Dates
An ivory flute found in Germany is approximately this old.
43,000 years old
The scores for the original "Star Wars" trilogy.
John Williams
*Listening 1*
"The Thoughtful Person"
Both J.S. Bach and George Frideric Handel lived and composed during this period.
Baroque
The development of a large-scale work out of a single musical motif
Organicism
When Mozart died, ending the Classical Era
1791
*Listening 2*
Astor Piazzola
The scene in "Star Wars: A New Hope" in which John Williams pulls inspiration from Ragtime, Dixieland Jazz, and The Blues.
The Cantina Band Scene
This era of musical history was inspired by the ideals/philosophies of the Age of Enlightenment.
The Classical Era
In film, music that the characters can hear is called this
source music
A riot occured at the premiere of the ballet "The Rite of Spring" in this year.
1913
"The Cheerful Person, The Thoughtful Person, and The Moderate Person"
George Frideric Handel
*Listening 3*
Dies irae
Ideas like the wildness of nature, exoticism, and individualism were featured in the music of this era.
The Romantic Era
This composer stated "Music is defined not by its source or by the intent of its creator. It is defined by the act of listening."
John Cage
The year the electric microphone was invented.
1925
"Hamilton"
Lin-Manuel Miranda
The piece employing mimesis and written in obsession over unrequited love.
"Symphonie Fantastique" by Hector Berlioz
Both of these genres originated in response to marching band music and became widely popular in the early 20th century.
Dixieland and Ragtime
This composer was known for their unique blending of diatonic and chromatic scales.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Dates of the Baroque Era
1600-1750
The first compositions without input/requirements from patrons, gaining social status higher than a servant.
Ludwig van Beethoven
*Listening 4*
Symphony No. 5 by Ludwig van Beethoven
The Album Era began in this decade
The 1960s
A piece of music with an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation, (and possibly coda).
A piece in sonata form