Music Periods & Styles Flashcards
1
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Early music
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Tonality - no scale systems, so system of modes was used.
The mass - Latin, a Capella, polyphonic, imitation
2
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Baroque
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- Bach, Handel
- major and minor key systems established
- orchestra formed
- harpsichord
- often polyphonic
- opera began
3
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Classical
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- Mozart, Beethoven
- transparent homophonic textures
- instrumental music important
- Piano replaced harpsichord
- alberti bass - broken chords in left hand
- orchestra grew
4
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Symphony
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A piece of music for orchestra in 4 movements
5
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Sonata
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A work for solo piano, or a solo instrument accompanied by piano in 3 or 4 movements
6
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Concerto
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A piece in 3 movements featuring a solo instrument, orchestra, and cadenza
7
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Opera
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A large scale vocal work which features arias and choruses
8
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Romantic period
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- expression & emotion
- symphonies & concertos
- opera
- programme music
- orchestra increased in size
- thick & heavy texture
- bold modulation & harmonies
9
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20th century music
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- experimentation
- atonal
- clusters
- minimalist music
- Impressionism - French - Debussy
10
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Theme and variations
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• main melody is played through with slight changes added
11
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Canon
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• strict imitation
