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classical period times

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1750-1820

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what happened to the basso continuo

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not as present bc composers wanted more control over arrangements
more amateur musicians that couldnt play it

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what were the melodies like in the classical period

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simple and easy to remember

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classical orchestra

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was bigger and divided into sections

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sontata form

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developed in the classical period
for a single mov
exposition- introducing the theme
Development- developing the themes through new keys
Recapitulation- return back to original theme

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rondo form

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has one theme (A) that goes to other sections like ABCA or ABBA, always comes back to A

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what form is a symphony in

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rondo

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classical concerto

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three movement piece for soloist and orchestra that showcases the soloists talent

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mozart

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child prodigy, wrote symphonies very quickly (people thought he was a vessel where he would just get complete and full ideas), last 3 symphonies only took him 6 weeks

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beethoven

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also a musical genius, bridged the classical and romantic era, he went deaf

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romantic years

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1820-1900

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main characteritc of romantic era

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very individual expression, creativity and styles

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art song

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composition for solo voice and piano, fused poetry with music and development of song cycles (linked together by a theme or musical elements)
o Very common to have a piano in every house

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chopin

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mainly wrote for piano, taught piano to the daughters of the rich, died of TB, wrote many nocturnes and etudes

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liszt

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prodigy of piano, “the best piano player in the romantic era”, wanted to be the Paganini (a violin player) of piano, created a certain type of program music (instrumental music)
o Created the symphonic poem-1 movement piece based on a program music idea, orchestral piece

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program symphony

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symphony that was programic b/c titles are very descriptive

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symphonic poem

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created by liszt
1 mov. orchestral composition based on pictorial. ideas
mainly concerned with the devil or death

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concert overture

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one movement work, within itself

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incidental music

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background music that is enhancing the action of a drama or movie

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modal

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symphonic poem, programmatic music, and nationalistic music/ patriotic music

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exoticism

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emulating other cultures or far off lands

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wagner

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created massive operas, leit motif (short musical idea associated with a specific character or emotion), bridge between romantic era and 20th century through more dissonance and more chromaticism

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leit motif

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short musical idea associated with a specific character or emotion),

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20th century years

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1900-present

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characteristics of 20th century

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tone color is very prominent
playing instruments in non traditional way
dissonance and chromaticism used more
rhythm more irregular and less predictable
melody is flexible

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debussy

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French composer, also helped link romantic to 20th, inspired by programmatic ideas

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rite of spring

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composed by Stravinsky, adds to the idea of primitivism (harsh dissonances, loud percussion, lots of raw power, caused a riot)

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atonality

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abscence of key

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what did Arnold Schoenberg create

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atonality
the 12 tone row/system (create a collection of 12 pitches and use all 12 tones before you repeat another note)

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chance msuic

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a composer chooses pitches, tone colors and rhythms by randome methods

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minimalist music

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characterized by a steady pulse, clear tonality, and insistent repetition of short melodic patterns

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mixed media

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videos pr slideshows with music

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electornic music

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musicals

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script, acting, and dialogue with singing and dancing

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film music

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conveys unspoken thoughts and implications

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jazz

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rooted in improv. and characterized by synocpated rhythms
a steady beat and unique tone colors
started in new Orleans
lots of swing

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Ragtime

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a style of composed piano music developed primarily by African American pianists
in duple meter
March tempo

38
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who was the king of ragtime

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scott joplin

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blues

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a form of vocal and instrumental music
flexible rhythm
bent notes

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combo

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small jazz group of 3-8 players

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big band

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bug jazz group of 10-15 players

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improvisation

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the heart iif jazz
the chords of the tune will repeat while the improviser creates new melodies

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new orleans style

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played by 5-8 players
front line
polyphonic
collective improv

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front line

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in New Orleans style
meldoic instruments ( cornet, trumpet, clarinet, and trombone) and a rhythmic section and chordal instruments

45
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legendary jazz trumpet player

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Louis Armstrong
made scat singing

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swing

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a new jazz style mainly played by big bands (15 musicians grouped into 3 sections)
riffs

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riffs

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short repeated phrases

48
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what became one of the most important solo jazz instruments

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sax

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who was the most important composer, arranger and conductor of the swing era

