Western Music Flashcards
Give some examples of Western music’s dualities? (3)
Sacred/Secular music, Monophonic/Polyphonic music, Popular/Classical Music.
Where did the origins of Western Music come from?
Chanting(Georgian mode) of the Christian Era.
What dominated in the middle ages?
Monophonic music chanting
What emerged in the late middle ages and what did this introduce?
The organ emerged and this introduced the idea of polyphonic textures.
In the 15th century what happened to western music?
Motets(religious songs) and Madrigals (non-religious/love songs) emerged into Western Music. Motets were often written in Latin and Madrigals in the spoken lang of the country. Composers include Busnois and Obrecht.
In the late 16th century what happened and what did this result in?
There was an attempt to return to greek dramas and resulted in the formulation of monody in early opera. This opera style then dominated the early Baroque style of the 17th century.
In the 17the century what music developed and what did this form?
Instrumental music had significantly developed. This led to the formation of sonatas, trios, chamber music etc.
In the 17th century, what other music became very popular?
Organ Music
In the 18th century what happened to Western Music.
Though Bach and Handel were still composing baroque music, Classical Music started its era from Mozart, Haydn etc. Symphonies, sonatas, string quartets.
Who greatly contributed to the development of Western Music? How did he do so?
Beethoven. He expanded the symphony with regard to form, orchestration, texture and aesthetic. As well as this, he bridged Classical and Romantic music.
What was the style of the 19th century?
Romantic Style
What did the Romantic style include?
. The idea of absolute music . Grand Opera . Notational music style . Expansion of tonality . Development of symphony as a genre.
Give 2 composers of Romantic style music.
Weber, Chopin
In the late era of the Romantic style, what expanded to what?
Romantic opera expanded to Orchestra.
Describe 20th-century Western music.
There were several forms due to having undergone many eras where there were many forms, structures, tones, textures etc.
