Classical Period 0.0 / 5 ? Musicclassical periodGCSEEdexcel Created by: kt202Created on: 12-04-18 12:17 Melody simple and repetitive, (very catchy), built on scales and appregios, short and clearly defined musical phrases with 2 or more contrasting themes, built on motifs, these can form sequences, melodies tended to be shorter than those of Baroque music. 1 of 6 Texture mostly homophonic, more varied dynamic range, use of octave unisons are common, often light, with use of arpeggiations, chords. (early piano music was light in texture....e.g. Mozart), occasional homophony. 2 of 6 Harmony functional, very simple, harmonized with triadic harmony, especially in keyboard works with a broken-chord figure called alberti bass, cadences at the end of sections, typically the perfect Vc-I (cadential 6/4 cadence), use of primary chords, (diatonic harmony). modualtions to related keys. 3 of 6 Rhythm very defined and regular, 2 or 4 bar phrase structures, can be homorhythmic (melodies and rhythms are aligned), strict sense of pulse. 4 of 6 Forms sonata form (ABA), rondo form (ABCBA), or minuet and trio form. 5 of 6 Composers Mozart, Haydn. 6 of 6
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