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Duke Ellington

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bebop

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a complex style of music usually for small group consisting of 4-6 players and meant for attentive listening and not dancing
* Sophisticated harmonies, unpredictable rhythms, and fast tempos
* Beat marked by pizzicato bass and the ride cymbal of the drum set
* A performance began and ended with a statement of the main themes by a soloist or 2 soloists in unison, the remainder of the piece was made up by solo improv

51
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cool jazz

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*calmer and more relaxed
* Tend to be longer then bebop works and relied more heavily on arrangements
* Sometimes used instruments that were new to jazz (French horn, flute, cello)
* Tenor sax-Lester Young and Stan Getz, pianist- Lennie Tristano, and trumpeter and bandleader- Miles Davis

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modal jazz

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  • Developed in late 1950s, the soloist creates a melody using 1 (or a small number of) modes. The emphasis is thus shifted from harmony to melody
  • Miles Davis introduced the concept to the jazz world with his album form 1959 Kind of Blue, the album was an exploration of the possibilities of modal jazz and it became the best-selling jazz album of all time
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free jazz

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  • During the 1960s some musicians created free jazz, a style that was not based on regular forms or established chord patterns
  • b/c of this dominant element of experimentation, free jazz defies characterization. It is more often than not played mostly by individuals or small groups
  • Ornette Coleman was a pivotal figure in starting this movement
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fusion

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  • Emerged in late 1960s, new style combing jazz musicians improv approach with rock musical forms, rhythms, and tone colors
  • Fusion bands, often combined electric and acoustic instruments and included synthesizers and electric piano, guitar and bass
  • Bass assumed a more melodic role sin addition to the more traditional functions of providing the beat and emphazing harmonic foundation
55
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when did billboard start

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1958
based popularity off of sales

56
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why did folk revival occur

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in the 1950s, Pete Seeger-bango and lead singer

57
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what were folk music performers like

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sympathized the underprivelage and celebrated diversity in American culture

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country music

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during WWII, many southerners migrated to american cities and became a part of the mass audience for country music

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what is R and B

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rhythm and blues
fuses blues, jazz, and gospel styles
differed from earlier blues b/c of more emphaszied beat

60
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what did R & B infleunce

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a new popular music-rock and roll

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rock and roll

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1st genre that targeted teens who saw rock as an expression of rebellion
hard drivinf beat, eletrci guitars and heavy amplified sound

62
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who was the kind of rock

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elvis presley

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hippie movement

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1960s
many young people apart of this
involved a freer attitude towards dress and lifestyle

64
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showcase for hippie movement

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woodstock music festival in 1969

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soul msuic

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1960s
most of rock music performed by African Americans
emphazied expressivity and gospel

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most infleuncitl group of rock

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the beatles

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what was rock about

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Rock also absorbed elements of folk music ad often had lyrics dealing w/ such contemporary issues as war and social injustice

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concept albums

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the songs are linked by basic ideas
rock performers did this

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the most influential folk musician

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Bob Dylan

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disco

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a type of dance music characterized by hypnotic rhythm, repetitive lyrics and electronically produced sounds

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new wave

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technically refined and stylistically eclectic derivative of rock

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punk rock

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lyrics expressing dark aspects of life

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funk

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a syncopated developmet of soul music

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rap music

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came out in mid 1970s
derived from African American msuic
made of rhythmic and rhymed chanting w/ percussive background of steady beats and complex rhythms

75
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what song introduced rap internationally

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rapper’s delight by the sugarhill gang

76
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when did hip hop start to grow

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1980s-1990s

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1st rap album to hit Billboard 200

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Licensed to Ill
Beastie Boys

78
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when was was rap music the best selling genre

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1999

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MTV

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a cable TV network broadcasting music videos

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grunge

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1990s
many people became disenchanted w/polished sounds of mainstream rock and embraced grunge-an alternative rock stule that originated in Seattle
harsh electric guitar sounds and angry lyrics of despair

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2000s

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Napster and other peer-to-peer websites allowed users to directly share digital files, bypassing record companies completely
artists generate most of their income through touring and the price of tickets rose by 400% between 1981-2012

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what genres started becoming popular in the 2000s

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hip hop
rock
country
and electronic dance music (EDM)

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