Rhythm, Metre and Tempo

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  • Created on: 17-03-21 17:34

Classical rhythms

symmetry and balance- antecedent and consequent, derived from folk or courtly dances.

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Romantic period

more complex, cross-rhythms, greater use of rubato

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stamitz symphony in D

early classical- rhythms needed to create movement as rate of harmonic change slowed. e.g. bar 48 vln 1 4th mvmt upbeats etc.2nd mvmt vln 1 + oboe syncopated triplets.

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Haydn 104

mid classical- 'y' motif vln 1 19-20 4 crotchets 2 minims used extensively in development.

-stamping motif mvmt 4. relentless momentum.

-unexpected pauses. 1st mvmt elision at end of S1 so transition arrives 1 bar early.

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beethoven no 9

late classical- scherzo in triple time but accents make it sound quadruple, 4th mvmt allegro vivace 6/8 bassoon contrabassoon/ bass drum unison 8ve.

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berlioz symphonie fantastique

- 1st mvmt rising 2/2 melody- sense of yearning.

-triplets used in idee fixe to create cross rhythms.

-4th mvmt march dotted rhythms- ends pizz crotchet minim rhythm- head cut off.

-5th mvmt Eb clarinet 6/8.

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Tchaikovsky no.6

2nd mvmt influenced by russian folk- dance structures of minuet/scherzo/trio but in 5/4- limping effect

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