Musical Era - Classical Flashcards
(11 cards)
Time
1750-1820
General
REACTION - separation against thick contrapuntal and ornamental textures of Baroque
Festive orchestration
Sections based on motives and get spun out
Phrase structure: symmetry, sonar form, homophonic, balanced
Enlightenment: human reason, “i think therefore I am”
Light in texture, monophonic, clear-cut structure
Every composition has a definite character and be able to arouse specific sentimates
Size of groups dramatically increased
Classical - Three terms
- Rococo: French architecture that had lightness and grace
- Style Gallant: music that was refined and accessible as opposed to learned and academic
- Emmfindsamer stil - sentimental style, uncomplicated and direct in expression
Classical Germany & Austria
Germany - more Lutheran, more important in Baroque era
Austria - more catholic, more important in classical era
Classical Germany & Austria - Genre Shift
Baroque: chorales, chorale motets, cantata, Lutheran liturgies
Classical: masses, Magnificats, te Deums, Latin motets
Classical Italy
choral not at the forefront of composer’s interests (secondary to opera)
Classical United States - Beginning
Mayflower arrives in 1620.
Calvinists who found congregational churches from England and Amsterdam
Sing Psalms (rhythmed metric paraphrases)
Classical US - Ainsworth Psalter
Published in 1612 in Amsterdam
Psalm tune book brought by pilgrims on Mayflower
Classical US - Bay Psalm Book
Published in 1640 (no music
Publised 1698 (with music)
First book of music published in North America
Classical US
Performances of European music 1770
Handel very popular
Classical - Other
Spain, Portugal, and Brazil focused on sacred Catholic music
Main genres: mass, motet, requiems, Magnificats, and te deums (special occasions)
