Tippet 0.0 / 5 ? MusicSet WorksASEdexcel Created by: Clare ParryCreated on: 18-03-16 12:37 Context and Forces Modern Era Composed 1939; published 1940 Double String Orchestra - equally balancedand antiphonally opposed Very detailed score Not many demands on players 1 of 9 Tonality Modal Broadly said to be 'in A' Ambiguous tonality Pentatonic Scales Lydian Modea Chromatic Notes 2 of 9 Rhythm and Metre Hard to discern time signature Frequnt changes in time signature Flexible rhythm Syncopation Augmentation Unequal groupings of notes 3 of 9 Harmony Counterpoint False Relations (chromatic contradiction) Dissonance Octaves Some root position and 1st inversion triads 4 of 9 Structure Sonata Form (Exposition, Development, Recapitulation, Coda) Can be seen as in ritornello form Strong thematic contrast in exposition 2 themes are marcato and espressivo Doesn't move to related keys 5 of 9 Melody Based on motifs Pentatonic scale Sequences Influence of folk song Nosolo melody line Periodic phrasing 6 of 9 Texture Variety of textures Doubling Octaves Tutti Counterpoint Imitation Antiphony Homophonic 7 of 9 Key features of Modern Era 2 orchestras Variety of textures No main soloist Detailed score Doesn't move to related keys Dissonance Different and unusual time signatures Changes of time signature Syncopation Lack of functional harmony Avoiding traditional tonality 8 of 9 Features that echo back to earlier music Baroque Contrasting groups of instruments Counterpoint Written in sections Classical Sonata Form Renaissance False relations Modes Flexible rhythm (vocal music) Traditional string orchestra line up 9 of 9
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