Development of Western Music Western music may be referred to as classical music and its traditions and styles originate from the beginning of the Middle ages (10th century) onward. Due to the Catholic Church being the dominant religion of the time‚ a large portion of the music was religious/sacred. Beginning with Gregorian Chant‚ sacred music slowly developed into a polyphonic. Early Christians based their music off of already existing Jewish chants [1]. These chants (like most of the religious
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founder of Romantics and one of the four great pillars of Classicism – along with Haydn‚ Mozart‚ and Beethoven. Although he only lived for thirty-one years‚ he produced a large number of masterpieces during his short but prolific career. Today people recognize Schubert’s greatness‚ but he was unknown and poor for whole life. In total‚ he composed over six hundred secular vocal works‚ seven complete symphonies‚ sacred music‚ operas‚ incidental music and a large body of chamber and piano music (Biography)
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of the musical arts. He was in the eras between the Classical and Romantic. Beethoven was baptized in the year of 1770‚ on the 17th day‚ of the month in December in the city Bonn‚ Germany. Beethoven was man who kept widening the scopes of sonata‚ symphony‚ concerto and quartet. He would also combine his music with vocals and instruments in a whole new way. During the life of Beethoven‚ he had the struggle of deafness. The time where he made the most of the important works was the last ten years of
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Music Lit Essay Questions 8 December 2012 1. The multi-movement cycle is when one piece comprises three or four movements For example‚ the classical era symphony‚ sonata‚ string quartet‚ and concerto all follow this cycle. THe Sonata-allegro form is a structural pattern used by composers first in the 18th century as a means to organize their music. Some people like to compare it to a basic essay format which has in introduction with a thesis‚ supporting body paragraphs‚ and conclusion that
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Music has evolved too many different forms that we recognize today. We trace this development throughout time. Beginning in the middle ages‚ we have seen advancement from the Gregorian chant all the way to the Jazz of the 20th century. The current events‚ politics‚ religion‚ technology and composers can shape musical eras during time. Here I will look at the middle ages‚ renaissance‚ baroque‚ classical‚ romantic and twentieth century periods. I hope that a better understanding can be reached
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Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn‚ Germany. He studied in Vienna under Mozart and Hayden. In Vienna he first made his reputation as a pianist and teacher‚ and he became famous quickly.<br><br>At this time he composed many of his most popular works such as the Fifth symphony‚ the Emperor Concerto‚ the Eroica and Pastoral symphonies‚ and his only opera Fidelio.<br><br>Beethoven developed a completely original style of music‚ reflecting his sufferings and joys. His work forms a peak in the development
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music‚ mimicking each other. The lullaby has so many precious memories for me‚ I cannot help feeling joy with this music. Moving on to the Classical Period I chose to listen to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Requiem‚ conducted by Karl Bohm (2007). This piece had much more depth in texture and tonality. Mozart raised and lowered the power of the piece using both instrumental diversity and note volume to emphasize the piece. Listening to this piece brought me memories of going to the cathedral with my
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Franz Joseph Haydn‚ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart‚ and Ludwig Beethoven are each well known in the classic period of music; all three of the composer’s music continues to be played to this day‚ their music is composed from amateur to professional symphony orchestras throughout the entire world. Frank J oseph Haydn was a very successful composer from Austria who worked within the aristocratic system. He was the court composer for the Prince of Esterhazy in Austria for 30 years. He wrote music for every
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enjoy listening to this style of music because it expresses and agrees with what they think of their currently unsatisfied situations. Similarly‚ a Chinese band‚ S.H.E‚ used the same melody of Mozart’s Symphony #40’s first movement‚ and then changed the symphony into a vocal song. Before‚ the Symphony #40 only can be played by the instrument‚ but now it can also be sung thanks to the band. Therefore‚ artistic borrowing is acceptable because it can reformat the old works to be more flexible as well as
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name: MOZART!.” It has been stated throughout the play Amadeus‚ by Peter Shaffer that two very unique and different characters both have the love of music. A man name Antonio Salieri and another name Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. However‚ one individual becomes envious of a man’s genius work‚ and lifestyle. A person name Antonio Salieri because throughout the play Amadeus‚ Salieri becomes jealous of Mozart through his achievement of being a musician‚ superior quality and of course the skills Mozart holds
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