Classical 1650-1910 Flashcards
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Coronation Anthems & Oratorios
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- Terraced dynamics (piano / forte)
- Steady tempo / andante
- Conjunct scalic melodies
- Ornaments common (trills / appoggiatura / acciacatura)
- Homophonic / polyphonic
- Orchestral accompaniment / SATB / soloists
- Melismas / syllabic
2
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Requiem of the Late Romantic Period
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- Conjunct / disjunct melodies
- Melody-dominated homophony
- Minor key
- Dramatic dynamics
- SATB choir & orchestra
3
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Piano Music of Chopin and Schumann
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- Wider dynamic range
- Tempo changes, rubato (slight speed up / down) used
- Chords, notes added, makes 7ths, 9ths, 11ths, dissonance
- Expressive, extra instructions given
- Chromaticism / dissonance
- Melody & accompaniment
4
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Orchestral Music of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven
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- Balanced phrases / conjunct
- String-dominated melodies
- Classical orchestra set up (strings, each woodwind twice, horns)
- Clear cadences, uses I, IV, V
- Modulations to close keys
- Gradual dynamic change, wider range