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- 1. Classical Genres
It is not exactly what you would here on MTV, but classical music is the most popular music around the world and has inspired more musicians than any other type of music. Classical music consists of five different genres: the symphony, the string quartet, the sonata, the concerto, and the opera. These five genres have been perfected over time by th
2. Beethoven's 8th Sonata: Analysis
SONG/PIECE: BEETHOVEN SONATA NO.8 in C minor OPUS NO.13, 1st Mov. (PATHETIQUE) PIANIST: VLADIMIR ASHKENAZY ELEMENTS OF MUSIC Texture - This piece is in a polyphonic texture. This piece has many variety of textures including thick, thin, and light sound. Melody - (bar 1-10), there is an introduction of a slower melody which will lead to a faster
3. The Classical Period
Getting it's name from art history, the classic period in music extends from 1740 to 1810 and includes the music of Haydn, Mozart, the first period of Beethoven, and Bach's sons. of music coordinated harmony, melody, rhythm, and orchestration more effectively then earlier periods of music. During the classical era the social function of music bega
4. Masters Of The Vineese School
The three prominent composers of the classical period were Franz Haydn, Wolfgang Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. These three composers together are known as the masters of the Viennese School. All three of them studied and composed their music in a time of experimentation. They examined the different uses of the major-minor system and then capita
5. Sergei Rachmaninoff
Probably the most revered of Rachmaninoffs compositions is the Second Piano Concerto, a work whose existence is attributed to the auto-suggestion therapy of a Dr. Nicholas Dahl. Rachmaninoffs need for the good doctors services came about in this manner: in 1897, the composer was in the throes of despair over the failure of his First Symphony at