Since the 2nd century and the 3rd century BC, in China in Egypt there is music that has a certain shape. With influences from Egypt and Babylon, Hebrew music develops which later evolved into Church music. The music was then favored by the people, for their players wandering music and sing songs used in church ceremonies. The music was spread all over Europe and then grow, and instrumental music developed rapidly after no improvement in musical instruments, such as violin and cello. Then come Orgel musical instruments. Great composers emerged in Germany, France, Italy, and Russia. During the 19th century, began to develop a sense of nationhood. Therefore, the development of music divided according to their nationality, although at the outset equally Romanesque style. Starting the 20th century, France became a pioneer with impressionistic music that is immediately replaced with expressionistic music.
A. Development Music in the world
Music has existed since ancient Ages and used as a tool to accompany the ceremonies trust. Changes largest music history occurred in the Middle Ages, due to changes in the world situation escalating. Music is not only used for religious purposes, but is also used for temporal affairs.
The development of music in the world is divided into six age:
1.Zaman Medieval
Medieval cultural history are the times between the end of the Roman Empire (476 AD) up to the Age of Reformation Christianity by Marthen Luther (1572M). development of the Music in the Age is caused by the change of state of the world is increasing, which led to new discoveries in all fields, including culture. Changes in the history of music is that music is no longer focused on the religious significance but is also used for temporal affairs, as a means of entertainment.
The next development is the improvement of writing music and the basics of music theory developed by Guido d 'Arezzo (1050 M). Music by using some of the sounds evolve in Western Europe. Music Greogrian refined by Pope Gregory.
Music pioneer in the Middle Ages are:
1. Gullanme Dufay from France.
2. Adam de la halle from Germany.
2. Age of the Renaissance (1500-1600)
Renaissance Period is the period after the Middle Ages, the Renaissance means Rebirth high level of culture that has been lost in Roman times. Music studied with special characteristics, for example the song of love, songs of heroism. Conversely Church music suffered a setback. In this era of musical instruments Piano and Organ already known, so appear Instrumental music. In the city of Florence evolving art Opera. Opera is a play with music accompanied by the singers.
Composers in the Renaissance Period include:
1. Giovanni Gabrieli (1557-1612) of Italy.
2. Galilei (1533-1591) of Italy.
3. Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) of Venice.
4. Jean Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) of France.
3. Age of Baroque and Rokoko
Progress medieval music is marked by the emergence of new music streams, including the flow of Baroque and Rokoko. Both schools have almost the same nature, namely the use of ornamental (Decoration Music). The difference is that wearing ornamental Baroque music submitted on spontaneous improvisation by the players, while the music Rokoko all ornamental trimmings recorded.
Composers during the Age of Baroque and Rokoko:
A. Johan Sebastian Bach
Dated March 21 Born 1685 Eisenach German died on July 28th 1750 in Lipzig Germany. Her work is very beautiful and famous:
1. St. Mathew Passion.
2. Mass in b minor.
3. 13 pieces of piano concerts with orchestra
4. 6 pieces Brandenburg Concerto
His composition underlies modern music. Sebastian Bach creates a Koral music (music for the Church Sermon) and creating instrumental songs. At the end of his life Sebastian Bach became blind and died in Leipzig.
B. George Fredrick Haendel
Born in Halle Saxony February 23, 1685 in London, died in London on 14 April 1759. During his expertise he has shown talent in playing music. In 1703, he moved to Hamburg to become a member of the Opera Orchestra. In 1712 he again visited England. The result of his creations is the famous;
1. Messiah, which is the Oratorio (name of a type of music) are well known.
2. Water Music.
3. Fire Work Music.
Water Music and Fire Work Music is the most famous orchestra.
He died in London and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
4. Classical Age 91750-1820)
The history of classical music began in 1750, after the end of Baroque music and Rokoko.
The characteristics Period Classical Music:
a. Use of the dynamics of Hard become Soft, Crassendo and Decrasscendo.
b. Changes in tempo with accelerando (the Fast) and Ritarteando (softer).
c. The use of ornamental restricted
d. Use of Accord 3 tones.
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