Impressionism Flashcards
1
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Harmony and tonality
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Unresolved dissonance, chromaticism, pedals, drones, tonal ambiguity, chords in parallel motion, lack of cadences, extended and diminished chords
2
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Melody
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Fragmented (short motifs), wholetone, pentatonic, chromaticism
3
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Rhythm and metre
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Irregular grouping of notes, changing time signature , ties across bar lines, melodies come in on different beats
4
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Texture
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Normally homophonic, cascading arpeggios, intertwining of motifs
