Differences and similarities of Baroque and Classical music The difference between Baroque and classical music begins with the era that they came into transition. Baroque music emerged in ‘Italy during the renaissance period between 1600 and 1750’s. Baroque orchestras are small in size and the use of the harpsichord (harp) is popular in this style of music. Baroque requires the use of many string instruments such as; the violin‚ violoncello‚ viola‚ and contrabass. The organ and flute were also
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complemented the magnetic compass as an aid to navigation. It is not until the 14th century that evidence of their existence was found‚ appearing in a painting by Ambrogio Lorenzetti 1328. The earliest written records come from the same period and appear in lists of ships stores. From the 15th century onwards they were being used in a wide range of applications at sea‚ in the church‚ in industry‚ and in cookery. They were the first dependable‚ reusable‚ and reasonably accurate measure of time. The
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A man known for composing brilliant instrumental music for most of his career‚ made a huge step in the world of opera on 7 May 1783. It was on this date which Mozart wrote a letter to his father with the intentions of his next composition. In the coming years this spectacle would become Mozart’s 18th Operatic Work and 11th in Italian‚ Le Nozze di Figaro. Already having 10 Italian Operas accredited to his name Le Nozze di Figaro seemed to be Mozart’s greatest operatic challenge to date. The Burgtheater
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The Dark Ages In this paper‚ I will talk about how The Middle Ages‚ also known as the Dark Ages‚ was considered to be a time of death‚ disease and despair. Just as the name the “Dark Ages” advocates‚ this era of European history appeared to be bounded by gloom and desperateness. Unfortunately‚ most of the people only see this side of the Middle Ages when‚ in fact‚ the Middle Ages was a far more significant era. Mainly during the late Middle Ages‚ one can find a alteration in orthodox social structure
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Baroque Music (ca. 1600-‐1750) IV! DEADLINE TODAY! DEADLINE TODAY! Henry Purcell. “When I am laid” from Dido and Aeneas. (also known as Dido’s Lament)(1689) hDp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEaLviMEJls&feature=related (starRng 1:00) Listen: Ground bass -‐ repeaRng bass line used throughout a work‚ oUen with a disRnct rhythmic paDern
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The time from 500 to 1400‚ in Western Europe has historians debating a proper label. Appropriate labels would be; The Dark Ages‚ representing the lack of knowledge and chaos that occurred; The Age of Feudalism‚ for the social structure; and The Age of Faith‚ expressing the amount of power the Pope and the Church had. The Dark Ages included a lot of battles and chaos. Many people blame it on the lack of knowledge that led to the invasions and the chaos. The Dark Ages were caused by the fall of the
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Shep Spivey Gendelman How Music Reflects Society 7/17/13 Bach Chorale During the baroque period‚ music had certain characteristics that are specific to the time period. For example‚ Contrast is an important characteristic in a baroque drama. The differences between loud and soft‚ solo and ensemble‚ different instruments and timbres all play an important role in many baroque compositions. In previous musical eras‚ a piece of music tended to consist of a single melody‚ perhaps with several melodies
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It was a continuation of the Middles Ages- for example “That king of yours (Henry VIII of England) may bring back the golden age‚ though I shall not live to enjoy‚ as my tale draws to an end” But I also agree that it was a period of distinct from the Middle Ages‚ there were so many changes- economic‚ religious‚ and art after the Middles Ages came to the Renaissance. Economic changes occurred where there were low prices‚ excess food‚ and all of this seems to lead to trade. Banking and credit cards
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world derives from thousands of years of human history. Embedded in its history are the many eras of man which have constructed our modern learning‚ art‚ beliefs‚ and order. The middle ages‚ although represented as "dark"‚ backwards‚ and idle‚ were in fact a bridge linking the classical and modern world. Medieval society may not have been in a sense glorious‚ but the era of itself was a prime foundation of the modern world’s newfound stability‚ a revival of the law and teachings from the classical
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The Middle Ages was the era between 500 and 1400 in Europe there was a lot going during this time. There are many ways to describe it. This era was best labeled by the Dark Ages‚ Age of Feudalism‚ the Age of Faith‚ or the Golden Age. Historian Frantz Funck- Brentano used previously publishes texts to describe Europe in the Dark Ages the excerpt says that the Hungarains swarm over the Western provinces‚ sucked town and village and laid the waste on the fields. The conditions on Europe were horrible
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