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Classical Musical Features
Classical Musical Features
1750-1820
Use of notation - developed by catholic monks
Piano became the promident instrument. Led by the lead violinist and got ride of the harpsichord
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Joseph Haydn
Ludwig Van Beethoven
D
D
Dynamics
Dynamics
Varied
Crescendo
Diminuendo
R
R
Rhythmic Techniques
Rhythmic Techniques
Rallentando - slow down
S
S
Scales & Mode
Scales & Mode
Major
Minor
Structure
Structure
Symphony form
Conerto - orchestra supporting a virtuosic soloist. Included cadenzas - some were improvised
Fugue - melody lines in counterpoint
Sonata - opening (allegro), slow movement, a minute (3/4), final (allegro)
Opera
Movements - long pieces divided into self contained pieces - contrasting characteristics for example different tempos
Binary Form - Ab
Ternary Form - ABA
Rondo Form - ABACA
Coda - final section - 8 or 16 bars long
M
M
Melodic Techniques
Melodic Techniques
Theme - made up of phrases (usually 4 bars in length)
Beautiful melodies
Ornamentation in melodies
I
I
Instrumentation
Instrumentation
Be able to read music - use of a score
Orchestra - increased in size and range
Strings
Woodwind
Brass
Percussion
Chamber music was popular at this time too
Instrumental Techniques
Instrumental Techniques
Equal temperament - tuning
Fortepiano - more contrast between dynamics and the ability to sustain melodies
T
T
Texture
Texture
Mainly homophonic - melody with accompainment
H
H
Harmony
Harmony
Alberti bass - similar to broken chords
Tonic and dominant
Cadences
Use of drones
Diatonic - in a major or minor key
Diatonic chords
occasional chromatacisms
Dim7th chords
Modulated to closely related keys
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