Time period: 1600-1750 Forms of Music in the Baroque Period Fugue- A piece that starts with an introductory theme (subject), then played in imitation in a second voice (the answer) and developed in many ways. Multiple lines of melodies can be played against each other. Sonatina- A short piece in Read more…
Time Period: 1820-1900 (historians disagree on these dates, some have a starting point of 1830, some 1815) Program music- Music that tells a story and conveys a particular scene through music. Nocturne- A piece usually with lyrical melody over arpeggios that is inspired by the night. Nationalist/national identity- Pieces about Read more…
Time Period: 1750-1820 Forms of Music in the Classical Period Symphonies- Orchestral works, often with 4 movements. The 1st movement is typically fast, followed by a slow 2nd movement, then a 3rd movement which could be a scherzo or minuet, and ends with a fast 4th movement. Sonatas- A 3 Read more…