Test Review 2 Flashcards
What years did the classical era span?
1730-1825
What are two major social and political factors that led to the classical era?
Enlightenment and Revolution
The focus of classical music was on what two things?
Art and Nature
Name some major characteristics of classical music.
Simpler textures, Homophonic, Simpler melodies, moving toward the pianoforte
What is a sonata?
A 3-4 movement piece, generally for piano solo, or piano and violin.
What changes happened to the classical symphony?
It was standardized, no longer a broad category for pieces.
What was different about the classical opera?
Less focus on the supernatural and more realism.
What was unique about Beethoven’s gift as a composer?
He was the first to write a symphony with a chorus.
What was Mozart known for?
Completely reinventing the opera
Why is there very little music published by Fanny Mendelssohn?
She was a woman.
What years did the romantic era span?
1800-1910
What is the concept of romanticism?
It sought to be individualistic and emotional.
What was the goal of composers during this time?
They wanted to invoke non-musical ideas, like nature, or art.
Name some major characteristics of the Romantic period.
Greater emphasis on melody, wider dynamic and tonal range.
Name a new style of work that was invented during the Romantic period.
Nocturne
