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songs of wondering minstrels
Minstrels were replaced by troubadours and jokers. Minstrels were replaced in court by the troubadours were not. The wondering minstrels are of very low class. -
Jan 1, 1500
Madrigal
Madrigal music is a secular vocal music composition usually part of a song of the Renaissance and early Baroque eras. The first madrigals were the native Florentines and by Franco flemish musicians. Madrigal music is written about innocent poetry but the style has changed over the years. In the structure of madrigal it usually consists of an irregular number of lines(7-11) syllables. -
Opera
The first opera was performed in 1598. One famous opera composer is Handel. The performance aspects that opera covers are emotions such as suspense, anger, hurt and love. -
Aria
The names of two famous aria composers were Mozart and Beethoven. The most popular time for aria music was during the Baroque period and aria music started in 1602. Da capo means for the performer to go back to part A and repeat it. -
Lieder
The era of music Lieder was most associated with was Romantic era because Lieder was often associated with the themes of romance and love. Lieder originated from Germany and it is in German. The ideal style of lieder pieces is the romantic style and expresses arts and literature. -
Operetta
Operetta is also called light opera. Offenbach opened his theatre in 1855. -
Parlour songs
Parlour songs appealed to middle class. Parlour songs widely spread as sheet music. Parlour songs it from the 19th century. -
Popera
Popera is also known as operatic pop, it is a blend of pop music and opera music that is performed in the operatic style of singing. The tempo of most popera music is medium, not too fast or too slow. The music gradually gets louder and more dramatic, the ending is very loud and dramatic. -
Pop Music
The general formatt of a pop song is short to medium length, written in a verse-chorus structure and usually has repeated choruses, melodic tunes and hooks. Madoona, the Beatles, Frand Sinatra, Elton John and Michael Jackson really influenced the pop music industry. Pop music is significant in history because many people, ranging through all age ranges and cultures, can relate to it because of the simple and universal feelings shown through the songs. -
Rock and roll
Rock and roll did not take its name untill the 1950's. Elvis Presley is known as the king of rock and roll. "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley was the first known rock and roll song. -
Song in anquity
The ancient Greek God Apollo was the God of music. Five ancient Greek instruments are pipes, lyres, kitharas, lutes and drums. Music was used in ancient Greece for religious festivals, weddings, marriages, funerals, banquets, connecting with the gods and as an expression of mathematics.