Instrumental Music
Instrumental Music
Instrumental Music
Saturn
Examine the
Evolution of Musical
Styles and
Techniques
KEYWORDS
Chamber Music
Music performed by a small group
of musicians, typically one player
per part, designed for intimate
settings such as chambers or
salons.
Composers
Individuals who write music,
creating original works or arranging
existing pieces.
KEYWORDS
Conductor
The leader of an orchestra or ensemble, responsible for
interpreting the musical score, coordinating rehearsals, and
directing performances.
KEYWORDS
Harpsichord
A keyboard instrument, precursor to the piano, in which strings
are plucked by quills controlled by keys. It was widely used in
Baroque music.
Opérette
A genre of light opera, originating in France, characterized by a
blend of spoken dialogue and musical numbers, often featuring
romantic or comedic themes.
KEYWORDS
Organ
A large musical instrument consisting of one or more sets of
pipes sounded by means of compressed air, controlled by
keyboards and played by the hands and feet.
Protestant
Refers to the branch of Christianity that emerged from the
Protestant Reformation, which opposed the teachings and
practices of the Roman Catholic Church.
Sonata
A musical composition for one or more solo instruments, typically
consisting of three or four contrasting movements.
KEYWORDS
Symphony
A large-scale orchestral composition, typically in four
movements, showcasing various musical themes and tonalities.
Violin
A stringed instrument played with a bow, characterized by its four
strings and a fretless fingerboard, and producing a sound
through the vibration of the strings.
Virtuosos
Highly skilled musicians who demonstrate exceptional technical
ability and mastery of their instruments, often recognized for their
dazzling performances.
INTRODUCTION
The evolution of instrumental music from the
Baroque period to the modern era has been
marked by significant changes in style,
technique, and innovation. Each period
introduced new forms, instruments, and
compositional approaches, shaping the
landscape of instrumental music.
PERIODS OF
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
BAROQUE
PERIOD
BAROQUE INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC
Baroque
- thefirst period in which instrumental music is as important as
vocal, especially important in the rise of instrumental music -
growing popularity, using several amateur violinists created a
market for composers.
Instrumental Virtuosos
Emerged:
Baroque Music
-aheavily ornamented style of
music that came out of the
Renaissance.
.FAMOUS WORKS
FAMOUS WORKS
● The Four Seasons
● Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major, "La
Tempesta Di Mare" (The Storm at Sea)
● The Anna Maria Concertos
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
• An outstanding harpsichordist,
organist, and expert on organ
building.
FAMOUS WORKS
• Brandenburg Concertos
• The Well- Tempered Clavier
• The Mass in B Minor
GEORGE FREDERICK HANDEL
FAMOUS WORKS
● String quartets of Opus 20
● Piano Sonata in C Minor
● The symphonies 192 in minor keys
● Trauersymphonie in E Minor, No. 44
("Mourning Symphony”
● Farewell Symphony, No. 45
WOLFGANG AMADEUS
MOZART
● Considered the greatest composer in
Western music history.
FAMOUS WORKS
• Symphony #7 Movement 2
• Symphony 6 (The Pastoral)
Movement 1
• Fur Elise
ROMANTIC
PERIOD
ROMANTIC
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
FAMOUS WORKS
• composed four sonatas, two
concertos, and the Konzertstück in F
minor (concert piece)
• Der Freischütz (1821
• The Freeshooter or, more
colloquially, The Magic Marksman)
• Euryanthe (1823),
• Oberon (1826)
• composed four sonatas, two
concertos, and the Konzertstück in F
minor (concert piece)
FREDERIC CHOPIN
FAMOUS WORKS
• Revolutionary Etude (Op. 10, No.
12),
• The Minute Waltz (Op. 64, No. 1).
ROBERT SCHUMAN
FAMOUS WORKS
● Carnaval
● The Davidsbündler Tänze
● The Symphonic Etudes, the Fantasy in C
● Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood)
● Kreisleriana
FRANZ LISZT
FAMOUS WORKS
• Annhäuser (1845)
• Lohengrin (1850)
• Tristan und Isolde (1865)
• Parsifal (1882)
• The Ring of the Nibelung (1869-76)
• (Newman, 1960)
JACQUES OFFENBACH
WORKS
• Swan Lake (1876)
• The Sleeping Beauty (1890)
• The Nutcracker (1892)
NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
● During the 20th century there was a vast increase in the variety
of music that people had access to and saw dramatic
innovations in musical forms and styles.
• Austrian-American composer
WORKS
• Pavane pour une infante défunte
(Pavane for a Dead Princess; 1899)
• Jeux d'eau (1901), dedicated to
Fauré.
• String Quartet (1903) in F major
• Le Tombeau de Couperin, a suite for
solo piano (circa 1917).
• Orchestral pieces like Rapsodie
espagnole and Boléro.
JOHN CAGE
WORKS
• 4'33 "(Four Minutes and Thirty- three Seconds,
1952)
• Published several books, including Silence:
Lectures and Writings (1961)
• M: Writings '67 -72 (1973)
• Fontana Mix (1958)
• Cheap Imitation (1969)
• The Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)
PHILIP GLASS
WORKS
• Einstein on the Beach
• Satyagraha
• Akhnaten
• The Voyage
• Koyaanisqatsi
• The Hours
• Kundun
• Ten symphonies
• Concertos for various instruments,
including piano, violin, timpani, and
saxophone quartet.
REFERENCES
• Leano, Roman D., (2018) Art
Appreciation for College Students.
Mindshapers Co., Inc
• https://en.wikipedia.org/
• Studuco.com
• https://www.greatertorontomusic.ca/p
ost/7-eras-of-classical-music
MEMBERS:
• BASTIDA, NIÑO
• DAPROSA, PAMELA
• GUINDARA, NELGIE
• SON, FRETCHIE
• SUPERALES, JAMES
• TANGHAL, NICK JOHN
• TAMPON, MARIA HYDI
• TAMAYO, GRACEL ANN
• TIZON, ANGELICA
• VILLARMEA, ROWENA
• YUZON, ROSE MARIE
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