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Topic: Can you name the difference between Eras  (Read 1898 times)

Offline Le-ackt

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Can you name the difference between Eras
on: May 08, 2003, 03:17:55 PM
Can you name the difference of Classical eras'music .
which means , can you point out the difference of Baroque , Classical , Romantic and modern(20th century)  .
The genre , the Structure , the tonality , the style , atmosphere ....etc...

Offline chopinetta

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Re: Can you name the difference between Eras
Reply #1 on: May 09, 2003, 02:56:25 AM
a teacher told me that in romantic, the music is usually fancy and catches the listeners' ears. it also affects the listeners' emotions.

i don't know with the other eras. my favorite is the romantic!
"If I do not believe anymore in tears, it is because I see you cry." -Chopin to George Sand
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Offline BuyBuy

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Re: Can you name the difference between Eras
Reply #2 on: May 09, 2003, 05:15:37 AM
I think it is very important to be familiar very history of music : it helps to understand, appreciate and interpret better music.

Of course, era determination is always kind of subjective : composers did not decide "OK, the old era is done, let's start a new one...", but it's rather a progressive evolution, a blending. And some composers do not belong to the main features of their era.

My advice to you : grab a good book about music history, do research, it's worth it.

Offline Noah

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Re: Can you name the difference between Eras
Reply #3 on: May 28, 2003, 07:12:30 PM
A good book, maybe, but most of all listen to music as much as you can and don't be afraid to explore new genres, new composers, new works
Whether you like a piece or not, you'll always end up learning something and widening your musical culture
'Some musicians don't believe in God, but all believe in Bach'
M. Kagel
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