The History of Music Expounded in Verse (or The Musical High Points, but Metered, and Terse)
Edition: 3
Copyright: 2015
Edition: 3
Copyright: 2015
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The History of Music begins with a coverage of the elements of music, including musical instruments and the singing voice. It then continues with a chronological coverage of musical style, important genres, composers, performers, and forms. This chronological survey begins with selected Biblical references to music and the music of Greek Antiquity, progressing through the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th century’s musical styles, including jazz, film composers, and a brief reference to the minimalist composers. The author also included three poems dealing specifically with music theory. This text includes study guides and questions for reflection, a glossary and an index.
Study guide includes:
- fill-in-the-blank questions
- matching section
- true/false statements
Questions for reflection can be used for:
- extended writing assignments
- class discussion
- extra credit
Preface
Acknowledgements
I. In the Beginning
Chapter 1: Elements of Music
Pitch
Intervals and Ratios
Melody?
Dynamic Levels
Harmony
R – H – Y – T – H – and M
Scales
Instrumental Families
Sopranos in High Places
Texture
Chapter 2: Music in Antiquity and the Medieval Era
The Bible Tells Me So
It’s Greek to Me
Medieval Music
Mass Hysteria
Hildegard of Bingen
Just Plain Chant
II. Coming of Age
Chapter 3: Music in the Renaissance
The Renaissance
Mass, Motet, and Madrigal
Giovanni Gabrieli
Chapter 4: Music in the Baroque Era
The Psalms, Both Rhymed and Metered
Opera, Oratorio
It’s Opera for Me
Handel and Bach
The Most Excellent of the Baroque
Chapter 5: Music in the Classical Era
Keep Your Eye On Haydn
Mozart, Boy-Genius
Sonata Allegro Form
The Sonata and the Symphony
III. Not So Long Ago
Chapter 6: Music in the Romantic Era
Romanticism
Hard-Luck Ludwig
A Review of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
Robert and Clara: A Story of Love
Romanticism in Music
Chapter 7: Music in the Twentieth Century
Debussy and Mallarmé
Stravinsky Had the Rite Stuff
The Call to Expressionism
Spanish Men of Music
Of Thee I Sing, George Gershwin
Aaron Copland and the American Sound
Lenny Could Do Everything
Movie Music
Jazz Styles
The Ballad of Sam Winikoff
Minimalism
Minimalism (the short version)
Appendix A: I Hate Music Theory!
Intervals and Melodies
Six-Four Chords
A Neapolitan Limerick
Appendix B: Glossary
Index