Nationalism in 19th-Century European Music

In the second half of the nineteenth century, there was a new phenomenon in the European music scene. It consisted of the incorporation of generations of music from countries that had hitherto been generally on the margins of musical evolution. This was not so much because music was not cultivated in them, but because the importation of music was to the detriment of domestic production.

Russia

Until the nineteenth century, Russian art music had been dominated by foreign musicians. Peter the Great

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Ed Sheeran – Shape of You: Lyrics

Ed Sheeran – Shape of You

The club isn’t the best place to find a lover
So the bar is where I go
Me and my friends at the table doing shots
Drinking fast and then we talk slow
Come over and start up a conversation with just me
And trust me I’ll give it a chance now
Take my hand, stop, put Van the Man on the jukebox
And then we start to dance, and now I’m singing like

Girl, you know I want your love
Your love was handmade for somebody like me
Come on now, follow my lead
I may be crazy, don’t mind me
Say, boy,

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Renaissance Art, Culture, and Music: Influences and Genres

1. Factors Enabling Renaissance Art and Culture

  • Economic prosperity followed the end of epidemics and famines.
  • A new social class, the wealthy merchants (bourgeoisie), became patrons of the arts, alongside the nobility and clergy.
  • The rise of humanism promoted art for human needs, not just religious purposes.
  • The rediscovery of classical wisdom emphasized human potential.
  • The printing press and global travels facilitated the spread of new ideas.

2. Humanism’s Influence on Renaissance Music

  • The diffusion
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Understanding Sound: Frequency, Pitch, and Melody

Frequency and Human Hearing

Frequency is the speed of vibration, measured in hertz (Hz). Humans can hear frequencies up to 20,000 Hz.

  • Ultrasounds are sounds with a frequency higher than 20,000 Hz.
  • Infrasounds are sounds with a frequency lower than 20 Hz.

Pitch and its Representation

Pitch is the quality of sound that tells us if the pitch is high or low. Pitch is the frequency of vibration of an object, measured in hertz.

Pitch is represented by notes written on a stave.

Melody, Motifs, and Phrases

Melody

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Romanticism and the Renaissance in Catalan Culture

Romanticism

Romanticism began in the mid-eighteenth century and lasted nearly a century. This aesthetic movement influenced not only art but also the sensitivity and attitudes of European artists. It was a new way of seeing the world, which gave preference to passion over reason and marked an attitude of rebellion.

Features

  • Romanticism is a revolt: On one side were the defenders of classicism, who valued reason above all else. On the other side appeared advocates of creative freedom and the importance
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Classical Music: Orchestra, String Quartet, Composers, and Vocal Styles

Classical Orchestra

The word orchestra comes from the Greek and means “place to dance.” This definition goes back to about the 5th century BC when representations were made in outdoor theaters. Opposite the main area of activity was a space for singers and instruments. This space was named “orchestra”. Today, orchestra refers to a group of musicians playing together, with a more or less standard formation of instruments (the exact number depends on the type of music).

String Quartet

The String Quartet

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