Classical music has always displayed a vast variety of unique tones. Theses tones give each piece its own distinctive quality that represents the overall feeling the song is trying to portray. Classical music can be categorized according to its tone: heart-gripping, fast-paced rhythms, bold, passionate ballads, and soothingly tranquil melodies. There are some pieces of music that seem to be able to mirror its tempo unto the heart of their listener. The tempo of this type of music is normally fast-paced and edgy. They bring about a sense of fear and are bound to leave the listener on edge. The tones of these songs typically result in anxious feelings which reflects the piece's message. Death is a common motif of these
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The tone of these songs are serene, and they have melodies that seem to carry themselves out just like the gentle waves of undisturbed water. They tend to have lingering notes, gradually changes, and soft volumes. Their messages and themes are not as strong as the other two groups. Also, in most cases, they do not present themselves with an air of great importance. It is generally easier for an audience to listen to this type of music rather than the others because it fosters a relaxing kind of sound that a person can almost fall asleep to. The message of this type of music can either be happy or sad. "Dido's Lament" is a solo piece about a mother singing with respect to her pending death. Every note that the mother sings is dragged out, creating a sense of loneliness. Some other examples could be the nocturnes, pieces that eludes to the characteristics of the moon. One famous nocturne is called, "Moonlight Sonata." "Moonlight Sonata" is a single piano piece that plays the same few notes in a recurring fashion. This give the song its easy-going, dreamlike melody. "Lacrymosa" is a sad composition made for a choir. It is a little different from the other songs in its group because it is mildly dramatic; however, it has an overall peaceful atmosphere due to the gradual rising and lowering voices of the ensemble. The last example would be "The Moldau." This is an instrumental piece that was made in honor of the Moldau river. The light-hearted sounds in this symphony were made to represent the calm flow of the river's
The tone of these songs are serene, and they have melodies that seem to carry themselves out just like the gentle waves of undisturbed water. They tend to have lingering notes, gradually changes, and soft volumes. Their messages and themes are not as strong as the other two groups. Also, in most cases, they do not present themselves with an air of great importance. It is generally easier for an audience to listen to this type of music rather than the others because it fosters a relaxing kind of sound that a person can almost fall asleep to. The message of this type of music can either be happy or sad. "Dido's Lament" is a solo piece about a mother singing with respect to her pending death. Every note that the mother sings is dragged out, creating a sense of loneliness. Some other examples could be the nocturnes, pieces that eludes to the characteristics of the moon. One famous nocturne is called, "Moonlight Sonata." "Moonlight Sonata" is a single piano piece that plays the same few notes in a recurring fashion. This give the song its easy-going, dreamlike melody. "Lacrymosa" is a sad composition made for a choir. It is a little different from the other songs in its group because it is mildly dramatic; however, it has an overall peaceful atmosphere due to the gradual rising and lowering voices of the ensemble. The last example would be "The Moldau." This is an instrumental piece that was made in honor of the Moldau river. The light-hearted sounds in this symphony were made to represent the calm flow of the river's