Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
4 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Baroque
|
Bach and Handel
Unity of mood Reiteration of rhythmic patterns Distinct beat Feeling of continuity Opening melody is heard repeatedly Elaborate melodies Constant dynamics before shifting to another level Imitation between various lines |
|
|
Classical
|
Mozart, Beethoven, Scarlatti
Mood fluctuations Striking contrasts within a single theme Conflicting surges of elation and depression Flexibility of rhythm Unexpected pauses, syncopations, frequent changes from long notes to shorter ones May change from simple melody to complex Balanced and symmetrical, often made up of two phrases of the same length Gradual dynamic changes, crescendoes and diminuendos |
|
|
Romantic
|
Chopin and Rachmaninov
Very expressive, melody was dominant Elements of folk music Increased use of dissonance Use of colour Music with a story Forms such as waltz, mazurka, polonaise and etude Warm, personal melodies with expressive indications Long, lyrical melodies with irregular phrases Wide, somewhat angular skips Vivid contrasts Frequent changes in tempo and time signatures |
|
|
20th Century
|
Modern music, jazz
Variety, continuity and mood Noise-like and percussive sounds often used Instruments often played at the very top or the very bottom of their register Uncommon playing techniques Pianos used for percussive or Jazz effect Individual tone colours heard Dissonance Chords are never as fundamental as before Tone cluster Irregular and unpredictable rhythm Elusive melody, sometimes not musical |
