Difference between Romantic and Classical Periods

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What was the melody in the Classical period?

  • Art song and symphonic poems
  • Lyrical and expressive
  • Chronic harmony and bold harmonic shifts
  • Simple and tuneful (correct)

What was the melody in the Romantic period?

  • Mostly homophonic
  • Lyrical and expressive (correct)
  • Simple and tuneful
  • Chronic harmony and bold harmonic shifts

What were the two new genres in the Romantic period?

Art song and symphonic poems

What is the texture in the Classical period?

<p>Mostly homophonic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What increased in size in the Classical period?

<p>The orchestra</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was something new in the rhythm in the Romantic period?

<p>Rubato</p> Signup and view all the answers

What form was prominent in the Classical period?

<p>Sonata</p> Signup and view all the answers

What two types of harmony were in the Romantic period?

<p>Chronic harmony and bold harmonic shifts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Melodic Characteristics

  • Classical period melodies were simple and tuneful, designed to be easily memorable.
  • Romantic period melodies were lyrical and expressive, often reflecting deep emotions and personal experiences.

New Musical Genres

  • The Romantic period introduced significant new genres including art songs and symphonic poems, expanding the landscape of classical music.

Textural Features

  • The texture in the Classical period was predominantly homophonic, characterized by a clear melody supported by harmonic accompaniment.

Orchestral Development

  • The size of the orchestra increased during the Classical period, allowing for a broader range of tones and dynamics in compositions.

Rhythmic Innovations

  • Rubato, a new rhythmic concept introduced in the Romantic period, allows for expressive timing and flexibility, departing from strict meter.

Formal Structures

  • The sonata form was a key compositional structure in the Classical period, emphasizing clear thematic development and contrast.

Harmonic Exploration

  • The Romantic period featured complex harmony and bold harmonic shifts, enhancing emotional depth and tension in music.

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