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A folk dance from MASOVIA, Poland.
"Off" beats of 2 & 3 in triple meter.
Main style of Chopin. |
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Spoken dialogue.
One of the main features of 19th c. German opera. |
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Spoken dialogue with background music.
One of the features of 19th c. German opera. |
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"Italian patriotism."
Fueled by the French Revolution/Napoleonic Wars and the threat of Austrian political dominance. |
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Aria: orchestral intro., Scena recit., Cantabile, Tempi di mezzo, Cabaletta
Duet: Scena, Tempo d'attaca, Cantabile, Tempo di mezzo, Cabaletta |
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Operatic style that favors the lyrical qualities of the voice over the music and dramatic elements of the opera.
Popularized by Rossini. |
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| Large-scale productions on historical, political, and religious themes. |
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Wagner's attempt to create authentic "German" art.
An opera featuring some of Wagner's finest elements of Leitmotivs. |
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| Die Mesitersinger von Nurnberg |
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Wagner's attempt at creating authentic "German" art.
Based on German legends. |
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Part of Wagner's approach in that there should be a unification of the arts.
"Collective art-work"..."the true aim of art is accordingly all-embracing." |
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| Short melodic fragments associated with a person, thing, emotion, or idea. |
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| Melodies comprised of leitmotives, short melodic fragments associated with a person, thing, emotion, or idea. Wagner popularized this. |
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Ideal format for program music in late 19th c.
Single-movement symphonic work based on an “extra-musical” subject.
Often loosely-based on traditional forms. Often portray internal aspects of a multi-movement symphony. Franz Liszt was instrumental in popularizing this genre and Strauss typified the style in the late 19th c. |
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5 non-academic composers who claimed that conservatory training was a threat to Russian compositional “authenticity.” They were:
1. Balakirev
2. Borodin
3. Cui
4. Musorgsky
5. Rimsky-Korsakov. |
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| Popular 19th c. American theatrical entertainments that functioned as “variety” shows. Originally featured white performers made-up in blackface. It is plagued with racism, economic exploitation, and cultural propaganda. |
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| Fusion of African-American traditions with European-based traditions (improvised style and syncopated rhythms with harmonic language and forms). It was made famous by Scott Joplin. |
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| Bar/night club environment where artists and intellectuals mingle with/engage the public. |
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