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Features of different musical periods (Baroque (1600-1750) (COMPOSERS…
Features of different musical periods
Renaissance (-1600)
MELODY
Long melodic phrases
Based on modes
No angular melodies
False relations (caused by counterpoint)
Suspensions
TEXTURE
Predominantly polyphony
Monophony (chant)
Imitation
Antiphony
RHYTHM
No clear time signatures
Not huge emphasis on metre, guided by the shape of the melody
Some syncopation
Potential augmentation
HARMONY/TONALITY
Based around modes
Not much chromaticism
No clear cadence points
No dissonance or tritones
Common intervals of 3rds and 6ths
STRUCTURE/FORM
Short works (aka madrigals)
Some made up of short movements (masses)
No standard forms
INSTRUMENTATION
Viols, lutes,etc - lots of old instruments
Not much percussion
Recorders!
Baroque (1600-1750)
MELODY
Ornamentation (trills and turns) decorate melody
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/music/western_tradition/baroque_orchestral1.shtml
TEXTURE
Complex polyphony
Counterpoint
RHYTHM
Not many tempo changes
HARMONY/TONALITY
Movement away from modality to tonality
STRUCTURE/FORM
Fugues introduced
Operas/Oratorio
Sonata form
Concerto
Suite
Series of dances
Often starts with overture
INSTRUMENTATION
Harpsichord often plays basso continuo
'Concerto Grosso'
Group of soloists and orchestra
Recorders, viols, lutes still used
Little percussion
COMPOSERS
Vivaldi
Bach
Monteverdi
Handel
Purcell
http://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/periods-genres/baroque/
DYNAMICS
Abrupt shifts from p to f
Classical (1750-)
MELODY
Crescendos and diminuendos introduced
Frequent changes of dynamic, mood and timbre
Shorter melodic lines
TEXTURE
Mainly homophonic / melody and accompaniment
Alberti bass accompaniment introduced
RHYTHM
HARMONY/TONALITY
Strong cadences
STRUCTURE/FORM
INSTRUMENTATION
Piano takes over from the harpsichord
Romantic ()
MELODY
TEXTURE
RHYTHM
HARMONY/TONALITY
STRUCTURE/FORM
INSTRUMENTATION
20th Century ()