Hum/266 week 3
Music Paper
Jason Sandoval
HUM/266
Prof. Vega
Music Paper
From Baroque music from Pachelbel’s Canon in D major to Classical music of Mozart separating the differences between them to better understand each and the beauty of both.
During the period of Baroque music the orchestra ranged from 10 to 30 instruments. The size of the orchestra could grow into the hundreds depending on the occasion. The primary instrument sounds you would hear from the orchestra were strings. Strings and winds were used to play the same music melody while the sound of woodwind brass was used to sustain harmony. While breaking down Pachelbel’s Canon in D major it was written in a strict three part melody with the strings. Brandenburg Concerto number 5 in D Major symbolizes the Baroque style with the showing of tones and shifts with the orchestra. This piece shows the range of violins, strings, flutes, and harpsichord used to create the orchestra. Baroque music is commonly known to use a lot more ornamentation when compared to classical music.
During the period of Classical orchestras a range of 30 to 60 instruments were divided into four sections. The four sections were made up of woodwinds, strings, brass, and percussion. Continuing differences come with classical using less of an ornamental style while being secular and cerebral. This was brought on by composers using individual tones from each instrument giving each piece variety with rapid tone changes. Similar to the Baroque music style strings were the primary instruments of classical music making up the melody sound. Classical music is often viewed and characterized by the balance and formal structures within the music. When comparing music, classical music is viewed more dramatically. Classical music was often performed in front of people of wealth or royalty thus composers often wrote their music with that in mind. Classical music showed a wide range in emotions that were delivered under control of the
Jason Sandoval
HUM/266
Prof. Vega
Music Paper
From Baroque music from Pachelbel’s Canon in D major to Classical music of Mozart separating the differences between them to better understand each and the beauty of both.
During the period of Baroque music the orchestra ranged from 10 to 30 instruments. The size of the orchestra could grow into the hundreds depending on the occasion. The primary instrument sounds you would hear from the orchestra were strings. Strings and winds were used to play the same music melody while the sound of woodwind brass was used to sustain harmony. While breaking down Pachelbel’s Canon in D major it was written in a strict three part melody with the strings. Brandenburg Concerto number 5 in D Major symbolizes the Baroque style with the showing of tones and shifts with the orchestra. This piece shows the range of violins, strings, flutes, and harpsichord used to create the orchestra. Baroque music is commonly known to use a lot more ornamentation when compared to classical music.
During the period of Classical orchestras a range of 30 to 60 instruments were divided into four sections. The four sections were made up of woodwinds, strings, brass, and percussion. Continuing differences come with classical using less of an ornamental style while being secular and cerebral. This was brought on by composers using individual tones from each instrument giving each piece variety with rapid tone changes. Similar to the Baroque music style strings were the primary instruments of classical music making up the melody sound. Classical music is often viewed and characterized by the balance and formal structures within the music. When comparing music, classical music is viewed more dramatically. Classical music was often performed in front of people of wealth or royalty thus composers often wrote their music with that in mind. Classical music showed a wide range in emotions that were delivered under control of the
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