MUSIC IN THE MIDDLE AGES

MUSIC IN THE MIDDLE AGES

 In the Middle Ages music began to play an important role in religion. 

 In the monasteries the monks sang their melodies together. 

 This kind of music is known as
  Gregorian Chant.

Vocal music was sung in the monasteries by the monks.

They sang in latin.

A new kind of music was developing in villages,castles and palaces.

 People entertained themselves singing and dancing while minstrels and troubadours played for them.

Instrumental music was very important in the Middle Ages.

Instruments become increasingly more important.

It's a good example of how minstrels used to live and how did they play music.

MEDIEVAL INSTRUMENTS

This crafsman and his wife will show us so many instruments, enjoy the watching !

MANUEL DE FALLA

Manuel de Falla

 

Spanish composer born in Cádiz1876, and died in Argentina in 1946.

With Isaac Albéniz

 and Enrique Granados

he was one of the Spain's most important musicians of the first half of the 20th century.

Works:

"El retrato de Maese Pedro",1923.

"Atlántida",orchetral cantata.

Ballets:

"El amor brujo",1915

"El sombrero de tres picos",1919

"Noche en los jardines de España"

LANGUAGE OF MUSIC QUIZZ

Language of music.

Quizz.

1. The repetition dots that face each other indicate that:

a.we have to repeat the passage between the two.

b.we don't have to repeat anything.

c.we have to repeat from the beginning.

2. The signs that lengthen the notes are:

a.ties,repetition dots and the pause or fermata.

b.dots,pause and bar line.

c.pause,tie and accent.

3.We write the pause or fermata:

a.over or under a note or rest.

b.under the silent rests.

c.over the notes.

4. A tie is:

a.a dot.

b. a curved line.

c.a straight line.

5.The dot is a sign that :

a.divides a note by half its value.

b. makes a note longer by half its value.

c. multiplies by four the value of a note.

6. Fortissimo means:

a.a very loud sound.

b.a very soft sound.

c. a loud sound.

GIUSEPPE VERDI

GIUSEPPE VERDI

Giuseppe Verdi was born in Italy in 1813 and died in 1901.

He became one of the most important Italian composers and amongst the greatest in the world.

He loved the Italian traditinal music.

Italian composer of operas.

"Aida, Triumphal March"

"Nabucco,Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves"

"Rigoletto,La donna é mobile"

"La Traviata,Drinking Song"

Towards the end of his life,Verdi's style changed considerably and became more similar to Wagner´s music.

For further information click on these sites.

http://kidsmusiccorner.co.uk/composers/classical/verdi/

http://www.facts-about.org.uk/famous-people-facts-starting-with-g/giuseppe-verdi.htm

Have a proper look at this kids video.It´s worthy !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6zTq9ApYno

INSTRUMENTS IN THE CLASSICAL PERIOD

INSTRUMENTS IN THE CLASSICAL PERIOD

The instruments of the Classical Period were constantly changing and evolving.

There're two main developments that are to be pointed out:

The piano.

The piano replaced graduallythe harpsichord because of its ability to play much more softly and subtly.

Enlargement of the orchestra.

The second major development in sound was the expansion of the orchestra.

With huge numbers of symphonies now being composed, the orchestra started to resemble the orchestras we can see in concer halls today.

The French horn now takes on more importance.

Haydn, Mozart, Beeth oven,Rossini,Paganini and many more, all wrote stunning works for the orchestra.

But it was Beethoven who really stretched the Classsical mould and laid the groundwork for the following period- the Romantic.

His symphonies especially grew to mammoth proportions.

Have a listen to the "Fith Symphony",composed between 1804-1808.

For getting deeper into the theme,I suggest you to click on the following site:

http://www.classicfm.com/discover/periods/classical/classical-music-beginners-guide/#PajivlQ8OzP1oQ9t.97

SONATA

Sonata is a musical form in three parts.

It was used in chamber music and music composed for orchestras.

This permitted them to express their feelings and develop the new music techniques emerged in this period.

Piano sonata "Rondo alla turca",Mozart

From the film "Amadeus"

THE CLASSICAL PERIOD TIMELINE AND MAIN COMPOSERS

The Classical Period spanned from the middle of the 18th century to the beginning of 19th century.

Between the the Baroque and the Romantic period.

It is characterized for being a period of freedom.

The best-known composers are F. Joseph Haydn and W.A.Mozart.

JOSEPH HAYDN
 (1732-1809)

The Austrian composer F.J.Haydn wrote as many as 104 symphonies,which include :

"The Surprise" 2nd movement.Andante

"The Farewells"

"The Clock"

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

 (1756-1791)

W.A.Mozart was one of the most influential composers of the classical era.
Amongst the most well-known operas  we can name:

"The Marriage of Figaro" Overture.

"Don Giovanni" 

From the film "Amadeus"

"The Magic Flute".Singspiel

BBC Animation.