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Europe, 1648-1992
Period used as a timeframe for this class beginning with the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 and ending in 1992 with the Treaty of Maastricht. -
Ye tuneful Muses (Welcome Ode for James II)
Composition written by Henry Purcell in 1686 as a welcome ode for King James II. This particular ode begins with a mighty symphony, perhaps symbolizing the great power of the King (or that he wishes he could have...). Henry Purcell. Nkoda Music. Accessed March 30, 2022. https://www.nkoda.com/instrument?ref=8bee9191-fb61-4584-b1c9-b7366dc9dae8. -
Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major
Piano Sonata written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1788. Notice the mathematical symmetry within each bar and how this relates to the use of science in the arts during the Enlightenment. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Musescore, August 16, 2010. https://musescore.com/nicolas/scores/539. -
The Rhinemaidens in the first Bayreuth production of Wagner's Ring cycle in 1876
Picture taken by an unknown author of the first Bayreuth production of Wagner's Ring Cycle. This four music drama cycle deals with Romantic themes of German nationalism through folklore and tragedy. Unknown, and Lilli Lehmann. The Rhinemaidens in the First Bayreuth Production of Wagner's Ring Cycle in 1876. Photograph. Mein Weg'. Leipzig, 1913. -
Gnosienne No. 3 by Erik Satie
This piece was written in 1890 by composer Erik Satie. It is characterized by its surrealist elements like the lack of bar lines and key signatures as well as wisecracks in the place of playing instructions. Erik Satie . Musescore, August 22, 2017. https://musescore.com/classicman/scores/4422586.