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Gradation.
Baroque Dynamics
Romantic Dynamics
Classical Dynamics
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Baroque Key Dates
1820-1910
1910-present
1750-1820
1600-1750
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fortissimo
Very loud (ff)
Moderately loud (mf)
Very; very loud (fff)
Loud (f)
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Classical Tempo
Can change mid-movement/use of rubato/other descriptions.
Fixed throughout the movement.
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A solo song used to express the thoughts/feelings of the character.
aria
chorus
recitative
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treble
A male voice between tenor and bass.
A male alto.
A young boy soprano.
A female voice between soprano and alto.
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A piece of music in two sections; often described as AB.
Theme & Variation Form
Binary Form
Rondo Form
Ternary Form
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mezzo-forte
Moderately loud (mf)
Very loud (ff)
Very; very loud (fff)
Loud (f)
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sacred
A large-scale secular vocal work.
Music written for entertainment purposes.
A large-scale sacred vocal work.
Music written for religious purposes.
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A solo song sung freely to move the story on.
chorus
aria
recitative
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secular
Music written for religious purposes.
A large-scale secular vocal work.
Music written for entertainment purposes.
A large-scale sacred vocal work.
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gradation
Gradual change in dynamics.
Sudden change in dynamics.
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A song for the whole choir to emphasise a plot point.
aria
recitative
chorus
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opera
A large-scale sacred vocal work.
Music written for religious purposes.
Music written for entertainment purposes.
A large-scale secular vocal work.
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tenor
A high male voice.
A high female voice.
A low female voice.
A low male voice.
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A piece of music in many sections; often described as ABACA...
Theme & Variation Form
Rondo Form
Ternary Form
Concerto Grosso
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Piccolos, contrabassoons, bass clarinets, harps, celestes. More brass and percussion.
Classical Instrumentation
Romantic Instrumentation
Baroque Instrumentation
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ornaments
When a melody is exactly repeated in another part.
Devices which decorate a melody.
Repeating a section of a melody at a higher or lower pitch.
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piano
Very; very soft (ppp)
Very soft (pp)
Soft (p)
Moderately soft (mp)
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diatonic
Uses notes from outside the key.
Uses only notes from the key.
Adding additional notes onto a triad such as 7ths and 9ths.
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monophonic
Melody & accompainment.
All lines moving together in harmony.
Many interweaving melodic lines.
A single melodic line.
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pianissimo
Soft (p)
Moderately soft (mp)
Very; very soft (ppp)
Very soft (pp)
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Romantic Tempo
Can change mid-movement/use of rubato/other descriptions.
Fixed throughout the movement.
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homophonic/chordal
Melody & accompainment.
A single melodic line.
Many interweaving melodic lines.
All lines moving together in harmony.
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countertenor
A female voice between soprano and alto.
A male voice between tenor and bass.
A young boy soprano.
A male alto.
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Varying melodies and harmonies sit on top of a repeating bassline.
Ground Bass Form
Sonata Form
Binary Form
Rondo Form
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retrograde
A repeating musical pattern.
Turning the intervals upside down in a melody.
Playing a melody backwards.
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terraced
Gradual change in dynamics.
Sudden change in dynamics.
29
Classical Texture
Mainly contrapuntal.
Mainly contrapuntal; homophonic or chordal.
Mainly homophonic.
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Ornament in which the target note is played; then above; then target; then below; then target.
trill
mordent
turn
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imitation
When a melody is exactly repeated in another part.
Devices which decorate a melody.
Repeating a section of a melody at a higher or lower pitch.
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ostinato
Turning the intervals upside down in a melody.
Playing a melody backwards.
A repeating musical pattern.
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sequencing
Devices which decorate a melody.
Repeating a section of a melody at a higher or lower pitch.
When a melody is exactly repeated in another part.
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baritone
A female voice between soprano and alto.
A male alto.
A young boy soprano.
A male voice between tenor and bass.
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Classical Composers
Haydn; Mozart
Copland; Britten
Handel; Bach
Chopin; Schumann
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contrapuntal
Many interweaving melodic lines.
All lines moving together in harmony.
A single melodic line.
Melody & accompainment.
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Dramatic; makes use of chromaticism.
Baroque Melody
Classical Melody
Romantic Melody
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bass
A low female voice.
A low male voice.
A high female voice.
A high male voice.
