Neo-Classical Flashcards
1
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when was it?
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1923 - 1950: after romantic
2
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what influenced it
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WW1, Baroque and classical periods
3
Q
instrumentation
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romantic/classical, combination of unusual instruments
4
Q
was it sentimental or emotional?
A
no
5
Q
was it more or less complex?
A
less complex than romantic but more complex than classical
6
Q
main features
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emphasis on rhythm, contrapuntual texture, expanded harmony and concentration on absolute music
7
Q
composers
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stravinsky, mahler
8
Q
melody
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clear melody lines, dissonance
9
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harmony
A
mainly diatonic, unusual key changes
10
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phrases
A
balanced / question-answer
11
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tempo
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changes in time signature
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