Masterpiece - The Kings Singers

Analysis of the piece based on how they treated the techniques commonly used by the mentioned composers: Renaissance / Classical / 20th Century / Baroque / Medieval / Romantic

Johann Sebastian Bach
Fugal
Melisma
Tonality
Imitation
Counter-melody
Stretto
Augmentation
Pedal
Decorated Suspension

George Frederic Handel
Fanfare
Tutti
Homophony
Terraced dynamics
Irregular phrasing
Dotted rhythms
Polyphony

W.A. Mozart
Appogiatura
Alberti Bass
Regular phrases
Stepwise melody
Conjunct motion
Arch contour
Melody dominated homophony
Chromatic gestures
Contrast and interest

Ludwig Van Beethoven
Dotted rhythm
Minor tonality
Rubato
Fermata
Expressive markings
Huge dynmaic contrast
Sfrozando
Accents
Accelerando

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartoldy
Canatbile
Triplet
2 against 3
More use of dissonance

Johann Strauss
Waltz (3/4 time)

Richard Wagner
Total art
Very dramatic
Huge orchestra
Fanfare

Claude Debussy
Modal
Impressionism
Whole tone scale
Parallel harmony
Cross over of popular music and other world music

Stockhausen
Experimental electronic composer
1950's
Pioneer of electronica

William Byrd
Decorated suspension
Renaissance
Mass
Motet
Secular songs
Lute songs
Modal