Style and Period Sheet

Question 1

Every Period

Answer 1

1. Range of piano, dynamics, pedal
2. How predictable? (N/A for Romantic)
3. Phrase length?
4. Melody type?
5. Harmony type?
6. Describe it! (Articulation, character, anything else.)

Question 2

Baroque

Answer 2

• Limited range of piano used, could have been written for harpsichord
• No dynamic variation
• No pedal use
• Predictable
• Very scalic
• Lots of ornamentation
• Light, crisp articulation
• Strong, spirited melodies in both hands

Question 3

Classical

Answer 3

• Wider range of piano used, so we’ve moved on from the harpsichord
• A range of dynamics used
• Some pedal use
• Elegant melodies
• Still predictable
• Simple harmonies
• Use of melody and accompaniment (broken chord accompaniment in the left hand)

Question 4

Romantic

Answer 4

• Full range of piano used
• Full range of dynamics
• Lots of pedal use
• Very chordal in texture
• Rich harmonies
• Dramatic and expressive
• Use of rubato
• Longer phrases

Question 5

20th Century

Answer 5

• Full range of piano used
• Full range of dynamics
• Use of pedal
• Unpredictable
• Varying phrase lengths
• Spiky accents
• Adventurous/dissonant harmony
• Sudden changes in dynamics/melody/rhythm
• Jarring