AOS 1 - Musical Forms And Devices Flashcards
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Features of baroque music:
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- Harpsichord
- Ornaments
- Terraced dynamics
- Basso continuo
- Small orchestra (mostly strings, plus some wind)
- Suite, sonata, oratorio, chorales, trio sonata
2
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Baroque Composers
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- Bach
- Mendel
- Vivaldi
3
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Baroque Time Period
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1600-1750
4
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Classical Era Time Period
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1750-1810
5
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Classical Era Features
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- Slightly larger orchestra
- Piano introduced
- Alberti bass
- String quartets
- Symphony, solo sonata, solo concerto
- Balanced, regular phrases
6
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Classical Composers
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- Haydn
- Mozart
- Beethoven
7
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Romantic Era Time Period
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1810-1910
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Romantic Era Features:
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- Lyrical, expressive melodies
- Large orchestra
- Wider range of dynamics
- Richer harmonies and use of chromatic chords
- Programme music
- Opera symphony
9
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Romantic Composers:
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- Tchaikovsky
- Greig
- Schumann
- Dvorak
- Brahms
- Verdi
- Wagner
10
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Primary Chords:
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Chords I, IV, V
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Secondary Chords
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Chords II, III, VI, VII
