History Characteristics Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
Q
Terraced dynamics
A
Baroque
2
Q
Electronic or synthesized music
A
Modern
3
Q
Polytonality
A
Modern
4
Q
Toccata
A
Baroque
5
Q
Virtuoso performers
A
Romantic
6
Q
Symmetrical phrasing
A
Classical
7
Q
Percussive qualities exploited
A
Modern
8
Q
Figured bass
A
Baroque
9
Q
Major-minor tonal system established
A
Baroque
10
Q
Fugue
A
Baroque
11
Q
A
12
Q
Impressionism
A
Modern
13
Q
Remote modulations
A
Romantic
14
Q
Twelve-tone or serial music
A
Modern
15
Q
The character piece
A
Romantic
16
Q
Homophonic texture
A
Classical
17
Q
Rhythmic regularity
A
Classical
18
Q
Balance, unity, refinement
A
Classical
19
Q
Beginning of opera
A
Baroque
20
Q
Atonality
A
Modern
21
Q
Rubato
A
Romantic
22
Q
Increased use of expressive indicators
A
Romantic
23
Q
Nationalism
A
Romantic
24
Q
Ornamentation
A
Baroque
25
Programmatic music
Romantic
26
Chromaticism
Romantic
27
Rhythmic complexity
Modern
28
Harmonic simplicity
Classical
29
Multi-movement instrumental forms
Classical
30
Polyphonic Texture
Baroque
31
Harpsichord and clavichord
Baroque
32
Piano replaces harpsichord
Classical
33
Individuality, subjectivity, and emotionalism
Romantic
34
Suite
Baroque
35
Well-defined melodic lines and contrasting themes effects
Classical
36
Dissonance
Modern
37
Rich harmonic color
Romantic
38
Crescendo and decrescendo dynamic effects
Classical
39
Chance or aleatoric music
Modern
40
Sonata-allegro form
Classical
