1. Western Classical 1 Music Spider Charts

2. Medieval Timbre Pitch Melody Renaissance Structure Through composed MonophonicPolyphonic Modal Dorian ( D Minor ish!)Ionian (C major)Aeolian (A minor) Some examples Recorder Organ Harp, Psaltery Male voices (Monks) Pipe and Tabor (Drum) Viols Organ, virginal, Hurdy Gurdy Lute (sort of Guitar) Male voices Genres Plain song SecularReligious Secular Ayres (Songs) Mass Ayres Requiem Mass Motets (unaccompanied) Madrigals (unaccompanied) Consorts Lute (sort of Guitar) Dances Estampie Sung in Latin Sung in any language Crumhorns, Sackbutts, trumpet, Shawm, Rebec, SerpentBagpipe Drone Mainly melismatic Mainly melismatic with some syllabic Moves mainly in step Mainly moves in step but some large leaps Pavan & Galliard Dances

3. Timbre Key Features Baroque Structure Themes and episodes Mainly Homophonic with some Polyphony Diatonic Major Minor Recorder / Flute Harpsichord / Cello Organ Chamber (small) Orchestra Mixed Choir Genres ReligiousSecular Mass Ayres Requiem Mass Oratorio Sung in Latin Sung in any language Chorale VocalInstrumental Concerto Grosso (Group of soloists and orchestra) Dances Minuet & Trio Suite ( Allemande 4/4 time,Courante 3/2 time, Sarabande 3/4 time, Gigue 3/8 time) Basso ContinuoGround Bass Variations (A1 A2 A3 etc Ternary Form (ABA) Rondo / Ritornello (ABACAD) etc, ABCDE etc. Dotted rhythmsOrnamentation TurnstrillsMordentsAcciacaturaAppogiatura Terraced dynamics (sudden changes from loud to quiet Half syllabic / Half melismatic Fugue

4. Timbre Key Features Classical Structure Sonata Form Mainly Homophonic with some Polyphony Diatonic Major Minor Piano Organ Orchestra Mixed Choir Genres ReligiousSecular Mass Recitative Requiem Mass Oratorio Sung in Latin Sung in any language Opera VocalInstrumental Minuet & Trio 3 Concerto (1soloist and Orchestra) Variations (A1 A2 A3) etc Ternary Form (ABA) Rondo (ABACAD) etc, Half syllabic / Half melismatic Symphony 4 movements Vivace 4Andante 2Allegro 1 3 movements Exposition (A) Development (B) Recapitulation (A) Cadences Imperfect I-V, ii-V, IV-V Plagal IV-I Interrupted V-vi Perfect V-I 4 bar phrasesModulation (change Key) Lyrical (singable) tunes String Quartet Violin 1 & 2 Viola Cello AriaChorus Kyrie Gloria Sanctus Etc, Tonality Fugue

5. Timbre Key Features Romantic Structure Mainly Polyphony Whole tone scales Major Minor Piano Organ Very Large Orchestra Mixed Choir Genres ReligiousSecular Mass Recitative Requiem Mass Oratorio Sung in Latin Sung in any language Opera VocalInstrumental Concerto (1soloist and Orchestra) Variations (A1 A2 A3) etc Half syllabic / Half melismatic Symphonic Poem 4 movements in 1 3 movements Some Cadences Imperfect I-V, ii-V, IV-V Plagal IV-I Interrupted V-vi Perfect V-I Through composedModulation (change Key) Motifs (short tunes) String Quartet Violin 1 & 2 Viola Cello AriaChorus Kyrie Gloria Sanctus Etc, Tonality Programme Music Music that tells a story or paints a picture Lieder German songs PianoVoice Diatonic Chromaticism Harp, large percussion section