remained in traditional form
written for a cappella choirs
imitative
remained in traditional form
Renaissance
Classical
any modern masses used repeating motifs
some reflected the past, gaining influence from Handel and Bach
works by Mendelssohn, Loewe, Georg Schumann
some used new concepts such as through-composed
Robert Schumann, Liszt
mainly new ideas
not easily categorized
secular texts
choir and orchestral works
Choral Symphony15
new form of music
like those of the Classical period
small in size
used secular poetry
a cappella choir
choir with piano