Elements of Romantic Music Flashcards
1
Q
What was important about the melody of romantic music?
A
- Expansive, singing melodies
- Wide range
- More varied, with chromatic inflictions
2
Q
What was important about the harmony of romantic music?
A
- Increasing chromaticism
- Expanded concepts of tonality
3
Q
What was important about the rhythm of romantic music?
A
- Rhythmic Diversity and elasticity
- Rubato
4
Q
What was important about the timbre of romantic music?
A
- Continual Change and blend of tone colours
- Experiments with new instruments
5
Q
What was important about the Texture of romantic music
A
Homophony, turning to increased polyphony in later years of era
6
Q
What was important about the form of romantic music?
A
Expansion of forms and interest in continuous as well as miniature programatic forms
7
Q
What was important about the dynamics and articulation of romantic music?
A
- Extreme range, from ppp to FFF
- Composer indicates most articulations, tries to control all aspects of performance
