Classical vs. Romantic Flashcards
Focus on personal emotion
Romantic Era
Prefers imbalance, asymmetry
Romantic Era
Fascination with the exotic
Romantic Era
Modulation to distant keys
Romantic Era
Celebrates the existing social order
Classical Era
Exalts the revolutionary individual
Romantic Era
Pursuit of the sublime
Romantic Era
Endless Melody
Romantic Era
Frequently fluctuating in tempo
Romantic Era
Modulation to near keys
Classical Era
Short, simple, phrases
Classical Era
Pursuit of the beautiful
Classical Era
Emphasizes Objectivity
Classical Era
Emphasizes subjectivity
Romantic Era
Cosmopolitan, universal
Classical Era
Clear, diatonic tonality
Classical Era
Rational focus on order
Classical Era
Steady consistent tempo
Classical Era
Ambiguous, chromatic melody
Romantic Era
Strives for balance, symmetry
Classical Era