tone colour

Question 1

BAROQUE

Answer 1

• mainly strings
• used harpsichord
• small ensembles
• instruments interchangeable with the roles they played –> lots of doubling of parts
• parts weren’t written specifically for instruments

Question 2

CLASSICAL

Answer 2

• more diversity
• introduction of new instruments
• expanded woodwinds
• very defined instrument roles
• most contrast between woodwind and strings

Question 3

ROMANTIC

Answer 3

• expanding orchestral colours
• higher/lower register instruments – extreme outer registers; piccolo + contrabassoon
• expanded percussion section