1. What type of vocal music is this? Student Response Value Correct Answer Feedback 1. Gregorian chant 2. motet 3. recitative 100% 4. madrigal 5. organum Score: 1.92/1.92 2. What is the texture of this music? Student Response Value Correct Answer Feedback 1. homophonic 100% 2. polyphonic 3. monophonic Score: 1.92/1.92 3. Which example is a recitative? Student Response Value Correct Answer Feedback 1. the second example 2. the first example
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Church modes were used by composers starting in the 16th century. Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images Sixteenth-century church music consists of seven different modes based on the C major scale. Each mode has different characteristics and had a specific purpose in 16th-century religious music. Each mode starts on a different degree and creates a different sound. Early composers felt that each mode could evoke specific emotions within the listener. For instance‚ the sixth mode had characteristics
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The Life Span of Adolf Hitler What were the factors that shaped the man who is view today as the symbol of pure evil; yet in the early 20th century was cheered by Germans and those who believed in his views and goals? What was the foundation for Adolf Hitler’s character and worldviews? There is no clear and simply answer to the reasons behind Adolf Hitler but we are going to be piecing together the fact in an attempt to understand the psychological aspect to which underlies his
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English Suites No. 2 in A minor‚ BWV 807 J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Bourrée I‚ Bourrée II Gigue Polonaise No. 1‚ S. 223/1 Mephisto Waltz No. 1‚ S. 514 Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Romeo and Juliet: Ten Pieces for Piano‚ Op. 75 Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) 1. Folk Dance 2. Scene: The Street Awakens 3. Minuet: Arrival of the Guests 4. Young Juliet 5. Masks 6. Montagues and Capulet 7. Father
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Pablo Casals is one of the ancient Spanish cellist and also a conductor born in Catalonia. In modern times‚ he is substantially regarded as one of the most pre-eminent cellist in the 20th century. Generally‚ he is referred to as a prominent and a great cellist of all times. Casals made many of his recordings in his career with solo‚ orchestral music‚ chamber and conductor (Lea‚ pg42). Very commonly‚ remembered in the recording of Bach in the year 1939. He is termed more Catalonian than Spanish since
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What is so special about J.S. Bach’s Music? J.S Bach is undoubtedly one of the greatest composer to ever exist on the face of the earth. His composed music was truly mesmerizing. The individual threads composed by him blended together in pure perfection. The common question that rises here is what is so unique about his music? Here are some points which I think are the answer to our question: He was among those people who are absolutely obsessed with perfection. His motivation helped him to write
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Machaut’s Felix Virgo/Inviolata/ Ad Te Suspiramus The fourthteenth century saw tremendous development in music. All across Europe‚ composers were trying to find new ways to push the boundaries of music. This led to the creation of a rhythmic device known as isorhythm. Isorhythm can be defined as a repetition in a voice which contains the same rhythms. The leading composer during this period of time was Guillaume de Machaut‚ who composed works for many different genres. His motet Felix virgo /
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A Schenkerian Analysis of “Preludio” from Bach’s Unaccompanied Violin Partita No. 3 “A single creative genius lies behind all of Bach’s music in all genres…his work exhibits a stylistic uniformity that transcends the differences between all the genres in which he composed…In short‚ Bach’s music in all the genres sounds like it is by Bach.” – Joel Lester Very few theorists touch upon the topic of motivic and structural coherence in Bach’s dance suites. The keyboard and lute suites deservedly have
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Bach’s desire for a well-regulated church music The function of music within the Lutheran liturgy Luther ‘ next to the Word of God‚ music deserves the highest praise’. Luthers main aims to encourage congregation to participate and reflect upon the religious experiences. Bachs music = THRUST in liturgical hymns and sermons The example of the st matthew passion‚ its levels of meaning and significance. Passions are sermon sandwiches. It phrases the sermon. First part encourages sort
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ATCL Recital (Piano) Kwan Liang Hao (Candidate ID number) Date ‚ Time Exam Venue CONTENTS I. JOHANNE SEBASTIAN BACH---------------TOCCATA IN E MINOR‚ BWV 914 (1685-1750) (TIME) II. LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN---------------SONATA IN C MINOR‚ OP.13 NO.8 – (1770-1827) ‘PATHETIQUE’ (TIME) i. GRAVE : ALLEGRO DI MOLTE E CON BRIO ii. ADAGIO CANTABILE iii. RONDO : ALLEGRO III. FREDERIC CHOPIN------------------------IMPROMPTU IN C-SHARP MINOR‚
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