Music 1102A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Sonata Form, Ternary Form, Scherzo
25 Apr 2018
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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 in nite and the spiritual. Audience expected each work to be a revelation. Composers become conscious of place in history. Industrial revolution increased scale of production, lowered prices. Demand for music to be played at home. Composers wrote music to satisfy this demand \ Sign that you"re doing well class wise. Broad 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. Increased mobility fostered commercial and cultural connections. Musicians toured europe and the united states. Rhythm- liston for how the basic rhythmic idea (short short short long) is varied in all four movements. Dynamics- notice the repeated and sudden contrasts between loud and soft.
