History Characteristics Flashcards
Terraced dynamics
Baroque
Electronic or synthesized music
Modern
Polytonality
Modern
Toccata
Baroque
Virtuoso performers
Romantic
Symmetrical phrasing
Classical
Percussive qualities exploited
Modern
Figured bass
Baroque
Major-minor tonal system established
Baroque
Fugue
Baroque
Impressionism
Modern
Remote modulations
Romantic
Twelve-tone or serial music
Modern
The character piece
Romantic
Homophonic texture
Classical
Rhythmic regularity
Classical
Balance, unity, refinement
Classical
Beginning of opera
Baroque
Atonality
Modern
Rubato
Romantic
Increased use of expressive indicators
Romantic
Nationalism
Romantic
Ornamentation
Baroque
Programmatic music
Romantic
Chromaticism
Romantic
Rhythmic complexity
Modern
Harmonic simplicity
Classical
Multi-movement instrumental forms
Classical
Polyphonic Texture
Baroque
Harpsichord and clavichord
Baroque
Piano replaces harpsichord
Classical
Individuality, subjectivity, and emotionalism
Romantic
Suite
Baroque
Well-defined melodic lines and contrasting themes effects
Classical
Dissonance
Modern
Rich harmonic color
Romantic
Crescendo and decrescendo dynamic effects
Classical
Chance or aleatoric music
Modern
Sonata-allegro form
Classical