10 Questions
Which type of chords contribute to the harmonic richness and tonal color in the 19th century period?
Diminished 7ths and augmented 6ths
What type of modulation expands the tonal palette in the 19th century?
Tonic minor and 'dominant of the dominant'
What type of cadences are most commonly approached in classical form during the 19th century?
Ic – V – I
What form is a development of binary form and emerges in instrumental music in the 19th century?
Sonata form
What type of movement is often added to symphonies in the 19th century, evolving from a minuet and trio?
ABA scherzo in 6/8
What key does the third movement of the symphony start in?
D minor
What is the time signature of the dance-like presto in the first movement?
6/8
What form is the third movement in?
Minuet and trio
What key is the finale of the symphony in?
D major
What form is the finale of the symphony in?
Sonata rondo
Study Notes
19th Century Music Characteristics
- Extended chords, particularly tertiary chords, contribute to the harmonic richness and tonal color in the 19th century period.
Modulation
- Altered dominant modulation expands the tonal palette in the 19th century.
Cadences
- Plagal cadences are most commonly approached in classical form during the 19th century.
Musical Forms
- Sonata form emerges in instrumental music in the 19th century, developing from binary form.
Symphony Structure
- A scherzo movement is often added to symphonies in the 19th century, evolving from a minuet and trio.
Symphony Movements
- The third movement of the symphony typically starts in the subdominant key.
- The dance-like presto in the first movement is in 2/4 time signature.
- The third movement is typically in ternary form.
- The finale of the symphony is typically in the tonic key.
- The finale of the symphony is typically in sonata form.
Test your knowledge of advanced harmonic concepts in 19th-century music with this quiz. Explore the use of diminished 7ths, augmented 6ths, Neapolitan chords, and chromaticism, as well as adventurous modulation techniques. Perfect for music theory enthusiasts and students diving into the complexities of diatonic functional harmony.
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