musical eras and sightsinging
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ABRSM Aural Practise
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Baroque 1600 - 1750
Bach, Handel
Contrapuntal Textures, Fugue, Imitation
Tiered Dynamics, usually only P or F
Limited Range
Highly Ornamented
Light Articulation
Classical 1750 - 1810
Mozart, Haydn
Graceful melodies, often incorporating scales
Clear, simple harmonies
Gentle dynamic shaping
Regular phrase lengths
Repetition
Romantic 1810 - 1910
Chopin, Liszt
Flexibility of Tempo - Rubato
Sustaining Pedal
Highly expressive melodies with rich harmonies
20th Century 1901 - 2000
Variety of rhythms and articulation
Extreme dynamics
Adventurous harmonies and frequent dis-
sonanace
Jazz or Blues influences - syncopation, swing
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