Question

which answer accurately describes harmony during the romantic period? a. it is highly dissonant; sometimes two conflicting, but equal, tonal centers sound simultaneously (polytonality); sometimes there is no audible tonal center (atonality). b. greater use of chromaticism makes the harmony richer and more colorful; sudden shifts to remote chords are used for expressive purposes; more dissonance is used to convey feelings of anxiety and longing. c. the basso continuo plays stable, diatonic chords; clearly defined chord progressions begin to develop; tonality is reduced to major and minor keys. d. the rate at which chords change (harmonic rhythm) varies dramatically, creating a dynamic flux and flow; simple chordal harmonies are made more active by alberti bass. e. the triad is extended to form seventh and ninth chords, which frequently move in parallel motion

Answer 1

The statement which accurately describes harmony during the romantic period is `greater use of chromaticism makes the harmony richer and more colorful; sudden shifts to remote chords are used for expressive purposes; more dissonance is used to convey feelings of anxiety and longing. `

The answer is option ⇒b

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks which answer accurately describes harmony during the Romantic period. The most appropriate choice is B. During the Romantic period, composers used richer and more colorful harmony than their classical predecessors. This was achieved through greater use of chromaticism, which includes the use of notes outside the standard major or minor scales, allowing for more emotional depth and expressiveness in music.

Romantic composers frequently employed sudden shifts to remote chords for expressive effects and increased the use of dissonance to convey feelings such as anxiety and longing. This style contrasted with Classical music, which focused more on clear structures and harmonies.

The answer is option ⇒b