Enlightenment period was music. Before the Enlightenment music was called the Baroque Music. In those times Bach and Handel were popular. When the Enlightenment came and changed things it was now called Classical Music. Classical was all about dynamics‚ orchestral color‚ use of rhythm‚ use of tone to form long periods of tension and release‚ and so much more. Baroque Music expressed order‚ like the fundamental order of the universe. Although‚ it was always lively‚ and tuneful‚ it was bizarre. Baroque music
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surpassed only by the human voice. Finding the best violin pieces is not always an easy task‚ especially when there are so many masterful composers. From the Baroque period to the Classical period there are works for violin that will appeal to all lovers of western art music. Bach: Six Sonatas and Partitas for Violin The Baroque period includes music written from approximately 1600 to 1750. The most famous composer of the time was Johann Sebastian Bach who lived from March 21‚ 1685 to July 28
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Vienna is the capital of Austria‚ and its largest city. It is also one of Austria’s nine states. This city has always been known for its rich culture and fascinating history‚ but is especially famous for a period that is known for a variety of things. From 1730 to 1900‚ Vienna experienced what is known today to be its “Great Age”. During this time‚ Vienna was thriving more than ever. It was legendary for its unique culture and social background‚ which influenced the music‚ food‚ art‚ and many other
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Most instrumental music of the Classical period pursued a three- or four-movement form with a first movement in sonata form‚ which expands on binary form. Some general music characteristics of a new classical style that are going to be discussed in this assignment are in terms of melody‚ harmony and also the form. Melody: The focus on melody in classical style was directed to a more linear structure‚ in contrast to the frequent sequential expansion of the early style. In addition‚ periodicity was
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Discuss the characteristics of the so-called style galant with appropriate musical examples. In the common practice of Western classical music‚ there are four periods‚ Baroque‚ Classical‚ Romantic and 20th century and modern. Music is classified into different periods because of their different music style. In the Classical period‚ one of the most significant music styles was style galant‚ which will be discussed below. During the third quarter of the 18th century‚ style galant become a popular
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church was monophonic‚ and had nonmetric melodies set in one of the church modes‚ or scales. The rise or development of polyphony came about during the Renaissance period; the Council of Trent wanted polyphonic church music to be created and Palestrina composed the Pope Marcellus Mass‚ a six part vocal polyphonic song. In the Baroque period religious war broke out between Protestants vs. Catholics; these wars effected music and led to music having regular rhythms and continuous melodic expansion. By
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concerto form was in fact a variation of the sonata form‚ yet this is not the case (Simon‚ 1957). The sonata was believed to be introduced around 1770‚ making the concerto‚ on a timeline‚ appear before the sonata form. In the early parts of the baroque period the concerto in its traditional form had not yet emerged (Simon‚ 1957)‚ yet it was in the works‚ on its way. There were traces on concerto as far back as before 1550 (Boyden‚ 1957). The Fantasia of Francesco da Milano for two lutes labeled one
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MU Medieval Period * Hildegard von Bingen: Columba aspexit * Genre = plainchant * Text = sacred‚ Latin * Texture: monophonic throughout * Performance practice: responsorially‚ that is‚ the performance alternates between a single singer (soloist) and the larger choir‚ which “responds” * The piece becomes more melismatic as it continues. * Ensemble: female vocal soloist‚ female vocal choir‚ droning
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it differ from an opera? Oratorios are basically just concerts‚ whereas operas are more theatrical. Oratorios have a different focus and don’t use scenery like operas. 4. What is an orchestra? How did the development of orchestras influence Baroque music? Orchestras are larger instrumental ensembles or groups that contain brass‚ string‚ percussion‚ and woodwind instruments. The development of orchestras brought along the development of new instruments‚ like the violin and cello & it also brought
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” Chapter 10‚ “Music of the Baroque Period‚” Chapter 11‚ “Music of the Classic Period‚” Chapter 12‚ “Music of the Romantic Period‚” and Chapter 13‚ “Music of the Twentieth Century. Western Classical Music is a probably the most important style of music in that it covers
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