Monday, May 2, 2011

Age of Enlightenment !!

AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
  • Texture - Homophonic, Alberti Bass 
  • Harmony/Melody - balanced, tuneful, simple and clear lines 
  • Rhythm - varied countermelody (link to Harmony/Melody) 
  • Timbre - Basso Continuo, Social (rise of amateurs) 
  • Form/Structure - Ternary ABA, Binary AB, Sonata Form, Rondo Form (ABACA/ABACABA) , Theme & Variation, Minuet & Trio, Concerto(double exposition) was manipulated in 19th century 
  • Dynamics - Terrace Dynamics
**Extra Information : Before 1750, there were 16-20 players in the orchestra. From 1750-1800, there were 30-40 players in the orchestra( the flute and clarinet and timpani and trumpet were added) 


Jianing(: 

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