I was taught that when playing grace notes in classical period music, they're just played like the note they're written as, so a small eight note is played like an eighth note, a small 16th note is played like a 16th note, etc. Am I missing something or is that completely pointless? If I'm just supposed to play it like a 16th note, why isn't it just written as a 16th note?
I was messing around on my keyboard and stumbled upon a melody that felt incredibly familiar but I couldn't place where it came from. I have a strong gut feeling that it comes from the OST of a video game but I could be wrong. Here's a clip of me playing it: https://voca.ro/1ojb19gSeg0U
Sorry for the short length of the clip, but I feel like it contains a pretty identifiable part of the melody.
https://youtu.be/uRDy4M5jI-ghere is the video with the music in question. That's all the detail there is to give. It's the first piece specifically.
For example, I read that the scherzo kind of took over from the minuet, and the polonaise was sometimes popular as a third movement instead of a rondo. But there was also a lot of serious classical output happening as virtuoso soloists emerged. Europe had experienced the Napoleonic Wars, so perhaps wasn't in the mood to dance? Or maybe more people were being drawn to Paris instead of Vienna, with salons instead of grand balls?
Any knowledge or ideas on dance forms from that period gratefully received.
This really unusual symphony by Louis Spohr is divided up as follows :
1 - Baroque age - Bach and Handel
2 - Classical age - Haydn and Mozart
3 - Transitional age - Beethoven
4 - Modern age - Romantic
Spohr was a rough contemporary of Beethoven and was very aware how music had changed in the 100 years or so before his time. As a result he wrote this symphony to try and capture that change of style. The movements are to be heard in chronological order with each one epitomising the style of each of the ages he is trying to characterise.
Was this a successful experiment? Well probably not, but the music is nevertheless pleasant and engaging and it is obvious from the third movement how much he admired (and tried to copy) Beethoven. The fourth movement is interesting in that it was his view of "state of the art" romantic music of his time. Of course he had no idea of what was to follow!
Spohr is a fascinating composer who sat astride the classical- romantic transition. He wrote nine symphonies in all and many concertos and chamber works, His best known work is probably the "Nonet" which really is something that everyone should know - it is a charming and tuneful work.
"Charming and tuneful" is probably the best and worst you cans say about Spohr. All his music is enjoyable and really nice to listen to. But there is no "Sturm und Drang", nothing deep or profound, no tortured souls - just really nice music by a very competent composer. Mendelssohn was a great fan.
So I watched the first episode of the British show 'We are Lady Parts', and in the episode, the main character Amina at one point is playing on stage for charity with some children, and she plays this beautiful piece of music on her acoustic guitar. I've heard the piece before and it drives me crazy not knowing what it is! Can anyone help?
Since there's a max of 6 options for a poll, I had to merge 20th century and contemporary I know they're not the same thing.
I can't place this sound. It's just the one phrase I can think of. It may be from classical/Romantic music like Dvorak or something like that. It may also be from a relatively modern movie soundtrack. Not sure
I think the "real" piece is a string ensemble or maybe even brass but the MIDI thing made me use piano for the voice
www.sessiontown.com/en/piano-songs/108377/tomt2
today is not a good day for me. this is my second earworm. in my head, i can hear it being played by strings/wind (maybe clarinet or oboe) so maybe a symphony? or concerto for something with orchestra?
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I can find articles and some videos pertaining to different aspects of musical eras, but I can't seem to find any channels dedicated to a specific era of later western music, and it if there is one it's pretty much only about instrumental music. Maybe I'm just not looking hard enough? Early Music Sources is a great example of the type of YT channel I'm looking for. Thanks for any help.
Which period of classical music do you enjoy the most?
