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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
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
French composer, also helped link romantic to 20th, inspired by programmatic ideas
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rite of spring
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
abscence of key
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what did Arnold Schoenberg create
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
a composer chooses pitches, tone colors and rhythms by randome methods
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minimalist music
characterized by a steady pulse, clear tonality, and insistent repetition of short melodic patterns
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mixed media
videos pr slideshows with music
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electornic music
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musicals
script, acting, and dialogue with singing and dancing
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film music
conveys unspoken thoughts and implications
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jazz
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
a style of composed piano music developed primarily by African American pianists in duple meter March tempo
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who was the king of ragtime
scott joplin
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blues
a form of vocal and instrumental music flexible rhythm bent notes
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combo
small jazz group of 3-8 players
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big band
bug jazz group of 10-15 players
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improvisation
the heart iif jazz the chords of the tune will repeat while the improviser creates new melodies
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new orleans style
played by 5-8 players front line polyphonic collective improv
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front line
in New Orleans style meldoic instruments ( cornet, trumpet, clarinet, and trombone) and a rhythmic section and chordal instruments
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legendary jazz trumpet player
Louis Armstrong made scat singing
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swing
a new jazz style mainly played by big bands (15 musicians grouped into 3 sections) riffs
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riffs
short repeated phrases
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what became one of the most important solo jazz instruments
sax
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who was the most important composer, arranger and conductor of the swing era
Duke Ellington
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bebop
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
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cool jazz
*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
* 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
* 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
* 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
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when did billboard start
1958 based popularity off of sales
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why did folk revival occur
in the 1950s, Pete Seeger-bango and lead singer
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what were folk music performers like
sympathized the underprivelage and celebrated diversity in American culture
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country music
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
rhythm and blues fuses blues, jazz, and gospel styles differed from earlier blues b/c of more emphaszied beat
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what did R & B infleunce
a new popular music-rock and roll
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rock and roll
1st genre that targeted teens who saw rock as an expression of rebellion hard drivinf beat, eletrci guitars and heavy amplified sound
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who was the kind of rock
elvis presley
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hippie movement
1960s many young people apart of this involved a freer attitude towards dress and lifestyle
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showcase for hippie movement
woodstock music festival in 1969
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soul msuic
1960s most of rock music performed by African Americans emphazied expressivity and gospel
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most infleuncitl group of rock
the beatles
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what was rock about
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
the songs are linked by basic ideas rock performers did this
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the most influential folk musician
Bob Dylan
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disco
a type of dance music characterized by hypnotic rhythm, repetitive lyrics and electronically produced sounds
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new wave
technically refined and stylistically eclectic derivative of rock
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punk rock
lyrics expressing dark aspects of life
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funk
a syncopated developmet of soul music
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rap music
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
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what song introduced rap internationally
rapper's delight by the sugarhill gang
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when did hip hop start to grow
1980s-1990s
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1st rap album to hit Billboard 200
Licensed to Ill Beastie Boys
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when was was rap music the best selling genre
1999
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MTV
a cable TV network broadcasting music videos
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grunge
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
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
hip hop rock country and electronic dance music (EDM)

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