A History of Western Music notes

Music in the Enlightenment and Classical Era Last document update:   ago

Music History II Unit 1 lecture notes begin with a brief summary of the Enlightenment, its key people, and how it affected music of that time. Throughout the notes, major key terms are explained. Some genres discussed are different types of operas, sonatas, and symphonies (and genres that were produced by the symphony). Composers discussed include Gluck, Scarlatti, C.P.E. Bach, Sammartini, Stamitz, J.C. Bach, Clementi, Haydn, and Mozart.

Late Romantic Era and Early 20th-Century Last document update:   ago

Music History II Unit 3 lecture notes discuss many more composers in depth and their specific works. Discussion of revolutionary vs. evolutionary composers and the New German School vs. the Brahmsian Camp. Throughout the notes, major key terms are explained. Some genres discussed are operas and the development of ballet music. Composers discussed include Verdi, Puccini, Delibes, Mighty Five, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Bruckner, Strauss, Saint-Saëns, and Wagner.

Early Romantic Era Last document update:   ago

Music History II Unit 2 lecture notes begin with a brief summary of the French Revolution. There is an entire page dedicated to explaining the Romantic era, events happening such as industrialization, and what romanticism is. Throughout the notes, major key terms are explained. Some genres discussed are symphonies, song cycles, lieder, the popularization of duets, types of piano works (nocturnes, preludes, etc.), and choral music (popularization of choral societies). Composers discussed include ...