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RCM Theory 7 History
RCM Level 7 History
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11th Grade
01/11/2017

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Romantic Era dates
Definition
1825-1900
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Misummer Night's Dream composer
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Felix Mendelssohn
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Midsummer Night's Dream genre
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concert overture
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Midsummer Night's Dream performing forces
Definition
symphony orchestra
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Midsummer Night's Dream form
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sonata form
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program music
Definition
instrumental music with extra-musical associations inspired by literature, art, etc.
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concert overture
Definition
A freestanding progrmattic orchestral work not aconnected to an opera or ballet.
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sonata form
Definition
The most important musical form of the Classical era, consisting of Exposition, Development and Recapitulation.
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étude
Definition
"study" - a work that focuses on developing a technical skill
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rubato
Definition
rhythmic flexibility
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chromaticism
Definition
extensive use of notes outside of the key signature
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nationalism
Definition
patriotism expressed through music
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Revolutionary Etude composer
Definition
Frédéric Chopin
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Revolutionary Etude genre
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solo piano work
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Modern Era dates
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1900-present
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ballet
Definition
A story is told through music and a highly stylized form of dance.
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polytonality
Definition
two or more keys sounding simultaneously, creating dissonance
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Petrushka composer
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Igor Stravinsky
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Petrushka genre
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ballet
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Petrushka instrumentation
Definition
oarge orchestra with expanded percussion (including piano)
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rondo form
Definition
A structure where the A section alternates with contrasting sections.
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pentatonic scale
Definition
a five note scale often used in folk music
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electronic music
Definition
Music created by electronic means using devices such as tape recorders, synthesizers, computers.
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Dripsody composer
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Hugh LeCaine
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Dripsody genre
Definition
electronic music
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Dripsody performing forces
Definition
recorded sound of dripping water
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musique concrete
Definition
Electronic music made by recording natural sounds on magnetic tape and manipulating them.
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Koko composer
Definition
Duke Ellington
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jazz
Definition
A largely improvised style, featuring syncopation, blues scale, bule notes. African American origin.
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twelve-bar blues
Definition
A common musical structure in jazz music consisting of three 4-bar phrases
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Koko genre
Definition
12-bar blues
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