Test 4 Flashcards
What were some of the ideas behind the classical era?
Enlightenment, balance and formal structure in music, traded in polyphonic for tuneful melody and simple harmony.
What changes happened to music in the classical era?
No more basso continuo or harpsichord, introduce piano and crescendo/decrescendo.
What is “sonata form”?
four sections; exposition, development, recapitulation and often coda.
What is a symphony?
Extended piece of music between 20 and 40 mins, usually four movements, like sonata form.
What is the classical concerto?
3 movements for soloist and orchestra.
What is a cadenza?
Orchestra holds a chord while the soloist improvs, then group continues on to end the piece.
When was the romantic era?
1820-1900
What were some of the ideas behind the romantic era?
Literature, storytelling, nature, the supernatural, self-expression and individuality of style., virtuosos.
What is program music?
Music that tells a story.
What is an art song?
Piece for piano and solo voice, based on poetry.
What is exoticism?
Using musical ideas from a different culture.
What are the musical characteristics of the romantic era?
exploring and expanding timbre, chromatic and colorful harmony, rubato (fluctuating tempo).
What is “idee fixe”?
Repeating idea, like Berlioz and “Symphony Fastastique”
Who was Schubert?
German composer from Vienna. The Erlking.
Who was Chopin?
Piano composer from Paris, was French and Polish. “Nocturne” and “Etude”
