Polyphony

This paper will describe and critique a listening reaction to Hildegard Von Bingen’s “O Successores” and describe the use of timbre, pitch, melody, and rhythm to name a few examples. In addition, the introduction will discuss the work of the creator, the historic era, and give a general description of the background of this Gregorian chant. Furthermore, the aesthetic value of the work will be evaluated and questions will be answered to what was attractive, meaningful, and inspiring and what my…

During the medieval times, which was the period between c1150-c1400, the music created started out in the form of a monody, which meant music was written as a single line. This is the earliest period where we can be pretty sure of how the music that survived actually sounded. The manuscripts for music during this time were often influenced by religion through the churches, which was a common place of learning. It was during the 11th to 13th century where monody music turned into organum music,…

TO BILLY: No. The piece is miscategorized-rather than being poetry, it reads as a piece of prose. It reads as unfinished and underdeveloped, in addition to having a multitude of spelling and grammatical errors as well. First Reader’s Comments: Specific Comments: Pg1, P1, L1-2 - According to a Google search, “Hershey Park” is written as one word, so that it reads “Hersheypark”. I would recommend making that change in this line, as well as in its reoccurrence in the following…

Considered one of his most famous pieces, Bach 's "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" speaks a lot, both technically as well as contextually. Initially, my reaction for the piece was positive, with the notion that it would be used to accompany theatric performance of some sort. I noticed the song was composed in a way to have both slow and fast parts, as well as being complex yet easy to follow. Upon looking into Bach 's religious beliefs and lifestyle, in addition to the time period this was…

We are also told that Native Americans were put on reservations and their women and land were taken away. In the book, John James Mauser is a representation of colonization. In “Beyond Colonization: Polyphony, Alterity, Humor and Wisdom in Louise Erdrich’s Four Souls”. Reavey mentions that “colonialism is structured by the logic of sexual violence. In Four Souls, Mauser sort of does this with Fleur by begetting a son. He does this so he can trap her…

All these characteristics of romanticism that were shaped by the evolutionary changes made by the composers were also appeared in the requiems of the time. Requiem was now an independent musical form; the form of the concert requiem, which replaced the traditional liturgical one. The romantic requiems were performing in the concert halls and opera stages, and that was mainly because of their extended length. Although some composers such as Gounod, Liszt, Faure and Bruckner followed the…

Musical Development through the Ages Music has been utilized for much longer than many have thought. Research has found musical instruments dating all the way back to the Paleolithic era (ca. 50.000 to 10.000 BC). Although anything performed at this time was lost to time. Upon the creation of writing methods were devised for the recording of musical pieces. The Greek civilization invented all of the major instruments families, including strings, flutes, reeds, brass, and drums.(1) Greeks…

The amount of time that he was there is unknown due to accounts from 1495 to 1500 are lost. What is known is that he took the time to pursue benefices like his other colleagues. He composed Domine, nonsecundum, a tract for Ash Wednesday set in polyphony. He also composed stanzas from the hymns Ave maris stella and Nardi Maria pistici, and may have created his Illibata Dei virgo nuix pistici around this time as…

The features of music in the Middle Age were very different from the music that society listens to in today’s time. The main form of music in the Middle Ages was the Gregorian chant. This style of music was often listened to in churches during that era. The Gregorian chant was composed of Latin language and performed without instruments. The chants came in various genres all depending on their religious purpose. Some of them consisted of monotone with a slight change in pitch, while others…

“Shanghal” is in maqam Bayyati beginning on the note C. c. Vamp- rhythmic and melodic ostinato. i. More as polyphony than heterophony because Shaheen’s creating a countermelody that becomes a ‘pickup’ to the groups return. ii. The descending ‘ud line underscores the end of Racy’s solo and receives resounding approval from the audience. IV. The Music of Celebration…