onstructed in a variant of ritornello form with a double exposition. Violin is preferred concerto solo instrument although the harpsichord becomes more and more popular throughout the century. The newly prominent piano takes over as the most popular solo instrument. Composers rely heavily on ritornello form. More freedom in the form although a sinfonia proper is later developed. The melody is made up of long, drawn-out phrases. The melodies are shorter motifs. Minuet and trio third movement. Minuet and trio is left out of the dramatic symphonic form. Expansion of Music in the 20th CenturyThere are many elements that led to the expansion of music in the 20th Century. In some ways these elements were all linked to each other and it is difficult to say what events or ideas triggered the huge development of music. For example, World War I and II in the first half of the century lead to the rapid development of technology and communications as well as, eventually, political and social freedom, all aspects which have created changes and growth. The great advances in technology were in part responsible for globalism, although nationalism was also partly a product of the wars. The advent of the Great Wars also produced great emotion. The father of 20th Century music is often said to be Claude Debussy, although he began composing in 1894. Debussy was an Impressionist composer and to create his impressionistic sounds, Debussy had to let go of the traditional chords and chord patterns of previous centuries. He failed composition at the Paris Conservatory because of his irregular harmonies and different style. One of Debussys major innovations was his use of the whole-tone scale. This particular type of scale is said to have a surreal quality, and lacks the sound of a specific key. This keyless quality was described as atonal or pantonal meaning respectively, without key or in all keys at once. The exhaustion of tonal music was possibly one of the...
