a group of songs connected to each other by a common idea, emotion, or story.
The basso continuo was important to the Baroque era because it accompanied the melody line while filling in the harmony.
Beethoven is considered a composer of the "Romantic" era.
Correctly speaking, Beethoven provided the transition from Classical to Romantic. His earlier music was less complex, and melodic in the traditional Classical style, whilst later compositions were more emotional and intense.
He might also be considered a "bridge" composer to the Romantic era.
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Verismo is a type of opera that involves rustic characters and a melodramatic plot.
Franz Josef Haydn is most closely associated with Prince Esterhazy.
grosso
Tonic-dominant harmony
despair
concerto (apex)
the surprise symphony (apex)