Baroque 1600 - 1750

Bach, Handel

Contrapuntal Textures, Fugue, Imitation

Tiered Dynamics, usually only P or F

Limited Range

Highly Ornamented

Light Articulation

Classical 1750 - 1810

Mozart, Haydn

Graceful melodies, often incorporating scales

Clear, simple harmonies

Gentle dynamic shaping

Regular phrase lengths

Repetition

Romantic 1810 - 1910

Chopin, Liszt

Flexibility of Tempo - Rubato

Sustaining Pedal

Highly expressive melodies with rich harmonies

20th Century 1901 - 2000

Variety of rhythms and articulation

Extreme dynamics

Adventurous harmonies and frequent dis-

sonanace

Jazz or Blues influences - syncopation, swing