Romantic Period 0.0 / 5 ? MusicRomantic PeriodGCSEEdexcel Created by: kt202Created on: 12-04-18 12:38 Melody yearning, arch-shaped and long, mellismatic and chromatic (highly elaborate and lyrical), a variety of stepwise and angular movements, very expressive, sometimes irregular and extended. 1 of 6 Texture mostly homophonic but could all be contrapuntal, extended use of techniques, (e.g. varied use of dynamics, pedalling, use of entire piano range), could be chordal, or arpeggiated. contrasting thick and light textures (using extreme ends of the piano range), varied textures, melody is not necessarily in the right hand, could be shared by both hands. 2 of 6 Harmony mostly diatonic but explores dissonances (use of suspended harmonies), chromatic, non-related harmonies, pitches. use of enharmonic notes. ambiguous chords, (e.g. diminished), tritonally juxtaposed chords (e.g. C major and E major), use of unrelated chords, modulations to unrelated keys. 3 of 6 Rhythm use of tempo rubato (stretching time), complex rhythms, use of tuplets, rests and fragmentation, frequent changes in both tempo and time signatures, not strict in time. 4 of 6 Forms waltzes, mazurkas, dances, preludes, ternary (ABA) forms, programmatic. 5 of 6 Composers Beethoven, Tchaikovsky. 6 of 6
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