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    Renaissance and Baroque composers were faced with the task of creating complex pieces that express both human emotion and ideas. While this is primarily one of the main purposes of all forms of music itself‚ including genres today‚ in the 15th through 18th centuries‚ this was largely done through the musical composition of a piece rather than the lyrics. Composers utilized several different techniques in order to portray to the listener the purpose and meaning of the piece. Renaissance composers

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    had previously and even showing his emotional vulnerability gives him a more feminine role. That is only one instance of several in Orfeo in which expected gender roles are subverted. However‚ Monteverdi is certainly not the only composer to write an opera that challenges gender

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    As Kelly describes it‚ “Monteverdi saves his most dazzling music for this moment.”[ Kelly‚ Thomas Forrest. Music‚ Then and Now. (New York: Norton‚ W. W. & Company‚ 2012) 111. ] Every aspect of the instrumentation chosen‚ down to the placement of the instrumentalists speaks into this

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    Background to Rameau’s Principle of Harmony’. Journal of Music Theory‚ vol.31‚ 1987‚ pp.23-50 Books Porter‚ R. The Enlightenment New York: Palgrave‚ 2001 Latham‚ A Kennedy‚ M. Oxford Concise Dictionary of Music Oxford: Oxford University Press‚ 2004 Monteverdi‚ C Rameau‚ J. Treatise on Harmony New York: Dover Publications‚ 1971 Buelow‚ G Websites “Pitch” Web page‚ 2010 [Accessed 28th October 2010] Available at http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/40883?q=pitch&search=quick&pos=1&_start=1#firsthit

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    new innovations in science‚ to vivid changes in geography‚ people were exploring more of the world around them. The music of the baroque period was just as extreme as the new changes. Newly recognized composers such as Bach‚ Handel‚ Vivaldi‚ and Monteverdi were writing entirely new musical ideas and giving a chance for new voices to be heard that were normally not thought of sounds. Their musical legacy is still recognized today‚ and is a treasured discovery of outstanding compositions being reiterated

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    This term is used to describe the emotional and ornate art and architecture of the 1600s. [pic] a. Romanesque [pic] b. Gothic [pic] c. Classical [pic] d. Baroque status: correct (1.0) correct: d your answer: d feedback: Correct. [pic] 2 The colonnaded piazza added to St. Peter’s is the achievement of this architect. [pic] a. Borromini [pic] b. Michelangelo [pic] c. Bramante [pic] d. Bernini status: correct (1.0) correct: d your answer: d feedback:

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    today ’s rock concerts. Then we cannot forget the impact that technology has had on music of the past and the present. Baroque music can be classified as a dramatic style of music per Websters Dictionary. The concert I chose to listen to was Monteverdi ’s Amor Sacro‚ Amor Profano. This piece was very beautiful and touching. I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would have considering I ’ve never really listened to his music‚ though I have listened to various other classical composers of the

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    Why did the Imperial Coronation happen? There has been much speculation on the imperial coronation of Charlemagne in 800 and the sources written on it hold vary varying opinions as to which of the parties involved in this coronation played the key role in making it happen. These characters consist of; The Pope‚ the court (namely Alucin) and Charlemagne himself. It can also be disputed that the coronation was simply a natural outcome of the long term growth in Frankish and Papal relations over time

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    As Barangay Fiesta is fast approaching‚ lot of activities also come with it. The Purok 3 officials of Barangay Agan-an organized a pageant Little Miss Agan-an. In this connection‚ we would like to knock your heart to support us for our upcoming coronation night this coming May 23‚ 2015 which will be held at Basketball Court of Barangay Agan-an‚ Sibulan‚ Negros Oriental. We humbly ask a TROPHY for our Little Miss Agan-an 2015. Your support will be much appreciated. Thank you and May God reward

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    Explain how Hatshepsut used her divine birth right and coronation scenes at Diel El Bahari to legitimate her claim to the throne? During the New Kingdom Egypt‚ a female pharaoh named Hatshepsut ascended to the most powerful position in the country- the title of a pharaoh. Despite living in a patriarchy society‚ Hatshepsut was able to gain support from the Egyptian people through the use of propaganda such as the story of Divine Birth and Coronation which was carved on the north wall of the middle colonnade

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