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Balanced; even phrases: question phrases are followed by answer phrases.
Romantic Melody
Baroque Melody
Classical Melody
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forte
Moderately loud (mf)
Loud (f)
Very loud (ff)
Very; very loud (fff)
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oratorio
A large-scale secular vocal work.
Music written for religious purposes.
A large-scale sacred vocal work.
Music written for entertainment purposes.
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inversion
A repeating musical pattern.
Playing a melody backwards.
Turning the intervals upside down in a melody.
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Strings and woodwind; limited brass; piano and clarinet introduced.
Classical Instrumentation
Romantic Instrumentation
Baroque Instrumentation
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Classical Key Dates
1910-present
1600-1750
1820-1910
1750-1820
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sforzando
When a note or chord is emphasised (>)
A sudden loud accent (sfz)
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A huge orchestral work in four movements.
Symphony
Theme & Variation Form
Ground Bass Form
Concerto Grosso
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diminuendo
Gradually get louder.
Gradually get softer.
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An ornament in which the target note and the note above are rapidly alternated.
mordent
trill
turn
49
Baroque Tempo
Fixed throughout the movement.
Can change mid-movement/use of rubato/other descriptions.
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An ornament in which a note is played before the target note; taking up half of its value.
acciaccatura
appoggiatura
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mezzo-soprano
A male alto.
A young boy soprano.
A male voice between tenor and bass.
A female voice between soprano and alto.
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Written for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra.
Concerto Grosso
Symphony
Solo Concerto
Theme & Variation Form
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An ornament in which a note is rapidly played before the target note.
acciaccatura
appoggiatura
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chromatic(ism)
Uses notes from outside the key.
Adding additional notes onto a triad such as 7ths and 9ths.
Uses only notes from the key.
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Romantic Texture
Mainly contrapuntal.
Mainly homophonic.
Mainly contrapuntal; homophonic or chordal.
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Baroque Composers
Haydn; Mozart
Handel; Bach
Copland; Britten
Chopin; Schumann
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Mainly strings; harpsichords; organs; and woodwind such as recorders and oboes
Baroque Instrumentation
Romantic Instrumentation
Classical Instrumentation
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Simple and repetititve; heavily ornamented.
Classical Melody
Romantic Melody
Baroque Melody
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Baroque Harmony
Use of Primary chords I, IV and V. Diatonic.
Major and minor keys. Diatonic. Use of Ground Bass.
Chromatic. Use of extended chords.
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Romantic Composers
Handel; Bach
Chopin; Schumann
Copland; Britten
Haydn; Mozart
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An ornament in which the note above or below the target note is quickly visited.
mordent
trill
turn
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soprano
A low male voice.
A high female voice.
A low female voice.
A high male voice.
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Baroque Texture
Mainly contrapuntal; homophonic or chordal.
Mainly contrapuntal.
Mainly homophonic.
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Wider range from fortissimo to pianissimo. Use of sfzorando and accents.
Classical Dynamics
Baroque Dynamics
Romantic Dynamics
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rubato
Performer pushes & pulls the tempo: literally 'robbed time'.
A Romantic performance instruction mean 'agitated'.
A Romantic performance instruction meaning 'lovingly'.
A Romantic performance instruction meaning 'sweetly'.
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alto
A low male voice.
A high female voice.
A high male voice.
A low female voice.
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mezzo-piano
Soft (p)
Very; very soft (ppp)
Moderately soft (mp)
Very soft (pp)
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A piece of music in three sections; often described as ABA.
Ternary Form
Sonata Form
Theme & Variation Form
Symphony
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extended chords
Uses only notes from the key.
Uses notes from outside the key.
Adding additional notes onto a triad such as 7ths and 9ths.
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Classical Harmony
Chromatic. Use of extended chords.
Use of Primary chords: I, IV and V. Diatonic.
Major and minor keys. Diatonic. Use of Ground Bass.
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Romantic Key Dates
1600-1750
1820-1910
1750-1820
1910-present
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accent
A sudden loud accent (sfz)
When a note or chord is emphasised (>)
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Romantic Harmony
Major and minor keys. Diatonic. Use of Ground Bass.
Use of Primary chords: I, IV and V. Diatonic.
Chromatic. Use of extended chords.
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Terraced.
Classical Dynamics
Romantic Dynamics
Baroque Dynamics
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crescendo
Gradually get louder.
Gradually get softer.
