Introduction to Music Appreciation

American Public University System

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2014

Introduction to Music Appreciation

Bethanie Hansen

American Public University System

David Whitehouse

American Public University System

Cathy Silverman

American Public University System

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INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC APPRECIATION

By Bethanie Hansen, David Whitehouse, and Cathy Silverman

Edited by Kimberly Jacobs

American Public University System ePress 2012

Revised 2014

Authors: Bethanie Hansen, David Whitehouse, and Cathy Silverman Content Editor: Kimberly Jacobs Acquisitions Editor: Judith Novak Production Editor: Molly Fischer Copy Editor: Missy Sheehan Editor in Chief: Fred Stielow Cover Illustration: Jessica Radlich,

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Chapter 1: Music Elements, Critical Listening, and Course Overview

Table of Contents

Chapter 1......................................................................................................................................1 Music Elements, Critical Listening, and Course Overview ...................................................... 1 What is Music? ........................................................................................................................... 2 Music Elements.......................................................................................................................... 4 Music Terms ............................................................................................................................... 5 Music Notation .........................................................................................................................12 Genres ......................................................................................................................................13 Styles ........................................................................................................................................13 Self-Check Exercises................................................................................................................14 Closing ......................................................................................................................................17

Chapter 2................................................................................................................................... 35 Early Western Art Music.........................................................................................................35 Gregorian Chant and the Liturgy.............................................................................................38 Secular Music...........................................................................................................................42 The Beginnings of Polyphony ..................................................................................................44 Motet ......................................................................................................................................... 48 Key Music Terms......................................................................................................................51 The Renaissance......................................................................................................................54 Closing ......................................................................................................................................61 Self-Check Exercises................................................................................................................63

Chapter 3................................................................................................................................... 68 The Baroque Era .....................................................................................................................68 Opera ........................................................................................................................................72 Instrumental Music ..................................................................................................................75 Cantata and Oratorio ...............................................................................................................78 Key Music Terms......................................................................................................................79 The Eighteenth Century ...........................................................................................................82 Vivaldi, Handel, and Bach........................................................................................................82 Closing ......................................................................................................................................92 Self-Check Exercises................................................................................................................94

Chapter 4................................................................................................................................... 98 The Classical Era (1750-1820)...............................................................................................98 Relevant Historical Events.......................................................................................................98 Political Influences...................................................................................................................99 Social Influences ................................................................................................................... 100 Cultural Influences ............................................................................................................... 951 Defining Characteristics of Classicism in Music ................................................................. 103 Key Music Terms................................................................................................................... 105 Instrumental Music Forms ................................................................................................... 107 Composers............................................................................................................................. 108 Closing ................................................................................................................................... 114 Self-Check Exercises............................................................................................................. 116

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