Music Features (Western) Flashcards
Strong beats / meter / rhythm complexities
Romantic
Polyrhythm
20th Century
Modernism
20th Century
Chromatic tones
Romantic
Ambiguous tonality
20th Century
A lot more chromaticism
Romantic
Moderate range
Classical
Etude
Classical / Romantic
Large ensembles / orchestras
Romantic
Lyrical melodies with longer phrases
Romantic
Unity of mood
Baroque
Tone cluster
20th Century
Pentatonic / Whole tone scales
20th Century
Neoclassicism
20th Century
Prelude & Fugue
Solo Instrumental (Baroque)
Aleatory (indeterminant)
20th Century
Increased chromaticism
Romantic
More elaborate harmonic progression
Romantic
Oratorio
Religious opera (Baroque)
Rhythmic complexities
Romantic
Tonic - Dominant
Classical
Limited range
Baroque
Atonal
20th Century
Experimental / Indeterminant
20th Century
Waltz
Classical / Romantic
Quite rhythmic
Classical
Polymeter
20th Century
Based on literature, art & poetry
Romantic
Emotional, dramatic, programmatic
Romantic
Changing tempos
Romantic
Symphony
Classical / Romantic / 20th Century
Sonata
Classical / Romantic
String quartet / quintet
Classical / Romantic / 20th Century
Ornamentation
Baroque