Baroque, Classical and Romantic Periods - Piano, Orchestra and Style Flashcards
Describe the texture of the music in the baroque period
Mainly polyphonic
What was the size of the orchestra during the baroque period?
Very small - predominantly strings
Name some of the instruments found in a baroque orchestra
Violins Violas Cello Double Bass Harpsichord Organ
The melodies in the baroque period were…
ornamented
Describe the type of dynamics used in baroque music
Terraced
Very limited using only piano (p) or forte (f)
What keyed instrument was used in baroque music?
The harpsichord
What did the double bass, organ and cello provide in the baroque period?
A continuo section - that played ostinatos throughout the piece
Describe the texture of music in the classical period
Mostly homophonic
What was the size of orchestras during the classical period?
Small - strings with limited percussion and brass
Name some of the instruments in a classical orchestra
Violins Violas Cello Double Bass Piano Flute Oboe Clarinet French horn Basson Trumpet Timpani
What type of phrases did does classical music use?
Balanced phrases - mainly 4 or 8 bars long
What word i used to describe the harmonies in classical music?
Functional
Describe the type of dynamics used in baroque music
Graduated dynamics - saw the introduction of crescendo and diminuendo
Name the instrument that was introduced during the classical period
The piano
What size was the orchestra during the romantic period?
Large - full brass section and big percussion section
The harmonies in romantic period used more…
Chromatic harmony
Why did the piano become a more popular instrument
Between the classical and romantic period the piano go bigger, developed a greater dynamic and tonal range (more keys) and a sustain and soft pedal had been adde
What kind of instruments could be found in a romantic orchestra
Violins Violas Cello Double Bass Piano Flute Oboe Clarinet French horn Basson Trumpet Timpani Bass drum Cymbals
