Western Classical 1 Music Spider Charts

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Western Classical 1 Music Spider Charts
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Mainly moves in step but some large leaps
Dorian ( D Minor ish!)
Ionian (C major)
Aeolian (A minor)
Moves mainly in step
Mainly melismatic with some syllabic
Mainly melismatic
Some examples
Monophonic
Polyphonic
Modal
Religious
Secular
Secular
Religious
Pitch Melody
Mass
Ayres
Plain song
Ayres (Songs)
Genres
Requiem Mass
Madrigals (unaccompanied)
Through composed
Pavan Galliard
Motets (unaccompanied)
Sung in any language
Structure
Drone
Medieval
Sung in Latin
Renaissance
Dances
Male voices (Monks)
Lute (sort of Guitar)
Harp, Psaltery
Viols
Timbre
Organ
Organ, virginal, Hurdy Gurdy
Consorts
Recorder
Lute (sort of Guitar)
Dances
Pipe and Tabor (Drum)
Male voices
Estampie
Crumhorns, Sackbutts, trumpet, Shawm, Rebec,
Serpent
Bagpipe
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Key Features
Dotted rhythms
Ornamentation
Terraced dynamics (sudden changes from loud to
quiet
Turns
trills
Mordents
Acciacatura
Appogiatura
Requiem Mass
Suite ( Allemande 4/4 time ,Courante 3/2 time ,
Sarabande 3/4 time, Gigue 3/8 time)
Oratorio
Chorale
Mass
Sung in any language
Ayres
Fugue
Sung in Latin
Minuet Trio
Mainly Homophonic with some Polyphony
Religious
Secular
Dances
Vocal
Instrumental
Major
Concerto Grosso (Group of soloists and orchestra)
Genres
Half syllabic / Half melismatic
Diatonic
A
BCDE etc.
Minor
Baroque
Chamber (small) Orchestra
Themes and episodes
Harpsichord / Cello
Basso Continuo
Ground Bass
Timbre
Structure
Recorder / Flute
Variations (A1 A2 A3 etc
Organ
Ternary Form (ABA)
Mixed Choir
Rondo / Ritornello (ABACAD) etc,
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Key Features
Kyrie Gloria Sanctus Etc,
Cadences
4 bar phrases
Modulation (change Key)
Lyrical (singable) tunes
Fugue
Imperfect I-V, ii-V, IV-V
Plagal IV-I
Interrupted V-vi
Perfect V-I
Requiem Mass
Mass
Oratorio
Minuet Trio 3
Recitative
Aria
Chorus
Vivace 4
Andante 2
Allegro 1
Sung in any language
Sung in Latin
Opera
Mainly Homophonic with some Polyphony
Religious
Secular
4 movements
Vocal
Instrumental
Symphony
Major
Genres
Half syllabic / Half melismatic
Diatonic
Tonality
3 movements
Minor
Classical
Concerto (1soloist and Orchestra)
Orchestra
String Quartet
Sonata Form
Violin 1 2
Piano
Ternary Form (ABA)
Viola
Timbre
Structure
Organ
Cello
Mixed Choir
Exposition (A)
Rondo (ABACAD) etc,
Variations (A1 A2 A3) etc
Development (B)
Recapitulation (A)
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Key Features
Kyrie Gloria Sanctus Etc,
Some Cadences
Through composed
Modulation (change Key)
Motifs (short tunes)
Imperfect I-V, ii-V, IV-V
Plagal IV-I
Interrupted V-vi
Perfect V-I
Requiem Mass
Mass
Oratorio
Recitative
4 movements in 1
Aria
Chorus
Piano
Voice
Sung in any language
Sung in Latin
Opera
Lieder German songs
Symphonic Poem
Religious
Secular
Mainly Polyphony
Music that tells a story or paints a picture
Minor
Vocal
Instrumental
Diatonic
Major
Programme Music
Whole tone scales
Genres
Half syllabic / Half melismatic
Tonality
3 movements
Chromaticism
Romantic
Concerto (1soloist and Orchestra)
Very Large Orchestra
String Quartet
Violin 1 2
Piano
Viola
Timbre
Structure
Organ
Variations (A1 A2 A3) etc
Cello
Mixed Choir
Harp, large percussion section