Classical music - features of style Flashcards

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When was style galant most popular?

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1750s

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Which composer is best associated with style galant?

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Johann Stamitz

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How would you describe a melody of the style galant period?

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Simple
Balanced
4 bar phrases
Diatonic with some chromaticism
Use of sequences
Conjunct movement
Triadic/arpeggiated movement
Antecedent and consequent phrasing
Fragmented

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How would you describe the harmony of the style galant period?

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Simple
Predictable
Use of cadences
Primary chords
Modulations to related keys i.e. dominant or relative major/minor
Functional harmony
Use of root position and inversion chords
Dominant 7ths
Some diminished chords

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5
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What Mannheim musical features can you list/name?

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Hammerstroke, Steamroller, Birdies, Sigh, Grand Pause, Skyrocket

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How does style galant differ from Baroque music?

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Less drama
Less sudden dynamic changes
More focus on major tonalities
Clear 4 bar phrases
Mel dom hom vs. fugual/contrapuntal textures
More functional and diatonic harmony vs. diminished chords and use of chromaticism/modulations to multiple keys

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What is the Age of Enlightenment?

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The period of Classical music with a shift of focus towards balance and symmetry - to emulate the classical and artistic heritage of Roman and Greek times

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8
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What is empfindsamer stil?

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A style of music that’s a medium between Baroque and style galant; some chromaticism, diminished harmony, drama, sudden changes of dynamics and minor tonality but more structure and clearer texture than Baroque

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What is the Rococo period?

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1720 - 1770
A transition period from Baroque to Classical music
Style galant and empfindsamer stil belong to the category of the Rococo period

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