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bach

contempories: his father, telenamm and vivaldi.

structure for bach: establishes a flowing harmonic character

structure for fuge: demonstrates contrapuntal development

key for fuge: AEAEA FBAEA DACADFA

key words: counterpoint and polyphony, sequences, ornamentation, functional tonality and clear harmonic structure.

background: organist and composer, church musician

influences: german contrapuntal traditions, french and italy

famous works: toccata and fuge in D minor, sonatas and partitas, brandenburg concertos

haydn

contempories: mozart and johaan’s son

keywords: clear phrases, clear playing, crisp articulation, functional harmony and homophonic + sonata like characteristics

background: father of the symphony and string quartet, influenced mozart and beethoven.

influences: austrian and german traditions

famous works: piano sonata hob 16 series, 104 symphonies, the season voice

grieg

contempories: wagner and robert schuman

book 8 no. 6

key words: folk like melody and dance characteristics, romantic style, expression, rich harmony

tempo di marcia…..: in the style of a march, a little lively

sempre: always

marc: accented

poco tranquillo: a little peaceful

cantando: in a singing style

sopra: hand crossing

background: associated with Norwegian nationalism

influences: norwegian folk and dance

famous works: lyric pieces, piano concerto in a minor, peer gynt suite

debussy

contempories: ravel and erik satire

1,prelude energetic

2,sarabande slow

3,toccata fast

avec une elegance……: with grave and slow elegance

centres around C# minor!

retenu: hold back

au mouvt: back to original speed

animex: animated

tes soutenu: very sustained

un peu: a little

background: impressionism, colour sound and mood

key words: impressionism, colour, sound, mood, modal harmony, wide range of dynamics, wide use of keyboard, abstract chords

influences: french symbolism, poetry and art

famous works: clair de lune, images and pour le piano

villa lobos

contempories: stravinsky

key words: percussion, percussive, crisp articulation, rhythm, lively character, sudden dynamic contrasts, sharp accents, unusual harmonies

vivo: brisk

le chant bien……: very distinct vocal line

a fora: to bring out

hors: stand out

prestissimo: very fast

background: composter and conductor, 20th century musical nationalism

influences: brazillian folk

famous works: prol de bebe, bachianas brasileias