Neo-Classicism Flashcards

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Neoclassicism - Dates

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1920s (1930s-1940s)

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Neoclassicism - Tonality

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Tonal

Bitonal

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Neoclassicism - Scales used

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Major/minor (or more than one key at a time)

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Neoclassicism - Harmony

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Diatonic
Dissonance
Chromaticism
Modulations (to unrelated keys)

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Neoclassicism - Rhythms/Tempo

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Irregular rhythms
Ostinati
Cross rhythms

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Neoclassicism - Composers

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Stravinsky
Poulenc
Hindemith

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Neoclassicism - key features

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  • Largely diatonic/tonal
  • Dissonant/chromatic harmonies
  • Some bitonality/polytonality
  • Reduction in instrumentation (small groups/orchestra)
  • Baroque/Classical structures
  • Irregular rhythms
  • Ostinati rhythms
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