Essays on Classical Music

Abstract

The influence of music on our personality and moods has never been denied. We have always had music around us and like to listen to our favorites. Whether it is classical music, new age music or music of any genre, it is known to be a powerful mood lifter and melt those blues away. Different studies have been done on various aspects of music and how it can influence our moods. The purpose of the essay is to look at a study on the stress beating techniques followed by students and compare the results.

Introduction

Music has been around for

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Classical music, according to Giraldez (31) affects the ability and the brain’s organization through rhythm and melody. Giraldez (31) further notes that the levels of serotonin that are produced by the brain are raised by rhythms. In explanation, he defines serotonin as a neurotransmitter that transmits nerve impulses that aid in maintaining jolly feelings. Giraldez (31) adds that when the brain produces serotonin, so is tension eased. In keeping with, Giraldez (31) depression results from scarce production of serotonin hormone and it are only released when the brain is positively shocked. An example is when one looks at

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Classic music era falls between 1730 and 1820 or more likely it is from 16th century to the 19th century. Romantic music era started in the late 18th century or especially in early 19th century. The exact century has yet not been found. Mozart and Beethoven are great composers of classical and romantic music with their own individual styles. Although most part of Beethoven’s music is considered in, the classical tradition of Mozart but his style is different from classical in many ways. Now, he evolved as a bridge between both classical and romantic music eras.
The most

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As an art, music is very interesting and engaging. One of the most symbolic and imperative periods in music is the Classical and romanticism periods. The two periods are similar in one way and are also different in another way. A comparison of the two periods depicts that genres in music are very distinct and unique. To start with, the Classical period which took place between 1750 and 1820 entailed a variety of Western musical styles particularly from 17th to the 19th century. This period falls between the Romantic and Baroque periods. The renowned composers from this period include

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What do you think of this music? Can you hear the difference between the romantic period and either the baroque or classical period?
Music that had written in different eras is referred to the period of romantic, baroque or classical. However, these musical era has been labeled as based on their historical dates. Such dates are defining the historical musical era like, baroque era was starting from 1400 and ended in 1600, whereas classical era took place from 1600 to 1700/60 and last era of a romantic period had taken place from 1730 up till 1820.
While, explaining the

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Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most renowned classical musicians whose works are popular even today. He is considered as one of the most important composers of the Baroque period. His nine symphonies have particularly been cited as some of the most brilliant western classical musical pieces of all time. Apart from symphonies, Bach is also recognized for his other compositions such as Cantatas, which are religious pieces of musical composition. Today, some of his works have been performed by various musicians, compiled and then sold in album format to millions of classical music lovers around the world.

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Music of France is very rich and presents an array of styles. French music has a long history and available sources suggest the same started somewhere around 10th century. French music provides a number of variety and different styles that proves its opulence. French music has succeeded in earning a big reputation and has a long history of entertaining people over a period of time. French music is an integral part of French life and holds a very significant role in life French culture. This paper discusses French music and delves deep into history to examine French music and

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What is the role of musical instruments in Indian music?

Pesch, Ludwig. The Oxford illustrated companion to South Indian classical music. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. Print.

Summary

This book gives a comprehensive overview of the cultural and historical contexts of music, its composers, music, schools, and leading practitioners. It is presented I a simpler and approachable manner that simplifies difficult concepts. The book contains illustrations of more than 120 photographs and drawings of instruments discussed, bibliography, and biographical information on composers and musicians. This book will benefit students, interested amateur and experienced professionals.

Evaluation

This book is a revised version of “Illustrated companion to South Indian classical music” was published

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If I had a large library of classical music files, and wanted to organize them into different sections or genres so I could keep track of them, it would be an extremely difficult job. There are so many different types of classical music, and the period of time in which they were created spans centuries. However, I think I would have to organize them by historical period in a large library, as that would be the most efficient way to go. I would divide my classical music files by Renaissance, Baroque, Classical (1750-1820 Classical Period), and Romantic. I would

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“The Glory of Handel”
“The Glory of Handel”
After attending the classical music concert of Festival City Symphony named ‘Not an Irish Concert’ on 17 March 2013, I realised that classical music is not only worth listening to but worth appreciating with all heart. So, I decided to attend another concert based on same theme. The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra organised another wonderful music concert titled ‘The Glory of Handel’ on March 29, 2013 in Wisconsin in the Milwaukee School of Engineering University ( www.mso.org ). It was yet another great musical experience. Here’s a short summary of how the concert

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