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Flashcards by mtempleton1, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Symphonic poem | Coined by Franz Liszt. A one movement program music piece that conveys a poetic idea, story or scene by presenting themes that are presented, varied and transformed. |
| Thematic transformation | Franz Liszt's method for transforming thematic material into new themes to provide unity, clarity and narrative-like logic in programmatic music. |
| Recital | Term popularized by Franz Liszt for his solo performances. Today it is used to mean and performance given by a soloist or small group in an academic environment. |
| Concert etude | A piece that is designed to develop a certain technique or skill whether it be instrumental or performance. |
| Polonaise | Polish triple meter dance genre. |
| Mazurka | Polish triple meter dance genre characterized by accents on the second and third beat and often dotted figure on first beat. Also stylized piano pieces based on such a dance. |
| Nocturne | Type of romantic piece popular in romantic period. highly embellished melody sonorous accompaniment and contemplative mood |
| Ballade | A French form fixe. Normally in 3 stanzas in which each has musical form aabC and ends with a refrain. Also an instrumental piece inspired by genre of narrative poem. |
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