recitativo | Style used in operas‚ oratorios‚ and cantatas where the text is declaimed in the rhythm of natural speech with slight melodic variation‚ small orchestral accompaniment. | Basso continuo* | The bass line that is filled in by chords by various instruments even though written for one. | Ritornello* | In a fast movement of a concerto‚ recurring thematic material played at the beginning and repeating varied throughout. | Libretto | Literary text for an opera or other musical stage work
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not musically inclined‚ but Handel was attracted to music and opera at a young age. He became a student of Zachow‚ the principal organist in Halle. When he was seventeen‚ he was appointed organist of the Calvinist Cathedral‚ but a year later he left for Hamburg. At age eighteen he moved to Hamburg‚ the center of German opera at the time. He got a job in the opera orchestra playing the violin and the harpsichord. Eventually he had an opera of his own produced. In Germany‚ his Almira was given at
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Baroque era was opera. Opera in the Baroque era had many different arts in music‚ drama‚ poetry‚ and dancing. Architecture in the Baroque era interacted with the music and was influenced by historic features of the era. Features in dynamic and dramatic elements were visible to both music and architecture. Composers contributed to instrumental music. Instrumental music had three developments. The first development of instrumental music was dance. Dance had a unique momentum from opera. With ballet being
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own first opera‚ Almira‚ which achieved great success the following year. Once again‚ however‚ Handel soon felt the urge to move on‚ and his instincts led him to Italy‚ the birthplace of operatic style. He stopped first at Florence in the autumn of 1706. In the spring and summer of 1707 and 1708 he traveled to Rome‚ enjoying the backing of both the nobility and the clergy‚ and in the late spring of 1707 he made an additional short trip to Naples. In Italy‚ Handel composed operas‚ oratorios‚ and many
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they are Excessive ornamentation 3. What is the “Doctrine of Affections”? Aesthetic Theory‚ musical moods could and should be used to communicate to the listener a specific emotion. 4. The single most important NEW GENRE of the Baroque Period was opera. 5. The two primary elements that were constant in most music from the Baroque Period were melody and a strong bass. 6. In Renaissance music‚ all vocal parts (soprano‚ alto‚ tenor‚ bass) were considered equally important. However‚ in the Baroque
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Handel had been in many countries‚ which allowed him to absorbed aspects of German‚ Italian‚ French‚ and English styles. Italian opera had greatly influenced him and served as the central focus of his creative work. He spent most of his career in London and was known for his operas‚ oratorios‚ anthems‚ and instrumental compositions. He composed the most famous of all oratorios‚ Messiah‚ as well as many other pieces‚ include Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks. George Frideric Handel was born
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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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“How are Native traditions and Taoism similar and how are they different? What common wisdom do these traditions bring to daily contemporary life that is relevant in our practice with clients?” Taoism is similar to native tradition through it’s’ emphasis on man-nature harmony. The concept of human kind co existing with nature‚ hence with the divine‚ is shaped by both Native American traditions and Taoism. Both philosophies have the same message: the binding unity of humankind with the earth; the
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This paper will introduce the concept of Purchasing power parity‚ and specifically how the Big Mac has been used to apply this concept. It will critically assess whether the Big Mac is a worthy instrument for measuring PPP‚ the critical issues when measuring PPP‚ and a possible alternative that might provide a suitable substitute‚ should the Economist decide to use other products to replace their “Big Mac Index”. Purchasing Power Parity Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) is a theory‚ which states
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and performers used more elaborate musical ornamentation; made changes in musical notation‚ and developed new instrumental playing techniques. Baroque music expanded the size‚ range and complexity of instrumental performance‚ and also established opera as a musical genre. Many musical terms and concepts from this era are still in use today. Contents [hide] 1 History of the Name 2 Styles and forms 2.1 The baroque suite 2.1.1 Allemande 2.1.2 Courante 2.1.3 Sarabande 2.1.4 Gigue 2
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