Classical Music

And its Eras

Baroque 🎻
Characterized by the use of complex tonal counterpoint and the use of a basso continuo, a continuous bass line. During the Baroque era, keyboard music played on the harpsichord and pipe organ became increasingly popular, and the violin family of stringed instruments took the form generally seen today.
Classical 🎹
Established many of the norms of composition, presentation, and style, and was also when the piano became the predominant keyboard instrument. The basic forces required for an orchestra became somewhat standardized. The symphony came into its own as a musical form, and the concerto was developed as a vehicle for displays of virtuoso playing skill.
Romantic 🎼
Characterized by increased attention to an extended melodic line, as well as expressive and emotional elements, paralleling romanticism in other art forms. Musical forms began to break from the Classical era forms, with free-form pieces which accepted ideas about the exposition and development of themes were ignored or minimized.

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