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Area Study 1, Romantic Music, Classical Music, Classical Period,…
Area Study 1
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Triadic movement
A melody based on the notes of a triad. A triad is a chord of the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of a scale, either major or minor
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Inversion
When a melody is inverted, the intervals between the notes are the same as the original phrase, but they move in the opposite direction to the original- so a pitch will rise instead of falling, or the other way round
Augmentation
A proportionate increase in the note lengths of a melody, for example, when two quavers and a crotchet are augmented, they become two crotchets and a minim
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Romantic Music
Piano
The full name of the piano is the pianoforte, made from the dynamics: piano (quietly) and forte (loudly).
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Greater dynamic contrast was possible, including crescendos and diminuendos.
Foot pedals introduced so that sounds could be sustained (with the right pedal ) or muted (with the left pedal con sordino)
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Pivot Notes/Chords
A note that two unrelated keys have in common that can be used to change key without a lengthly modulation.
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Many pieces convey emotions, evoking subjects such as dreams, love or nature.
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Homophonic textures continue to predominate, often with denser accompaniments.
Harmony is often complex, including chromatic chords and expressive dissonances.
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The orchestra grew to its largest size, typically 80 or more players.
Classical Music
Features
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Diatonic harmony and use of primary chords (I, IV, V)
Clear use of cadences (Perfect, Plagal, Imperfect, Interrupted)
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The Development Section
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Use of pedal notes, drone or ostinato
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One of the main difference between the Baroque Era and the Classical Era was that the Orchestra grew in size as more instruments were added.
In the Classical orchestra, the continuo (cello/bass), was gradually replaced by horns with trumpets, oboes and bassoons adding harmonies.
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All instruments are in C except for the Trumpet, Clarinet and French Horn.
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notes were available for the horn players: by ‘stopping’ the sounding length of the instrument by inserting the hand into it’s bell.
Another feature of the classical period is that there can be more than one mood/emotion expressed in a piece of music
Another feature of the classical period is that there can be more than one mood/emotion expressed in a piece of music
Sonata Form has two main themes which are contrasting and 3 main sections: The Exposition, Development and Recapitulation.
Classical Period
Sonata Form
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Development
The themes from the exposition are explored and transformed using modulations, rhythm changes, variations on the melody, tempo changes and more.
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Ornamentation
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lower mordant
Play the note shown, the note below, then the original note again.
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upper mordant
Play the note, the note above, then the original note again
turn
Play the note above, then the note shown, the note below and then the note shown again.
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Opera
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Used props, costumes, scenery
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The Requiem
Mass
A mass is a Christian (Usually Catholic religious service, the purpose of which is ro referm a Catholic's faith because it includes Holy Communion.
The name 'Mass' comes from the Latin ‘Ite missa es’ meaning "to send out" or "the dismissal is made", often interpreted as sending people towards God, or dissmissing any quarrel between God and people.
The service is made up of many prayers, many of which are sung to music.
Divided into two parts:
The Mass Ordinary
Consists of the five standard prayers of the Mass that are used everyday - the Kyrie, Glora, Credo, Sanctus and Angus Dei
The Mass Proper
Consists of 15 prayers that change daily daily to focus on the specific occasion being celebrated in the church calendar - the most important church festivals being Easter and Christmas
The Requiem Mass
The Requiem Mass is a 'Mass of the Dead'. It is a Catholic service in memory of someone who has recently died.
It is often, but not always, performed at funerals
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