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Romanticism and Program Music
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Undergraduate 2
10/25/2011

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What is Program Music?
Definition
instrumental music written that references something outside itself.
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What Is Absolute music?
Definition
Instrumental Music that references only itself.
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What form is used in the Romantic era?
Definition
There is an importance of sonata. Form becomes a tool for expression.
Term
Explain Miniature compositions.
Definition
convey a particularly emotion, momentary and undeveloped.
Intense and intimate.
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Explain Rubato
Definition
Music where the rhythm is handled freely
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What are some characteristics of Romantic Melody?
Definition
Extreme Range
Dramatic Build
irregular phrase structure
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Romantic Harmony?
Definition
Exploration of new chords
chromaticism
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Romantic Timbre
Definition
Viewed as equal importance to other elements
instruments advanced technologically
larger orchestra
new combinations of instrumentation
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Conductor
Definition
A necessity because of the larger orchestra
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Romantic Form
Definition
Still importance of Sonata form
becomes a use of expression
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Miniature Compositions
Definition
short compositions that convey a pointed emotion
and undeveloped
each piece is an individual unit
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Grandiose Compositions
Definition
LONG PIECES LIKE 3 DAYS
Ex. Wagner RIng Cycle
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Thematic Transformation
Definition
Theme Develops across a single piece
Dramatic Alterations to themes
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Program Symphony
Definition
symphonies with an extramusical element
Term
Hector Berlioz wrote what program symphony?
Definition
Symphonie Fantastique
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Symphonie Fantastique
Definition
Autobiographical fantasy
opium induced
audience members received full program explanation
Term
Explain the program of Symphonie Fantastic
Definition
A young lovesick musician gets depressed and poisons himself with opium. The drugs aren't strong enough to kill him so instead he trips balls and has crazy visions. The chick hes into is referenced as an annoying melody called the "idee fixe" that keeps coming back.
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What is the "Idee Fixe"?
Definition
means "obsession" used to represent the musicians lover in Symphonie Fantastique
Stuggles to reach the highest pitch
is transformed throughout each movement
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Symphonie Fantastique Movement 5 "Dream Of A Witches Sabbath"
Definition
Larghetto Allegro
parody
use o mutes
Idee Fixe appears in a jig rhythm in an Eb clarinet
Burlesque of the Dies irae
Witched round dance "Fuge"
dance combined with the dies irae
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