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Symphony |
Large work for orchestra, generally in three or four movements. |
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String Quartet |
The string quartet was one of the most common chamber ensembles. Its makeup is two violins, viola, and cello. The first violin has the melody and the other three instruments provide accompaniment. |
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Sonata |
Instrumental genre in several movements for soloist or small ensemble. |
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Concerto |
Instrumental genre in several movements for solo instrument (or instrumental group) and orchestra. |
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Program Symphony |
A symphony (4 movement piece) with an accompanying program. (Symphonie Fantastique) |
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Art Song |
A composition for solo voice and piano. These romantic songs were written to be sung and enjoyed at home Poetry and music are intimately fused. Themes include love, longing, and the beauty of nature. |
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Lied |
German text with piano accompaniment. Some composers wrote groups of Lieder that were unified by a narrative thread or themes called Song Cycles. Also a German Art Song. |
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Song Cycle |
Group of songs, usually Lieder, that are unified musically or through their texts. |
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Character Piece |
Instrumental equivalent to a lied. Nocturnes (nightmusic), Preludes, Impromptus (spur of the moment),and Waltzes. An instrumental song intended, like its German vocal counterpart, primarily for home rather than concert performance. |
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Symphonic Poem |
One-movement orchestral form that develops a poetic idea, suggests a scene, or creates a mood, generally associated with the Romantic era. |
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Ballet |
A dance form featuring a staged presentation of group or solo dancing with music, costumes, and scenery. |
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Ragtime |
Late-nineteenth-century piano style created by African Americans, characterized by highly syncopated melodies; also played in ensemble arrangements. Contributed to early jazz styles. |
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Dixieland |
Origins come from New Orleans. The style combines the elements and instrumentation of dance and marching bands. “Frontline” – Trumpet, Trombone,Clarinet “Rhythm Section” – Piano, Banjo, Bass/Tuba, Drum. |
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Swing |
Jazz term coined to described Louis Armstrong's style; more commonly refers to big-band jazz. (Swing/Big Band) |
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Bebop |
Complex jazz style developed in the 1940s. (Bebop/Cool) |
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Fusion |
Style that combines jazz improvisation with amplified instruments of rock. (Jazz/Rock) |
