Antonio Vivaldi’s most famous works include “Gloria” a sacred work‚ the well-known “The Four Seasons” consisting of four sonatas of three movements each‚ and two more sonatas “The Storm at Sea” and “The Hunt”. Probably the work that is best known is Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” a stunning work of program music that is part of a larger work “Il Cemento dell’armonia e dell’inventione”. The “Four Seasons’
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modulation‚ continuo‚ doctrine of affections‚ libretto‚ overture‚ recitative‚ aria‚ ensemble‚ chorus‚ cantata‚ oratorio‚ fugue‚ rondo‚ theme and variations‚ minuet and trio‚ metre‚ texture‚ suite‚ sonata‚ concerto‚ composers‚ instruments‚ historical periods‚ the Enlightenment‚ syllabic‚ melismatic‚ sonata-allegro form La peri fanfare Boulez Bird Chopin 3:1‚ Camptown Races 1:25‚ Structures 3:45] Rachmaninov Track 2‚ Terpsichore 8 (Shakespeare)‚ Zappa 7‚ Duple: (ex. Handel Water Music CML #73)
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The orchestra as we know it now did not exist before the 17th century. At the start of this century the orchestra was just beginning and developing on from the renaissance era where orchestras had only just began to be used rarely and only in tiny groups‚ with a small range of instruments. The main factors influencing this development include: instrumental technology‚ different classes of the public‚ playing techniques‚ economics‚ the role of music directors and changes in musical tastes. The
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PROGRAMME Sonata No.52 in E flat major‚ Hob. XVI: 52‚ First movement: Allegro……………………………………………… J. Haydn (1732-1809) Nocturne in F major‚ Op.15‚ No.1……………………………... F. Chopin (1810-1849) Prelude in D major‚ Op.23‚ No.4……………………………… S. Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Alla Turca Jazz …………………………………………………………W. A. Mozart (1756-1791) Arranged by Fazil Say (b. 1970) To avoid discomfort to yourself and others‚ please switch off your mobile
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Classical Dates: 1750-1820 1. What was going historically during this era? What was life like? 2. What is the Enlightenment? A movement led by French intellectuals who advocated reasons the universal source of knowledge and truth. 3. What was the preferred texture of classical composers? Homophony 4. What is absolute music? Instrumental music based on abstract principles of music theory and form. 5. What are some characteristics of rhythm in Classical music? Very define and regular. 6.
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1. As most wars back then the French and American Revolutions were created from the want of rights and having everyone be equal to eachother. It has always been a problem and it still is in America. In both of these revolutions people realized that the government controlled them too much and they needed to get power in order to have their rights as a human and equal things out with the government. Money of course also played a big role in these two things. The differences is that France had just
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influenced by the Italian‚ French and German dance suite traditions. He also wrote much solo music at that time‚ probably because he was impressed by the fine players at the prince’s court. Among these works are the six sonatas and partitas for unaccompanied solo violin. Each of these sonatas and partitas are distinct from each other in terms of personality and features‚ giving a sense of variety in terms of the violin’s personality‚ tone and colour. Compared to the other partitas‚ Partita No. 3 is more
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single melodic line and an accompaniment. New forms of composition were developed to adapt to this style. The most important of these forms was the sonata which was in instrumental music. This form continued to change and evolve throughout the classical period‚ and it is important to note that the classical sonata was very different from the sonatas written by Baroque composers. The early 1700s reflected a musical style known as Rococo. This style served as a transition from the Baroque to
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used‚ the development of new styles evolved‚ especially in the area of vocal music. Opera‚ oratorio and the cantata came directly from the theatrical desire to invoke the emotional awareness of their listeners through singing‚ while the concerto‚ sonata and suite gave the listener the ability to feel the conflict and harmony through instruments. Opera was made possible by the singing of poetic texts with a plot like function‚ achieving a distinctive advancement in the baroque musical scene. Its
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Musical Appreciation over the Years Suzy L. Gayder ARTS340 7/8/2012 Instructor Wendy Page Music has been changed and impacted dramatically over the years. Four periods of music that have had major impacts include the Baroque Period‚ the Classical Period‚ the Romantic Period and Early 20th century. Each of these four periods provided artists and compositions that had a direct impact on the face of music and music’s future. During all of these periods different techniques were used‚ different
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