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Lute
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Tambura
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900 BCE
flute
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1200
French Chanson
French Chanson music refers to various eras of french song, from the monophonic chant of the middle ages. Some composers who did french chant was Claude Debussy, Albert Roussel, and Erik satie. Fun Fact: In the end of 15th century composers started to begin to look to a new kind of chanson texture. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanson -
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Ave Maria ... Virgo Serena
Ave Maria ... Virgo Serena was written by Josquin des Prez. The style is renaissance style. https://classicalmusiconly.com/work/josquin-des-prez/ave-maria-virgo-serena-l9u9/tv -
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
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Italian Frottola
Italian Frottola was a composition of four voice parts with the melody in the top line. Some composers who did Italian Frottola were Bartolomeo and Marchetto Cara. Fun fact: Frottola was sung by small groups. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frottola -
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April is in my Mistress' face
The song " April is in my Mistress' face" was written by Thomas Morley. The style is english Madrigal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4vE2lZWZVU&list=PLA5195502B04FFBBC&index=12 -
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Opera
Opera is an art form that tells a story through music and singing. Some composers that did opera were Handel, Bizet, and VERDI.
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"Weep You No more Sad Fountains"
"Weep You No more Sad Fountains" was written by John dowland. The style is Elizabethan style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dpqM-y29L0&list=PLA5195502B04FFBBC&index=13 -
Solo Concertos
Solo Concertos is a musical form that only uses a single solo instrument with a melody line. Some composers who did solo concertos were Beethoven, Bela Bartok, Edward Edgar, and Antonio Vivaldi. Fun Fact: The word concerto means " Agreeing or "Playing together." https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Concerto -
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Sonata
Sonata is when a musical composition follows a specific form of structure consisting multiple
movements. Some composers of sonata was Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn. Fun Fact: The word "Sonata" comes from the latin word, which means "sound". https://leonardbernstein.com/lectures/television-scripts/young-peoples-concerts/what-is-sonata-form#:~:text=This%20word%20sonata%20originally%20meant,%2C%20cantare%2C%20to%20sing). -
Spring
The song "Spring" was written by Antonio Vivaldi. The style of " spring" is Baroque piece.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFWQgxXM_b8 -
Symphony
A symphony is a musical composition that requires 50-80 instruments. Some composers that did symphony was Joseph Haydn, Gustav Mahler, and Mozart. https://www.britannica.com/art/symphony-music -
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria.
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Eine Kleine Nachtmusick
Mozart created the song Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. The style of this piece is classical music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy2zDJPIgwc -
Moonlight Sonata
Beethoven made the song Moonlight Sonata. The style of this piece is classical- Romantic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tr0otuiQuU&list=PLvDi2xoQeKlluYVG1mXo3-MqIvCwbQ_T0&index=7 -
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Frédéric Chopin
Frederic was from Żelazowa Wola, Poland.
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The Nocturne
A Nocturne is a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night. Some composers who've done nocturnes were, Samuel Baber, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Lowell Liebermann. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocturne -
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Arnold Schoenberg
Arnold was from Leopoldstadt, Vienna, Austria
He is an important composer because he developed the celebrated twelve-tone technique.
Fun Fact: He created a chess game for four players.
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Piano Concerto 1 (B Flat Minor)
Piano Concerto 1 (B Flat Minor) was written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The style is Romantic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWerj8FcprM&list=PLZSHe_0xk6Mg0Oz8CYswTvHwZ0JrLG-KC&index=3 -
Je te veux
Je te veux was written by Satie. The music style is French Chanson.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbT9DeULzU4&list=PLZSHe_0xk6Mg0Oz8CYswTvHwZ0JrLG-KC&index=5 -
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Electrionic music
Electronic music is a music genre that employs electronic musical instruments, and circuitry- Based music technology. Some composers that did electronic music were Karlheinz Stockhausen, and Wendy Carlos. Fun fact: Electronic Music was attempted in the 1890s. https://www.vileveil.com/7-pioneering-electronic-music-composers/?srsltid=AfmBOopUBG-bjA5NakeabdL6moqwr512hES9pYJ1uWhzGpqk07jkBE8t -
Minimal Music
Minimal Music is a form of art music that limits musical materials. Some minimalist composers are Terry Riley, Steve Reich, and Philip Glass. Fun fact: Minimal music is a way of making modern art or music with ideas, sounds, or shapes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimal_music -
World Music
World Music is an English phrase for styles of music from non-English speaking countries. Some composers who did world music were The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Brian Eno. Fun fact: World Music groups have traveled the world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_music -
its now or never
"its now or never" was written by Elvis Presley. The style is Rock and pop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkMVscR5YOo&list=PL326ACC2AA20F363E&index=5 -
This little bird
"This little bird" was written by Marianne Faithfull. The style is folk rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ435HY3g1s&list=PL326ACC2AA20F363E&index=13 -
Happy Christmas the War is over
"Happy Christmas the War is over" was written by John Lennon. The style is Folk rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cJOm72QDDA&list=PL326ACC2AA20F363E&index=3 -
Rhapsody
Rhapsody is an instrument composition irregular in form and suggestive of improvisation. Some composers who did rhapsody were Edward German, George Gershwin, and James P. Johnson. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhapsody_(music)
