Opera seria Italian overture (sinfonia) Da capo aria Lieto fine Tone painting/word painting/musical symbolism Royal Academy of Music (English) Concertino/ripieno Week 6/Chapter 12-13 Opera of moods/affects Older & newer styles (ie. baroque/pre-(or proto-)classical) Galant style Opera reform (1730s) Metastasio Opera seria aria types (as given here) Pasticcio Insertion aria/suitcase aria Coloratura Cadenza Bravura aria Pier Francesco Tosi Recitativo semplice (secco)/ recitativo
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Franciscus Bossinensis‚ or Francis of Bosnia? The song that was created by him was Se Mei Per Maraviglia 5. What is a lute? What is the history of the lute? When was the lute used? A Lute is a stringed instrument it was used from the Medieval to the Baroque eras. It was the most important instrument during the renaissance. 6. What is a harpsichord? Where were these instruments often found? A harpsichord was a keyboard instrument with strings running horizontally. It is often found in a religious setting
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Cruda Amarilli The madrigal is a distinctive type of secular song that originated in Italy. It was an aristocratic form of poetry and music that flourished at small Italian courts. In the piece‚ Cruda Amarilli‚ Monteverdi uses many musical devices that are typical of a madrigal. The lyrics in this song are repeated‚ the music accompanies the text in interesting ways‚ and there is a wide range of vocal notes. After listening to the piece just once you can immediately feel the unrequited love Monteverdi
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Hawaii Pacific University (MCP) MUS 1000 Introduction to Western Classical Music Section: Mus–1000–N Term 2 Jan-March 2012‚ Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. (Jan. 8-Mar. 12) Location: Hickam Instructor: Beth Uale‚ buale@hpu.edu (808) 781-1963 Course description: An introductory exploration of the evolution of Western classical music (WCM) from the Middle Ages to the present in relation to the background of life and art. Major historical movements in WCM are covered as well as the basics of reading
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One of the most prolific and world renowned composers of his time‚ during the Baroque era‚ was Johann Sebastian Bach. The German composer has composed over 1000 known works throughout his musical career which included pieces for organ and over 300 cantatas. Most notably‚ his works for organ are among his most revered and well known. Bach was known for not just his compositional skills but his performing skills on organ‚ keyboard‚ and violin. His use of harmony and contrapuntal techniques paved the
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The Renaissance Period (1400 - 1600 C.E.) The Renaissance era encompasses Western music history from 1400 to the begining of the 1600’s. This period in time marked the rebirth of humanism‚ and the revival of cultural achievements for their own sake in all forms of art‚ including music. The word "Renaissance" in itself is defined as a "rebirth"or a "reconstruction". During this time‚ artists and musicians produced works that displayed more artistic freedom and individualism. This creativity
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1717-1723 Johann Sebastian Bach composed all six Cello Suites within six years. There is no saying in which chronological order they were composed‚ although one may say that the suites change and evolve technically and become more difficult. During the baroque period‚ When composing for a “relatively New Instrument” (Sadie‚ 2000) the cello‚ (Woodstra‚ 2005) Bach’s idea was to simplify and capture the listener by composing suites that were made to represent different emotions and to create imagery in the
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Although this artifact of study varies from the standard artifact in rhetorical study‚ there is much to be said about the uses of rhetorical devices in relation to their musical equivalents. I chose to study Bach because of my appreciation for his music‚ the complexity‚ and the overall relevance in the musical world. Without having known any connections between music theory and rhetoric‚ some brief investigation led me to several meaningful sources that showed me those connections. I have come to
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The Classical Music era is the most influential period of music because it had a lot of genius composers who wrote music that became the foundation for our music today. The Classical Music era lasted from 1750-1820 and was between the Baroque and Romantic era. The Classical music era created the foundations for modern orchestra and instruments. The Composers that lived in the classical era and still know today. Their music is still known around the world.Composers in the classical era of music we
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Battista was one of the founders of the Sovvegno dei musicisti di Santa Cecilia‚ a sort of trade union for musicians and composers. The president of the association was Giovanni Legrenzi‚ the maestro di cappella at St. Mark’s Basilica and noted early Baroque composer. It is possible that the young Antonio’s first lessons in composition were imparted by him. The Luxembourg scholar Walter Kolneder sees in the early liturgical work Laetatus sum
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