Gregorian chant

In many regions in India, this day is celebrated as the beginning of a new year and of spring. Unlike the New Year of the Gregorian calendar, which is not in line with a seasonal marker, Ugadi, Yugadi, or Gudi Padwa as it is called, considers the unique position of the Sun in relation to the Earth on this day. The impact of the Sun on the planet and all life is undeniable, even for our basic survival. If you are interested in raising your consciousness, your relation with the Sun becomes very…

Since the beginning of time, music has influenced society both culturally and historically. It strives to send a message to all its listeners about the issues and changes of that time, increasing dramatically since its beginnings. From the ancient Greeks to the popular songs of the 21st century, music has changed the way people see the world, advocate its listeners on a particular cause, and shape a nation’s culture. Ancient Music and Its Influence Although primitive and dating back to numbers…

vocals, drum machines, horns, piano, and drums. Artists were most popular for using Melisma that commonly refers to Gregorian Chants. As we listen to music from the early 90’s there is a clear distinction that much of the notes were sung to one syllable of the text while moving between several different notes in succession (Charlton). For example, the sounds of the Gregorian Chant can be heard throughout Michael Jackson’s song “Give in to me”. This song coincides with classical voice music and…

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is someone I admire, someone we all should admire for his courage and bravery. Under very tough circumstances, he stood up for what he believed in. He stood up when everybody else backed down. He knew that what was going on around him was wrong and he said so. The sad thing is that he was almost the only one to do so. There has been a lot written about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, but hardly anyone is trying to understand the man in his singularity, uniqueness, braveness. Bonhoeffer…

It began with noble intentions, though the intentions would be weighed down with a call of duty he was not prepared for. A boy who was more inclined to write poetry and create beautiful things would grow into a man with the same creative aspirations. That boy would one day be known as Pope Gregory I and he had decided early that he would forego the expectations of a politically-driven family that assumed he would become an important public figure. He chose a life of service to the people. The…

Introduction Therapeutic listening is a novel concept that also provides musical stimulation for increasing various skills, as described by Frick and Montez (2005): Therapeutic listening uses developmental and sensory integration frameworks, uses the organized sound patterns inherent in music, uses music that is electronically altered to elicit a specific response, focuses on postural organization and breath regulation (core), and provides a catalyst for eliciting emergent skills (p. 2).…

History of Western Music Final Essay The History of Western Music, the idea of western music’s history in its entirety is an immensely broad subject that has captured the attention of many. Music has changed a lot in the past couple millennia and I will argue that that often the changes that occur, are a response to previous ideas and musical norms. Also, taking note that the changes come with the culture at the time and the culture from the previous time. So let us briskly walk from the…

role in the church. There were two main forms: motet and vernacular. Motet was a short composition with polyphonic choral work. Vernacular, a latin text overlaid with another language, usually borrowed a basis and frequency directly from a part of chant in mass. Mass allowed composers in the church to make new music and keep traditions at the same time. However, not…

Totentanz or Dance of the Dead Paraphrase on Dies Irae for pianoforte and orchestra, S. 126 is a symphonic piece written for piano and orchestra by the Hungarian composer Franz Liszt (1811 – 1886). Liszt initially planned the piece in 1838 and finished the first version in 1849. In 1853 and 1859 he revised it before finally publishing it in 1865. Hans von Bülow, to whom Liszt dedicated the work, was the soloist in the April 15, 1865, premiere with the Diligentia Musical Society of The Hague,…

my opinion. Genres are like opera or symphony. For example, Symphony is a genre designation for a standard form usually a four-movement orchestral work. Music styles changes with every period of time. The authors wrote that music started with Gregorian chant (600-850), went to the Romanesque period (850-1150), then to the Renaissance period (1450-1600), to the Baroque period (1600-1750), to the Classical period (1750-1825), to the Romantic period (1820-1900), and through the twentieth century to…