Baroque Music Features

Question 1

Baroque Composers

Answer 1

Handel, J.S Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, Telemann

Question 2

Baroque Dates

Answer 2

1600-1750

Question 3

Baroque Dynamics

Answer 3

Limited - terraced dynamics

Question 4

Baroque Features

Answer 4

Repetition, Scales, Sequences, Polyphonic (weaving melodies). Very ornamented. Concerto Grosso

Question 5

Classical Composers

Answer 5

Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Haydn

Question 6

Classical Dates

Answer 6

1750-1820~

Question 7

Classical Dynamics/Directions

Answer 7

Use of Codas, Cadenzas and more dynamics, diminuendos etc

Question 8

Classical Features

Answer 8

Use of Alberti Bass, more forms - Binary AB, Ternary ABA, Rondo ABACA. Symphony!

Question 9

Romantic Composers

Answer 9

Mendelssohn, Schumann, late Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Mahler, Elgar, Chopin

Question 10

Romantic Dates

Answer 10

1780-1910

Question 11

Romantic Dynamics/Directions

Answer 11

Lots of dynamic contrast, arpeggiando, sfrozando,

Question 12

Romantic Features

Answer 12

Provokes emotion and passion, use of rubato, large orchestras, adventurous harmonies and modulation. Free from form, new forms Mazurka, Polonaise, Concert Etude

Question 13

20th Century Composers

Answer 13

John Cage, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Poulenc, Gershwin

Question 14

20th Century Dates

Answer 14

1900-

Question 15

20th Century Dynamics/Directions

Answer 15

More complex rhythms, new meters,

Question 16

20th Century Features

Answer 16

Expressionism, Serialism, Fragmented melodies, often dissonant and experimental. 12 bar blues