19th Century Music Flashcards

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Tchaikovsky

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1840-1893
Most famous Russian composer for 19th century music

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Tchaikovsky composed…

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6 (7?) symphonies, 4 symphonic poems, 3 concertos

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Tchaikovsky and other 19th century composers inspired…

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Russian national movement in music

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Autocracy

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A system governed by one person with absolute power ( unconditional sense of loyalty )

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Sonata form in order

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  1. Exposition
  2. Development
  3. recapitulation
  4. Coda
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Exposition

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Main theme stated
Usually has 2 themes
The two different themes are often differentiated by key. ( relative major/minor)
Starts in tonic key

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Development.

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Musical ideas are developed/explored
Harmony
Change in rhythm and instrumentation

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Recapitulation

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Exposition (main theme) repeated with some changes.
Usually settled in key (tonic)

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Coda

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At the end of recapitulation
Used to give movement clear and memorable finish
Cadences (5-1)

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Fantasie

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Free form
Usually attached to larger work
first form of improvisation

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Overture

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Opening to a work
Musical guide to what’s going to happen

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Program music

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Musical ideas of literary or personal drama

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Symphonic poem

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One movement
Suggests a scene

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14
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Absolute music

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Music not particularly about anything

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15
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Melody

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Most recognizable theme
Most musically satisfying

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Harmony

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Structure of two or more notes SUPPORTING the melody.
Countermelody
Accompaniment
Chordal

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Cadenza

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Solo passage heard at the end of a large orchestral work
Suggests an improvised style
Not all concertos have cadenzas

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Pedal point

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A sustained tone through changes of harmony

19
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Sehnsucht

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German for longing
Yearning for the unattainable

20
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Exoticism

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Fascination with the distant and foreign
Inspired by dances and chromatic harmony and colorful orchestrations

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Nationalism

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19th century political climate marked by patriotic fervor
Desire for independence