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  • Harmonically adventurous and chromatic
    Romantic
  • Simple harmonic language – mainly primary chords
    Classical
  • Expressive tempo changes / rubato
    Romantic
  • limited dynamic contrast incl. crescendo / decrescendo (no extremes)
    Classical
  • Short balanced melodies and clear-cut question / answer phrases.
    Classical
  • More independent wind / brass
    Romantic
  • Extended instrumental techniques
    Romantic
  • Frequent dynamic contrast including extremes
    Romantic
  • Modern piano - full range and sustain pedal
    Romantic
  • Mostly diatonic - limited / careful use of chromatic notes / dissonance
    Classical
  • Clear, regular cadences - perfect / imperfect (esp. IC-V-I)
    Classical
  • Lyrical melodies with longer phrases and fewer cadences
    Romantic
  • Bigger orchestras. More wind, brass and percussion (incl. Cor Anglais, piccolo, bass clarinet, tuba, trombone, harp)
    Romantic
  • Small orchestra – strings + flutes, oboes, horns, timps (clarinets added later in era)
    Classical
  • Homophonic - clear melody + accompaniment
    Classical
  • Wider range of notes used
    Romantic
  • Alberti bass + other broken/repeated chord acc. patterns
    Classical
  • Piano takes over from harpsichord but no pedal
    Classical
  • Constant tempo without rubato
    Classical
  • Great technical virtuosity
    Romantic
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