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Josquin was one of the most influential composers of the Renaissance.
Major influences: Early Renaissance composers.'
Notable Works: Ave Maria.. Virgo serena, Missa pange lingua
Considered Franco-Flemish
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Major influences: Renaissance polyphony
Notable works: Missa Papae Marcelli, Missa Regina Coeli
He is often considered the greatest composers of sacred musician the Renaissance
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Lasso was a prolific composer who wrote in a variety of Genres, including sacred music, madrigals, and chansons. He is considered Franco-Flemish
Major influences: Josquin Des Prez
Notable works: Psalterium Omne, Lagrime di San Pietro, numerous motets and madrigals. LINK:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_di_Lasso -
This style involved the simultaneous use of multiple independent melodic lines. It was primarily used in religious music, particularly in the Catholic Church.
Prominent Composers: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Josquin Des Prez- Complex polyphonic textures
- Emphasis on clarity and beauty of sound
- Focus on the text and its meaning
- Often used in Mass settings and motets
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A French secular song for that was popular during the Renaissance. Chansons could be monophonic, polyphonic, or both. Prominent composers: Josquin Des Prez, Clement Janequin.
- Often based on poetry, either in French or in other languages *Can range from simple, homophonic settings to complex polyphonic works *Some Chansons, like those by Janequin, are programmatically descriptive, depicting scenes or stories LINK:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanson
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A secular vocal genre that originated in Italy. Madrigals are characterized by their expressive texts, often dealing with love, nature, and mythology. Prominent composers: Carlos Gesualdo, Claudio Monterverdi *Emphasis on text painting, where music imitates the meaning of the words
* Use of chromaticism and dissonance to express emotion
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William Byrd is from England. Byrd was one of the most important English composers of the renaissance.
Major influences: Early English composers such as John Taverner and Thomas Tallis.
Noteable Works: Gradualia, Cantiones, Sacrae. LINK:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Byrd -
A contrapuntal composition in which a single theme is introduced successively in different voices.
Prominent Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Pachelbel
*Subject: The Main them of the fugue
* Answer: A Variation of the subject in a different voice
*Counter-subject: A secondary theme that accompanies the subject
*Stretto: Overlapping of subjects and answers, creating a dense polyphonic textures.
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A musical composition typically involving a solo instrument or group of instruments contrasted with an orchestra.
Prominent Composers: Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Sebastian Bach
*Ritornello from: A recurring musical theme that alternates with solo passages
*Virtuosic Solo Parts: Showcasing the technical brilliance of the soloist
Dynamic Contrast: Alternating Between loud and soft passages.
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A dramatic work in which music, vocal and instrumental, is essential to the presentation.
Prominent Composers: George Frideric Handel, Claudio Monteverdi
*Arias: Solo songs that express emotion
*Recitatives: Dialogue-like sections that advance the plot
*Elaborate Stage sets and costumes: Creating a theatrical spectacle
*Castrati: Male singers who were castrated before puberty to preserve their high vocal range.
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Handel was a prolific composer who wrote in many genres, including operas, oratorios, and instrumental music.
Major influences: Georg Muffat, Alessandro Scarlatti
Notable works: Messiah, Water music, Music for the Royal fireworks. LINK:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Frideric_Handel -
Vivaldi was a virtuoso violinist and one of the most influential composers of the Baroque era.
Major influences: Arcangelo Coreli, Alessandro Scarlatti
Notable works: The four seasons, Numerous concertos for Violin and orchestra, opera. LINK:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Vivaldi -
Scarlatti was a master of keyboard music, and his sonatas are considered some of the most technically demanding and musically reward works in the Baroque repertoire.
Major influences: Domenico Gabrielli
Notable works: His Keyboard Sonatas LINK:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domenico_Scarlatti -
Bach is from Germany, He is considered one of the greatest composers of all time. His music is characterized by its technical brilliance, emotional depth, and religious stuff.
Major influence: Dietrich Buxtehude, Johann Pachelbel
Notable works: The Well-Tempered Clavier and the Art of Fugue LINK:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Sebastian_Bach -
A musical ensemble consisting of two violins, a viola, and a cello.
