Musical forms and devices- AO1 Flashcards
(32 cards)
When was the baroque era
1600-1750
when was the classical era
1750-1810
when was romantic era
1810-1910
instruments in the baroque era?
Harpsichord
classical instruments?
Piano
romantic instruments?
Not many new, just large orchestras
size of a baroque orchestra?
small
size of a classical orchestra?
medium
semitone order of a major chord
5 then 4
semitone order of a minor chord
4 then 5
Binary form is…
AB- 2 different sections
Ternary form is…
ABA- 2 different sections, the first repeated after the second
Rondo form is…
ABACA- longer form with a recurring section split us with 2 other, different sections
variation form is…
A A etc… The same section with different variety added
Strophic form is…
AAA- the same melody throughout
Repetition
A musical idea repeated exactly
Imitation
An idea is copied in a different instrument or part
Sequence
Repetition of an idea at a higher or lower pitch
Ostinato
Short repeated pattern or phrase
Drone
a long help or constantly repeated note
Arpeggio/broken chord
the notes of a chord played individually
Alberti bass
Broken chord accompaniment
Anacrusis
up- beat (start before the start)
dotted rhythms
bouncy or jagged effect
