Classical Music/characteristics

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Expert: - 11/27/2007


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QUESTION: What are the five characteristics of classical music?

ANSWER: this sounds like a homework question to me.

what are the characteristics of any other kind of music?  it's the same for all .

check out the first couple of chapters in your book.
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QUESTION: My book dose not say. The teacher said to go to the web to find the answer.Where would I go to find this?

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that's how you found me; ok; here's my take

melody (tune; what you'd sing in the shower)

rhythm (how many "beats" in a measure - for example, a waltz has three; what you'd "dance to")

sound/texture (which instruments are used)

style (such as chant, ragtime, etc.)

form (set of variations, which is one melody treated a number of different ways but where the melody can still be heard; or, a song in 3 main sections, with a middle part different from the first and the third part the same as the first - this is called ABA form; etc.)

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this is my guess as to what your teacher wants; this is what I'd list; there is no set list of 5 characteristics - your teacher has identified 5 of them that are important to her - I hope my 5 are the same as hers!

I hope this helps you.  As I said, it's the same with classical music as any other kind)

best wishes
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I have a PhD in musicology, with expertise in medieval - Renaissance - Baroque - Classical periods, but I'll try to help you with any period.

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