Neo-Classicism Flashcards
1
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Neoclassicism - Dates
A
1920s (1930s-1940s)
2
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Neoclassicism - Tonality
A
Tonal
Bitonal
3
Q
Neoclassicism - Scales used
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Major/minor (or more than one key at a time)
4
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Neoclassicism - Harmony
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Diatonic
Dissonance
Chromaticism
Modulations (to unrelated keys)
5
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Neoclassicism - Rhythms/Tempo
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Irregular rhythms
Ostinati
Cross rhythms
6
Q
Neoclassicism - Composers
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Stravinsky
Poulenc
Hindemith
7
Q
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