Bethan Exelby How did we come to Contemporary Vocal Music as it is today? An exploration of how the 20th Century has changed vocal techniques. Contemporary Music is a time in classical music history in which all previously set boundaries were pushed and broken in order to discover new things‚ new sounds‚ and new ways of doing things. This is all evident when looking at contemporary vocal music. Before the Contemporary era‚ a vocal performer would only sing or speak. Europe was at the
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The “Bohemian Bach” Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský‚ or the “Czech Bach”‚ was a renowned Bohemian composer and organist. He was born and died (1684 - 1742) during the late Baroque era (1680 - 1750)‚ around the same time as Johann Sebastian Bach. Some of his most famous works are the Regina Coeli and Litaniae Lauretanae de Beatae Virginis Maria Victoriosa. He was also rebellious throughout his life and because of this he spent most of his life alone. Černohorský’s first music teacher was his father who
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Other than exemplifying different types of keyboarding compositions of the baroque era and varying in subjects‚ texture‚ form and treatment‚ the Well- Tempered Clavier has contributed to modern tuning and temperament as well. The Well-Tempered Clavier collection was one of the first‚ if not the first to require tempered tuning
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The analysis of the aria “Lascia ch’io pianga” by Haendel according to the thorough bass method‚ shows us how the composer refer in this piece to the typical compositional procedures of baroque music. The aria starts with a pedal (frame‚ according to Joel Lester’s terminology) followed by a cadence harmonized according the regle de l’octave both in ascending and descending motion (MM. 5-8). The second episode starting at M. 8 consists of a sequence‚ precisely a modified sequence‚ in which the
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before taking an IQ test scored nine points higher” than when they had sat in silence or listened to relaxation tapes. Other studies have also indicated that it doesn’t matter the artist; people retain information better if they hear classical or baroque music while studying. The most easily influenced stage of human life is early childhood‚ therefore it is encouraged that children listen to classical music. The researchers at Irvine recently found that preschoolers who had received eight months
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Effects of Music on The Mind And Body Effects of Music On The Mind and Body Music is all around. It is in on the radio‚ it is in the streets‚ it is on television‚ and basically everywhere! With so many musical devices that are being invented and upgraded it is almost impossible to avoid it. There are tons of different genres from rock and roll to classical. But the question is: How does music affect the brain? Everyday high school students get home‚ grab a snack and something to drink‚ and
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Out of all the artists of the Baroque era Rembrandt is by far the easiest to recognize. Understandably he is known for his countess paintings and etchings. A large part of his works consisted of biblical characters and sense which indicates that he was a Christian and that his faith influenced his work. However‚ what truly motivated him and why he painted and etched is still not known. Despite many claims that he visited many countries throughout Europe it is most likely that he stayed in his own
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before taking an IQ test scored nine points higher" than when they had sat in silence or listened to relaxation tapes. Other studies have also indicated that it doesn’t matter the artist; people retain information better if they hear classical or baroque music while studying. The most easily influenced stage of human life is early childhood‚ therefore it is encouraged that children listen to classical music. The researchers at Irvine recently found that preschoolers who had received eight months
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or 11 holes‚ most of which are manipulated by the players left hand. The bottom joint also has 10 holes‚ which are predominately controlled by the right hand. The bell has 2 keys that are not used very much by the player. Oboe History The baroque oboe first appeared in the French court in the mid-17th century‚ where it was called “hautbois”. This name was also used for its predecessor‚ the shawm. The basic form of the hautbois was derived from the shawm. Major differences between the two instruments
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One of the most important characteristics of the Baroque era is the major breakthroughs in the sciences and mathematics. This inevitably happened with humans trusting and expanding the power of reason. The major breakthroughs during this time led to what is known as the Scientific Revolution that changed people’s minds about the universe. One of the fundamental principles during this era was the Empirical Method‚ also known as inductive reasoning/method. Francis Bacon described this method as one
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