Western Art Music Flashcards
What did Baroque come after?
The Renaissance (1400-1600)
What was the Baroque era followed by?
The Classical period (1750-1830)
Where did Baroque come from and spread to?
It was a movement that started in Italy but spread across Europe.
What is Baroque known for?
It’s complexity, drama, emotional exuberance, tension and grandeur.
What came before the Classical era?
The Baroque (1600-1750)
What was the classical era followed by?
The romantic era (1830-1900)
Where became the centre of music during the classical era?
Vienna
What are classical ideals based on?
Ancient Greek values of balance, order, restraint, symmetry, simplicity and beauty.
Who were musicians in the Classical era writing music for?
Wealthy patrons who employed them.
What came before the Romantic Era?
The classical era (1750-1830)
What followed the romantic era?
Modern/20th century period (1900-2000)
What did composers in the romantic era question?
Their role in society and the role of music in society.
What did Beethoven do in the Romantic era?
He was the first high profile composer to shake off patrons and comply write music he wanted to for the music’s sake with the belief that they would pay him to write what he wanted/felt needed to be written.
What were the Romantics fascinated by?
Mysticism/the supernatural, literature, poetry, questions of identity, and the natural world.
What came before the 20th century?
The romantic era (1830-1900)
