Music 1102A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Piccolo, Cyclic Form, Contrabassoon

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Romanticism derives from literary romance (precursor to novel) Increased range of musical elements available to composers. Freedom from words allowed music to reach beyond humanity. Composers believed to have window on the infinite and the spiritual. Audience expected each work to be a revelation. Industrial revolution increased scale of production, lowered prices. Demand for music to be played at home. Broas impulse to achieve goals of french revolution. Music expressed political sentiment, rallied support for causes. Shared language and culture as basis for social identity. Music was powerful outlet for expression of nationalistic feelings. Basic theme: four notes, two pitches (short short short long) Basic rhythmic idea transformed in many different ways. Music quickly moves between extreme loud and soft. Transition from mvt. 3 (very soft) to ovt. 4 (very loud) especially extreme. New instruments appear in finale (piccolo, contrabassoon, trombones) Oboe and double bass recieve usually prominent passages. Mvt 2: double variations (set variations that alternate between two different theme)

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