The Baroque Art era is classified by many as Early Baroque‚ High Baroque‚ and Late Baroque periods. The Rococo Art era is often said to be part of the Late Baroque period. The time frame of the Rococo era and whether it is one and the same as the Late Baroque period have been in debate through the years. Although the Baroque Art and the Rococo Art periods are sometimes classified as one in the same‚ they are actually quite distinct and unique. The Baroque Art period was between 1600 and the
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The Middle Ages was the era between 500 and 1400 in Europe. This period is best labeled by the Dark Ages‚ Age of Feudalism‚ and the Age of Faith. The beginning of the Middle Ages is called the "Dark Ages" because the great civilizations of Greece and Rome had fallen. Life in Western Europe during the Middle Ages was very hard. Very few people could read or write and nobody expected improvement. The only hope for most people during the Middle Ages was their belief in Christianity. Even though the
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examined and studied six musical periods: medieval‚ renaissance‚ baroque‚ classical‚ romantic‚ and impressionism. Of these periods‚ my favorite would have to be the baroque period. The baroque period lasted from 1600 until roughly 1750. Outside of music‚ there was a large amount of change occurring in the arts‚ society‚ and popular culture throughout this time. During the baroque period‚ music was transformed by the development of several new genres. Baroque music was unique in the characteristics
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Baroque Era and Rock Music To understand the correlation between Rock music and the Baroque Era‚ one must look more in-depth towards each culture’s history and social norms. The Baroque Era’s musical style was prevalent during 1600 - 1750. It can be described as a time when the music went hand in hand with the architecture‚ paintings‚ and literature of its time. It was a time when musicians brought out more intense emotions within their Rock music‚ which was created during the 1950’s in the United
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The Middle Ages were known by many historians as a time of ignorance‚ where little to none advancements took place. The church was the center of attention and beliefs were strictly based off of superstitions. It was a period of faith‚ disease‚ terror‚ feudalism‚ and advancements in art and architecture. For the most part‚ the Middle Ages were composed of and relied on three main systems; feudalism‚ manorialism‚ and the Roman Catholic Church. All three of the systems were pretty reliable until a time
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English Society in the Early Middle Ages‚ 1066-1307 Book by Doris Mary Stenton; Penguin Books‚ 1952. 304 pgs The Middle Ages - 1066 -1485 The Middle Ages encompass one of the most turbulent periods in English History. Starting with the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest - when William the Conqueror effectively took all of the lands from the Saxon English and gave them to French nobles. The English Middle Ages then saw the building of the great English castles‚ including the Tower of London
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A man known for composing brilliant instrumental music for most of his career‚ made a huge step in the world of opera on 7 May 1783. It was on this date which Mozart wrote a letter to his father with the intentions of his next composition. In the coming years this spectacle would become Mozart’s 18th Operatic Work and 11th in Italian‚ Le Nozze di Figaro. Already having 10 Italian Operas accredited to his name Le Nozze di Figaro seemed to be Mozart’s greatest operatic challenge to date. The Burgtheater
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Differences and similarities of Baroque and Classical music The difference between Baroque and classical music begins with the era that they came into transition. Baroque music emerged in ‘Italy during the renaissance period between 1600 and 1750’s. Baroque orchestras are small in size and the use of the harpsichord (harp) is popular in this style of music. Baroque requires the use of many string instruments such as; the violin‚ violoncello‚ viola‚ and contrabass. The organ and flute were also
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Baroque Music (ca. 1600-‐1750) IV! DEADLINE TODAY! DEADLINE TODAY! Henry Purcell. “When I am laid” from Dido and Aeneas. (also known as Dido’s Lament)(1689) hDp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEaLviMEJls&feature=related (starRng 1:00) Listen: Ground bass -‐ repeaRng bass line used throughout a work‚ oUen with a disRnct rhythmic paDern
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Shep Spivey Gendelman How Music Reflects Society 7/17/13 Bach Chorale During the baroque period‚ music had certain characteristics that are specific to the time period. For example‚ Contrast is an important characteristic in a baroque drama. The differences between loud and soft‚ solo and ensemble‚ different instruments and timbres all play an important role in many baroque compositions. In previous musical eras‚ a piece of music tended to consist of a single melody‚ perhaps with several melodies
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