Neo-Classical

Question 1

when was it?

Answer 1

1923 - 1950: after romantic

Question 2

what influenced it

Answer 2

WW1, Baroque and classical periods

Question 3

instrumentation

Answer 3

romantic/classical, combination of unusual instruments

Question 4

was it sentimental or emotional?

Answer 4

no

Question 5

was it more or less complex?

Answer 5

less complex than romantic but more complex than classical

Question 6

main features

Answer 6

emphasis on rhythm, contrapuntual texture, expanded harmony and concentration on absolute music

Question 7

composers

Answer 7

stravinsky, mahler

Question 8

melody

Answer 8

clear melody lines, dissonance

Question 9

harmony

Answer 9

mainly diatonic, unusual key changes

Question 10

phrases

Answer 10

balanced / question-answer

Question 11

tempo

Answer 11

changes in time signature