Mendelssohn Musical Style and Contributions Flashcards
Roots of his musical style
Are in the 18th century; Schumann called him the “Mozart of the 19th century”
Emulated the proven models of
Bach, Handel, Haydn, and Mozart
Close study of Bach’s music led to
Love of counterpoint and part-writing
What was influenced by Handel’s oratorios
Choral techniques
Inherited what from Mozart and the Viennese Classical style
Preference for balanced symmetrical phrases and clarity of texture
Other Classical style elements:
- application of ___ ___
- clear ___ ___
- ___ form
- ___ ___ orchestra
- traditional forms
- harmonic function
- sonata
- moderately sized
What structural innovations were inspired by Beethoven
Linking movements
Romantic features:
- ___ elements
- ___ melodies
- unexpected ___
- ___ writing
- programmatic
- memorable
- modulations
- virtuosic
Contributed to the development of the formal structure of the
Romantic concerto
___ and ___ orchestration, rapid ___ string passages, ___ texture in winds
vivid and colourful; leggiero; chordal
___, ___ writing is hallmark of his style
light, scherzando
