Romantic Music Flashcards
1
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Romantic dynamics
A
- Much more dynamic variation
- Emotion was portrayed through dynamics
- Sudden changes in dynamics
- Accents on certain notes were common
2
Q
Romantic rhythm
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- Similar to classical rhythm
- Occasional changes in rhythm
3
Q
Romantic structure
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- Sonata form
- Rondo form
4
Q
Romantic melody
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- Expressive ASFFFF
- Not balanced like in classical music
5
Q
Romantic instrumentation
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- Basically classical instrumentation but bigger
- Big orchestra (up to 100 players)
- WOODWIND: Classical woodwind + Double bassoon, cor anglais, bass clarinet, piccolo
- BRASS: Classical brass + trombone, tuba
- PERCUSSION: Classical percussion + cymbals, drums, pitched percussion
6
Q
Romantic texture
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Predominantly homophonic
7
Q
Romantic harmony
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- Chromatic harmony used more frequently than before
8
Q
Romantic tempo
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- Rubato tempo
9
Q
The Romantic Era lasted from…
A
1798-1837
