Medieval and Renaissance Music: Composers, Forms, and Instruments

Medieval Music

Vocal Works

Santa Maria strella do day, Alfonso X “El Sabio”: Galician-Portuguese cantiga, monophonic, religious (though part of secular monody, dedicated to the Virgin).

Sederunt principes, Pérotin: Organum (Ars Antiqua), Latin, religious, polyphonic (simultaneous interpretation).

Puer Natus Est, Anonymous: Gregorian chant, Latin, monophonic, religious, Introit.

Viderunt Omnes, Anonymous: Gradual, Latin, monophonic, religious.

Musical Concepts

Monody: Simple music, single melodic line,

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Evolution of Urban Popular Music: From Blues to Rock and Roll

Characteristics of Urban Popular Music

  1. Technological Advancement: Technological progress has significantly influenced music composition and perception.
  2. Social Connection: Urban music reflects a mix of cultures, social conflicts, and movements like civil rights, pacifism, and environmentalism.
  3. Youthful Identification: It serves as an identity symbol for younger generations.
  4. Commercial Function: Popular music is a commodity subject to market laws.
  5. Mass Media Relationship: The connection with mass media
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Romanticism: Individualism, Freedom, and the Pursuit of Idealism

Romanticism: Historical and Psychological Context

Historical Circumstances

The roots of Romanticism can be traced back to 18th-century German philosophy and the Sturm und Drang (Storm and Stress) movement. This movement challenged classical artistic rules and emphasized the expression of feelings and experiences, laying the groundwork for pre-Romantic sensibilities that spread throughout Europe.

Romanticism, a major cultural phenomenon of the first half of the 19th century, influenced not only literature

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Opera and Zarzuela: A History of Musical Theater

France

Grand Opera

Characterized by a rich harmonic language and elaborate scenery, Grand Opera typically features three to five acts, ballet, and a chorus and orchestra deeply involved in the drama. It presents a succession of musical forms, including romances, cavatinas, arias, and often a passionate duet. Notable examples include Auber’s La Muette de Portici, Rossini’s William Tell, Bellini’s I Puritani, and Wagner’s Rienzi.

Opéra Comique

Favored by the bourgeoisie, Opéra Comique led to the construction

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Los Tres: Chilean Rock Band History & Legacy

Los Tres: A History of Chilean Rock

Beginnings in Concepción

Los Tres, a significant symbol of ’90s Chilean music and its resurgence in 2006, emerged from Concepción. This provincial origin contributed to their unique character, bypassing the traditional ‘capital city’ approach to a music career. The band formed through the friendship of Álvaro Henríquez (guitar, vocals), Roberto “Titae” Lindl (bass), and Francisco Molina (drums), schoolmates at Charles de Gaulle. Their early passion for music

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Understanding Narrative Styles and Literary Genres

Direct Style

Plasma when the narrator presents the text or dialogue of the characters directly to each other, without intervening or taking an active part in their discursive expressions. This implies that the characters themselves are speaking, evident with the use of quotes.

  • “- It appears that there were no classes yesterday …”
  • “- Really? If I had known, I would not have worried so much about my absence.”

Reported Speech

The narrator’s presence is shown in the discourse of the story. The narrator

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