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- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Appreciation/Music_Appreciation_II_(Kuznetsova)/10%3A_The_Baroque_Era_J._S._Bach/10.06%3A_J._S._Bach-_His_WorksEach book consists of a prelude and fugue in each of the 24 major and minor keys in chromatic order from C major to B minor (thus, the whole collection is often referred to as “the 48”). “Well-tempere...Each book consists of a prelude and fugue in each of the 24 major and minor keys in chromatic order from C major to B minor (thus, the whole collection is often referred to as “the 48”). “Well-tempered” in the title refers to the temperament (system of tuning); many temperaments before Bach’s time were not flexible enough to allow compositions to utilize more than just a few keys.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Appreciation/Music_Appreciation_II_(Kuznetsova)/12%3A_Baroque_Instrumental_Music_A._Vivaldi/12.07%3A_A._Vivaldi-_His_Life_and_LegacyThree of the concerti are of original conception, while the first, “Spring”, borrows motifs from a Sinfonia in the first act of his contemporaneous opera “Il Giustino“. The inspiration for the concert...Three of the concerti are of original conception, while the first, “Spring”, borrows motifs from a Sinfonia in the first act of his contemporaneous opera “Il Giustino“. The inspiration for the concertos was probably the countryside around Mantua. The resurrection of Vivaldi’s unpublished works in the twentieth century is mostly due to the efforts of Alfredo Casella, who in 1939 organized the historic Vivaldi Week, in which the rediscovered Gloria (RV 589) and l’Olimpiade were revived.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Appreciation/Music_Appreciation_II_(Kuznetsova)/11%3A_Baroque_Opera_Cantata_Oratorio_G._F._Handel/11.03%3A_CantataThe meaning of the term changed over time, from the simple single voice madrigal of the early seventeenth century, to the multi-voice “cantata da camera” and the “cantata da chiesa” of the later part ...The meaning of the term changed over time, from the simple single voice madrigal of the early seventeenth century, to the multi-voice “cantata da camera” and the “cantata da chiesa” of the later part of that century, from the more substantial dramatic forms of the eighteenth century to the usually sacred-texted nineteenth-century cantata, which was effectively a type of short oratorio.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Appreciation/Music_Appreciation_II_(Kuznetsova)/09%3A_The_Renaissance/9.02%3A_Renaissance_MusicAs in the other arts, the music of the period was significantly influenced by the developments which define the early modern period: the rise of humanistic thought; the recovery of the literary and ar...As in the other arts, the music of the period was significantly influenced by the developments which define the early modern period: the rise of humanistic thought; the recovery of the literary and artistic heritage of ancient Greece and Rome; increased innovation and discovery; the growth of commercial enterprise; the rise of a bourgeois class; and the Protestant Reformation.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Appreciation/Music_Appreciation_II_(Kuznetsova)/14%3A_Classical_Opera_and_Choral_Music_W._A._Mozart/14.06%3A_Classical_Choral_FormsAs the Kyrie is the first item in settings of the mass ordinary and the second in the requiem mass (the only mass proper set regularly over the centuries), nearly all of the thousands of composers ove...As the Kyrie is the first item in settings of the mass ordinary and the second in the requiem mass (the only mass proper set regularly over the centuries), nearly all of the thousands of composers over the centuries who have set the ordinaries of the mass to music have included a Kyrie movement.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Education_and_Training/Do_You_Want_to_Major_in_Music%3F_(Wilson_and_Royston)/07%3A_Musical_Traditions/7.01%3A_Western_European_Music_HistoryThis page provides an overview of Western European music history, tracing its evolution from ancient times through various significant periods such as the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical,...This page provides an overview of Western European music history, tracing its evolution from ancient times through various significant periods such as the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary eras. It highlights key developments, stylistic features, prominent composers, and important music terms associated with each period. While focusing mainly on Western traditions, it acknowledges global influences and the decolonization of music history.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Appreciation/Music_Appreciation_II_(Kuznetsova)/08%3A_The_Middle_Ages/8.01%3A_Overview_of_Medieval_MusicSometimes the context of the mode would require a group of only two semibreves, however, these two semibreves would always be one of normal length and one of double length, thereby taking the same spa...Sometimes the context of the mode would require a group of only two semibreves, however, these two semibreves would always be one of normal length and one of double length, thereby taking the same space of time, and thus preserving the perfect subdivision of the tempus.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Music/Music_Education_and_Training/Do_You_Want_to_Major_in_Music%3F_(Wilson_and_Royston)/02%3A_First_Steps/2.01%3A_Choosing_Your_MajorThe page discusses various music majors, highlighting differences across institutions. Common majors include music performance, education, composition, production, business, therapy, and ethnomusicolo...The page discusses various music majors, highlighting differences across institutions. Common majors include music performance, education, composition, production, business, therapy, and ethnomusicology. It offers advice for aspiring music students on preparation and practice. Each major focuses on specific career paths like performance, teaching, writing music, and working in music business or therapy.
