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What defines Neoclassical music?

  • Only using traditional instruments from the Classical period
  • A completely new music style without any historical influences
  • Music that emphasizes the use of brass instruments
  • 20th century music style incorporating modern twists to Baroque and Classical styles (correct)
  • Who are some notable Neoclassical composers?

    Stravinsky, Poulenc, Hindemith, Prokofiev

    A Classical orchestra typically includes strings, double woodwind, two horns, trumpets, and _____

    timpani

    What is a Neoclassical Orchestra based on?

    <p>Classical orchestra with modern and older additions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Unusual Instrument Combinations in Neoclassical music avoid using woodwind instruments.

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

    What does Functional Tonality refer to?

    <p>Each section has a general key relationship with other sections and ends on a common cadence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Functional Harmony in Neoclassical music uses a variety of chords and cadences.

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

    What is Chromatic Harmony?

    <p>Using chords altered by accidentals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Balanced Phrases in music refer to melodic phrase lengths that are generally the _____ length.

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

    How does Conjunct Motion in melodies typically move?

    <p>In step motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Disjunct Motion involves melodies that move primarily in stepwise motion.

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

    Chromatic Melody includes additional sharps, naturals or flats to create unexpected _____ and turns.

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

    Homorhythmic music features all parts having different rhythms.

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

    Which statement about Counterpoint is correct?

    <p>It is a technique commonly identified in Baroque music but also popular in the Neoclassical period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What rhythmic device is described by Hemiola?

    <p>A rhythmic device altering the perception of time signatures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Syncopation involves placing notes on the off-beats.

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

    In music, Simple Time refers to when the beat divides in _____

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

    In music, Compound Time refers to when the beat divides in _____

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

    What does Modulation mean in the context of Neoclassical music?

    <p>Use of sudden, unexpected key changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define Polytonality.

    <p>Use of two or more keys at the same time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Motor Rhythms?

    <p>Insistently regular rhythmic repetition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Toccata?

    <p>A Baroque piece for keyboard resembling an improvisation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Passacaglia?

    <p>Baroque variations over a repeated bass line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a Concerto Grosso?

    <p>Opposition between a small group of solo instruments and the orchestra.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe a Fugue.

    <p>A polyphonic composition built on a single main theme.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define Ostinato.

    <p>A musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Neoclassical Music Overview

    • Neoclassical music emerged in the 20th century, blending Baroque and Classical elements with modern interpretations.

    Key Composers

    • Prominent figures include Stravinsky, Poulenc, Hindemith, and Prokofiev.

    Orchestration

    • Classical orchestra features strings, double woodwind, horns, trumpets, and timpani.
    • Neoclassical orchestra maintains classical instrumentation while incorporating modern elements such as harpsichord, tuba, and expanded percussion section.
    • Characterized by unusual instrument combinations, particularly emphasizing woodwind and percussion not found in earlier periods.

    Tonality and Harmony

    • Functional tonality ensures sections maintain key relationships, ending on a shared cadence.
    • Utilizes functional harmony with primary chords (I-IV-V) and commonly used cadences: Plagal, Perfect, Imperfect, Interrupted.
    • Chromatic harmony employs accidentals to alter chords, a favored technique in the Neoclassical era.

    Melodic Structure

    • Balanced phrases reflect question and answer formats, maintaining similar lengths and prevalent in both Classical and Neoclassical styles.
    • Conjunct motion is predominant with melodies primarily moving in stepwise motion, whereas disjunct motion includes wider leaps.
    • Chromatic melody introduces unexpected twists using additional sharps, flats, or naturals.

    Rhythmic Characteristics

    • Homorhythmic textures feature all voices using the same rhythm.
    • Hemiola is utilized as a rhythmic device, creating a feeling of two bars of three time shifting to three bars of two.
    • Syncopation is a common feature, with emphasis on off-beat notes.

    Time Signatures

    • Simple time divides the beat into two equal parts.
    • Compound time divides the beat into three equal parts.

    Key Changes

    • Significant use of modulation with sudden and unexpected key changes is a hallmark of Neoclassical music.
    • Polytonality incorporates multiple keys simultaneously within the same piece.

    Rhythmic Repetition

    • Motor rhythms characterize the music through insistent and regular rhythmic patterns.

    Baroque Influences

    • Toccata resembles improvisational keyboard pieces that may include imitative techniques.
    • Passacaglia features variations constructed over repeated bass lines in triple metre.
    • Concerto Grosso exemplifies a Baroque format contrasting a small group of solo instruments (concertino) against a full orchestra (ripieno).
    • Fugues utilize polyphonic styles based on a single theme, repeated across several parts.
    • Ostinato refers to repeated musical phrases throughout a composition, enhancing unity and cohesion.

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    Explore the key concepts of Neoclassical music with these informative flashcards designed for IGCSE students. Each card highlights essential terms and definitions related to this 20th-century music style, making it easier to understand the influences of Baroque and Classical compositions in a modern context.

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