Classical 1650-1910 Flashcards

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Coronation Anthems & Oratorios

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  1. Terraced dynamics (piano / forte)
  2. Steady tempo / andante
  3. Conjunct scalic melodies
  4. Ornaments common (trills / appoggiatura / acciacatura)
  5. Homophonic / polyphonic
  6. Orchestral accompaniment / SATB / soloists
  7. Melismas / syllabic
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Requiem of the Late Romantic Period

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  1. Conjunct / disjunct melodies
  2. Melody-dominated homophony
  3. Minor key
  4. Dramatic dynamics
  5. SATB choir & orchestra
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Piano Music of Chopin and Schumann

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  1. Wider dynamic range
  2. Tempo changes, rubato (slight speed up / down) used
  3. Chords, notes added, makes 7ths, 9ths, 11ths, dissonance
  4. Expressive, extra instructions given
  5. Chromaticism / dissonance
  6. Melody & accompaniment
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Orchestral Music of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven

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  1. Balanced phrases / conjunct
  2. String-dominated melodies
  3. Classical orchestra set up (strings, each woodwind twice, horns)
  4. Clear cadences, uses I, IV, V
  5. Modulations to close keys
  6. Gradual dynamic change, wider range
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