Prominent Composers: Mozart, Joseph Haydn, Beethoven
*Chamber music:Intimate music
*interplay between instruments: Each instrument has an equal role in the esemble.
Exploration of Emotion and Expression: Often delivering into deeper emotional territory compared to earlier periods. LINK:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_quartet -
A multi-movement work for solo piano.
Prominent Composers: Mozart, Beethoven, Joseph Hadyn.
* Variety of forms: Exmploying various forms like sonata form, rondo form, and theme and variations
*Technical Demands: Requiring high levels of pianistic skill and dexterity
*Emotional Depth: Exploring a wide range of emotions, from joy and exuberance to sorrow and introspection
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A multi-movement work for orchestra
Prominent Composers: Mozart, Josepth Haydn, Beethoven.
*Four-movement structures: Typically consisting of a fast-slow-fast-slow movement structure.
*Balanced and Clear forms: Employing well-defined musical forms like Sonata form and rondo form
*Emphasis on Clarity and Balance: Prioritizing harmonic clarity and melodic simplicity
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Mozart was a child prodigy who composed a lot of music from many different genres.
Major influences: Johann Christian Bach, Leopold Mozart
Notable works: The marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, The magic flute, Eine Kleine LINK:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart -
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A German art song, typically consisting of a poem set to music.
Prominent composers: Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms.
*Intense Expression: Focus on conveying the emotional depth of the poem
*Close relationship between music and text: The music enhances the meaning of the words
Piano Accompaniment: The piano plays an important role in creating the mood and atmosphere
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Haydn was a prolific composer who is often called the "Father of Symphony." His music is characterized by its clarity, balance, and Humor!
Major influences: Johann Joseph Fux
Notable works: The creation, the seasons, string quartets, Symphonies LINK:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Haydn -
Music that tells a story or evokes a specific image or emotion.
Prominent Composers: Franz liszt, Hector Berlioz, Richard Strauss
*Narrative structure: Music is often structured around a story or poem.
*Expressive harmony: Use of chromaticism and dissonance to convey emotion
*Vivid Orchestration: Creating a rich and colorful sound world
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A narrative piece for piano or orchestra, often based on a story or legend.
Prominent Composers: Frederic Chopin, Franz liszt
*Dramatic and expressive: Conveying a wide range of emotions, from passion and excitement to melancholy and despair.
*Virtuosic Pianism: Demanding technical skill and musicality
*Narrative structure: Often divided into sections that represent different parts of the story
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Beethoven's music bridged the classical and romantic eras. His work is characterized by its emotional intensity, innovative harmonies, and rhythmic drive.
Major influences: Johann Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Notable Works: Symphony no.5, Symphony No.9, Piano Sonata no.14, Violin Concerto LINK:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_van_Beethoven -
He was a prolific composer of Lieder.
Major Influences: Salieri, Haydn
Notable Works: Unfinished Symphony, The trout quintent. LINK:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Schubert side note: sorry for short info didn't have time! -
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Chopin is one of the most influential composers of Piano music. His works are known for their expressive power, technical brilliance, and strong connection to Polish folk music.
Major influences:Johann Sebastian Bach, Mozart, and his father
Notable works: Nocturnes, Etudes, Ballades, Polonaises -
Liszt was a virtuoso pianist and composer. His music is characterized by its virtuosity, emotional intensity, and innovative harmonic language.
Major influence: Mozart, Beethoven, and Carl Maria von Weber.
Notable works: Hungarian Rhapsodies, Transcendental Etudes, Piano concertos. LINK:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Liszt -
He was a master of orchestral Music. His music is known for its beautiful melodies, lush harmonies, and dramatic intensity.
Major influences: Glika, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov
Notable works: The Nutcracker, Swan lake, Romeo and Juliet, 1812 overture -
Brahms was a master of classical forms. His music is characterized by its depth, complexity, and emotional power.
Major influences: Johan Sebastian Bach, Mozart, Beethoven
Notable works: Symphonies, Piano concertos, Violin Concertos, String Quartets. LINK: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Brahms
