MUSIC 2251 Chapter Notes - Chapter 43: Absolute Music, Tempo Rubato
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Ch 43 - absolutely classic: brahms and the 1800s symphony. Ppl liked that absolute music could be interpreted in many diff ways. Continued writings of symphonies, concertos, and chamber music. In the romantic era, music had moved from palace to public concert hall, the orchestra had vastly increased in size, and the symphonic structure was growing steadily longer and more expansive. Melody = lyrical, melancholic melody w waltz-like feeling; arched, regular phrases. Rhythm/meter = moderate triple meter; rhythmic complexity w 3-against-2 patterns (contrasting rhythms sounded together) and syncopations. Harmony = alternates minor-major-minor keys; chromatic in middle section. Expression = arched dynamics and subtle rubato. Timbre = woodwinds featured in middle section; french horns bring a return to a.