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the epitaph of Seikilos is a musical inscription engraved on a marmol column in commemoration of Seikilos´ wife, Euterpe. It is the oldest complete melody ever found. -
type of plainchant, simple, monophonic, with music subordinated to the text used in the liturgy of the Catholic Church
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Refers to the music of late medieval.
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Is an expression due to the theorist Philippe de Vitry that designates the musical production , both french and italian, after the last works of the ars antiqua until the predominance of the Burgundian school.
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Works: Orfeo ed Euridice
Info: Reformed opera to make music serve the drama. -
Works: London Symphonies, The Creation
Info: Father of the symphony and string quartet. -
Works: Orchestral symphonies
Info: Developed orchestral dynamics (crescendo). -
Works: The Magic Flute, Symphony No. 40
Info: Genius of melody; wrote in all genres. -
Works: Piano concertos, songs
Info: Blind pianist; promoted piano music. -
Works: Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 9
Info: Transition from Classical to Romantic. -
Works: The Barber of Seville
Info: Fast, joyful Italian opera. -
Works: Ave Maria, Winterreise
Info: Master of art songs (Lieder). -
Works: Carnaval, Dichterliebe
Info: Very emotional, poetic music. -
Works: The Ring Cycle
Info: Leitmotifs and long music dramas. -
Works: La Traviata, Aida
Info: Powerful drama and melody. -
Works: Symphony No. 1, Hungarian Dances
Info: Romantic but strict classical forms. -
Works: La Bohème, Madama Butterfly
Info: Emotional, realistic opera. -
Works: Symphony No. 5
Info: Huge symphonies, deep emotion. -
Works: Lieder based on poetry
Info: Intense word–music connection.