Choose two pieces of classical music, either music we study in class, or music of your choice* and write 3 page comparative paper on them. Giving information about each piece, its composer, and discuss similarities and differences between them, how they represent the Era they are from and your personal reaction to them.
BELOW are examples of the music we learned in class which you can choose from them:
-The Middle Ages – where it all begins. Chapter 6 p. 48-61. The Renaissance – The Golden Age of Vocal music Chapter 7, p. 65-80
Middle Ages:
In Paradisum: ON CD and YOU TUBE (YT) p. 52
Bingen, “Columba aspexit”: YT, p. 52
Perotin, “Alleluia. Diffusa est gratia”: YT, p 68-69
Machaut, “Quant en moi”: YT p. 70-71
“music in the court” p. 54 – 55
Renaissance:
Dufay, “Ave maria Stella” YT p. 58
Josquin, Panga Lingua Mass, Kyrie: CD YT:
‘‘ ‘‘ Gloria: YT p. 71/72
Palestrina Pope Marcellus Mass – Gloria: YT, p. 75
Josquin “Mille Regrets”: YT, p 73
Weelkes “As Vesta Was…”: YT, p. 78
-Opera is invented, and the rise of Instrumental Music to dominance. Chapter 8-12, skip pgs. 149-151
Listening:
Monteverdi, “Corronation of Poppea”, “Tornerai? and Speranza..” YT, p. 90
Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. V, I: CD YT, p. 127
Vivaldi, La Stravaganza, I and II: CD p. 122-125
Bach, Prelude and Fugue No. 1: CDp 133
Rameau, Minuet and Tambourin: CD, p 138
Bach, Gigue from Cello Sutie No. 2: CD p. 138
Handel, Messiah: CD, p. 147-148
-Beethoven changes everything and the Romantic Movement
Chapters 15, 16, 17, 19 p. 211-220, (skip 221-222), 223-247, 252-259, 281-299
Listening:
Beethoven, Symphony No. V – ALL – CD p. 218-220
Berlioz, Symphony Fantastique: CD p. 258
Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet: CD p. 283
Musorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition: CD/YT – 288
Schubert, “Erlkonig”: CD/YT p.239
Schuann, Clara, The Moon has risen softly p. 246 in class
Mahler, Symphony No. 1, III, Funeral March: CD p. 297