Modernism, Maximalism: Strauss and Mahler

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Modernism

Late nineteenth and early 1914. Modernism marked by historical events and social and political decadence of Romanticism and its ideals. A new generation more optimistic. Maximalism arises from the decay of German Romanticism, looked at with irony. The new generation is at odds with romance and stretches the possibilities of music. The end of romance is the germ of the post-Romantic Movement: Expressionism, Futurism, Maximalism, Impressionism, Nationalism… the rise of the isms. The most

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Journey Through Medieval and Renaissance Music

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Secular Music

The Chivalric Love

The birth of secular music around 800 AD stemmed from the human need to express feelings of joy, love, and sorrow in their own vernacular language.

The Troubadour Music

Troubadours were poet-musicians who sang in honor of their beloved. They performed in castles, courts, plazas, and pathways, using both the Occitan (OC) and the Oil (Oïl) languages.

Qualities of Secular Music

Secular music distinguished itself from Gregorian chant with a measured pace, humanized expression,

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Argentine National Anthem: History and Evolution

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The First Argentine Anthems

Information Contained in the First Official Anthem

The Gazeta de Buenos Ayres of November 15, 1810, featured a patriotic march composed by a citizen of Buenos Aires, set to music by another citizen. Esteban de Luca, an American regimental sergeant major, wrote the lyrics, and Blas Parera, a Catalan master, composed the music. This celebrated the Argentine army’s victory at Suipacha. Luca’s lyrics were printed and distributed among the people.

For the second anniversary of

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Medieval and Renaissance Music: Composers, Forms, and Instruments

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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

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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

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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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