symphonic poem
Symphony.
Symphony (Apex)
A popular orchestral form is the symphony, which typically consists of multiple movements, often four, featuring a range of emotions and themes. The classical symphony, exemplified by composers like Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, laid the groundwork for the form, emphasizing structure and orchestral color. Over time, the symphony evolved, incorporating various styles and influences, becoming a central element of the concert repertoire.
This answer pertains to western classical music. There is no singular term for this. Sorry. Many musical forms are in one movement. To further complicate things, a particular form may change definitions over time. Thus, was was a multi-movement work in one period may be in a single movement 100 years later. Still more, as composers' individuality became more and more fore-fronted, they could individually violate standard definitions if they wanted to. All that said, symphonic poems and tone poems often come in a single movement and they are often "through composed." Many through composed music is in a single movement (fantasia, fugue, for example), although they don't have to be. Many sectional works (in binary form, ternary form, strophic, etc) can be single-movement, although they are often joined with other sectional forms to form a multi-movement work.
Many compositions feature a single movement in sonata form, but one notable example is Beethoven's "Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2," commonly known as the "Moonlight Sonata." The first movement of this sonata exemplifies the sonata form, consisting of an exposition, development, and recapitulation. This structure allows for a rich exploration of themes within a cohesive framework. Other examples include various concertos and symphonic movements that adopt a similar single-movement sonata form approach.
A tone poem is a single-movement orchestral work that expresses a specific idea or story through music, typically symphonic in form but with more flexibility in structure and content than a traditional symphony. A program symphony, on the other hand, is a multi-movement orchestral work where each movement represents a different aspect of a program or story, typically unified by a common theme or narrative thread running through the entire piece.
A symphonic poem or tone poem is a piece of orchestral music in a single continuous section (a movement) in which the content of a poem, a story or novel, a painting, a landscape or another (non-musical) source is illustrated or evoked.
Symphony (Apex)
Symphony.
Symphony (Apex)
A popular orchestral form is the symphony, which typically consists of multiple movements, often four, featuring a range of emotions and themes. The classical symphony, exemplified by composers like Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, laid the groundwork for the form, emphasizing structure and orchestral color. Over time, the symphony evolved, incorporating various styles and influences, becoming a central element of the concert repertoire.
A program symphony is a multi-movement orchestral work that follows a specific narrative or program, while a tone poem is a one-movement orchestral piece that conveys a specific mood, scene, or idea without being tied to a specific program or narrative. Tone poems are often more free-form and autonomous in their structure compared to program symphonies.
This answer pertains to western classical music. There is no singular term for this. Sorry. Many musical forms are in one movement. To further complicate things, a particular form may change definitions over time. Thus, was was a multi-movement work in one period may be in a single movement 100 years later. Still more, as composers' individuality became more and more fore-fronted, they could individually violate standard definitions if they wanted to. All that said, symphonic poems and tone poems often come in a single movement and they are often "through composed." Many through composed music is in a single movement (fantasia, fugue, for example), although they don't have to be. Many sectional works (in binary form, ternary form, strophic, etc) can be single-movement, although they are often joined with other sectional forms to form a multi-movement work.
Many compositions feature a single movement in sonata form, but one notable example is Beethoven's "Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2," commonly known as the "Moonlight Sonata." The first movement of this sonata exemplifies the sonata form, consisting of an exposition, development, and recapitulation. This structure allows for a rich exploration of themes within a cohesive framework. Other examples include various concertos and symphonic movements that adopt a similar single-movement sonata form approach.
A typical Baroque solo concerto follows a three-movement structure, commonly arranged in the sequence of fast-slow-fast. The first movement is often in a sonata form, featuring contrasting themes and an energetic dialogue between the soloist and the orchestra. The second movement offers a lyrical, expressive contrast, while the final movement returns to a lively tempo, often featuring ritornello form where the orchestra alternates with the soloist. This structure showcases the virtuosity of the solo instrument while highlighting the orchestral accompaniment.
The hypothesis that states the continents were once joined together in a single supercontinent is called "Pangaea." This theory suggests that due to the movement of tectonic plates, Pangaea eventually broke apart over millions of years to form the continents as we know them today.
If the movement of the plates brought all the continents together again, a single continent would form. At the moment plate movements are not heading in that direction.