Palestrina was immensely famous in his day, and his reputation, if anything, increased following his death. Conservative music of the Roman School continued to be written in his style (known as the "prima pratica" in the 17th century), by such students of his as Giovanni Maria Nanino, Ruggiero Giovanelli, Arcangelo Crivelli, Teofilo Gargari, Francesco Soriano and Gregorio Allegri. Before he was 30 he published his first book of masses (1554), dedicated to Julius the 3rd and the following year he was promoted to singer in the Pontifical Choir. But later a decree of the new pope forbade married men to serve in the papal choir,
The two pieces of music that I enjoyed the most were: Historia de Jepthe by Carissimi and Battle of Jericho by Moses Hogan. The Historia de Jepthe was written by Giacomo Carissimi. Carissimi was one of the most prominent composers in Italian music of the 17th century. Giacomo Carissimi was born in Marino near Rome. In 1622 he became a singer at the Cathedral of Tivoli.
St. Francis has influence the artwork of Giotto, the best-known naturalistic painter of his period. Many times Francis celebrated the action of divine grace in his life, which is the essential and beautiful of true sacrament. He feared that the pursuit of any sort of wealth would divert one from fulfilling the gospels ("Christmas Crib"). In the miracle of the crib at Greccio shows a mass celebrated the remembering of the birth of the Savior. Francis seems to be preaching at this Mass and his words were loving.
Bach then received a scholarship to St. Michael’s school in Lüneberg where he studied music alongside many other subjects. His first job in music was organist at a church in Arnstadt, Germany. In 1717, Bach was offered a job at the court of Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Cöthen, located about 30 miles northwest of Leipzig, Germany. When he changed jobs, Bach also changed the style of his music from organ music that was typically made for churches to music he thought the prince would enjoy. The music became sort of a chamber style, since the Prince himself played in a chamber group.
Roland Carter, one of the world’s greatest composer and CEO of MAR-VEL, made a great impact on African American music. Mr. Carter is known as a distinguished composer, conductor, pianist and most of all an educator. Carter is the Ruth S. Holmberg Professor of American Music in the Department of Music at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. In recognition of his stature, he has served on National Endowments for the Arts’ Heritage, Access and Choral Panels and received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Shaw University. For his outstanding contributions to American Music, Carter was given honorary membership in the nation’s largest music fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and elected to the charter class of Signature Sinfonians.
Sixty of Rameau’s 65 harpsichord pieces were written by 1728, with a final group appearing in 1741. Published in 1706, 1724 and around the year 1728, these collections, with the final collection of 1741, consist of genre pieces and dances in the established tradition of French keyboard music. Rameau's music, so graceful and attractive, completely contradicts the man's public image and what we know of his character as described. Throughout his life, music was his consuming passion. It occupied his entire thinking; Philippe Beaussant calls him a monomaniac.
The Gothic era used techniques which are called ‘dual or triple harmonies’. This technique is used widely today in all music, such as classical music to heavy metal. Another awesome innovation in the Gothic period is using instruments to double vocal parts or essentially use polyphonic texture. Mensural
Gregorian chant is a vocal music, which means that it is sung a capella without accompaniment of instruments by a choir of men and boys, or by religious men and women in their churches. Among the main characteristics of a chant is that it is in monophonic form which indicates that it is sung in unison (only one note simultaneously), thus all the singers sing the same melody. The range of melody is limited and is sung with free rhythm (Unmeasured rhythm). This music is based on modes, the medieval modal system developed gradually, and not all stages of the process can be clearly traced. In its complete form, achieved by the eleventh century, the system include eight modes, differentiated according to the position of the whole tones and semitones within a diatonic octave.
Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach was an 18th century composer, musician and teacher. He was born on the 21st of March 1685 in Eisenach, Germany, to Maria Elizabetha and Johann Ambrosius Bach. Growing up Bach was taught to play the violin and harpsichord by his father and the organ by his famous uncle Johann Christoph Bach. Bach was a quick student and easily mastered the instruments given to him. At age 8 he attended the old Latin Grammar School where he learned to read and write and later joined the choir.
The theme often revolved around a saint, the Christ child or the Virgin Mary, at times blending two languages such as English and Latin. By the 15th century the carol was also considered as art music. During this time, complicated arrangements were made and carols were considered an important contribution to English medieval music. The Fairfax document, a court songbook featuring carols, was written by the end of the 15th century. The songs were written for 3 or 4 voices and themes were mostly on the Passion of Christ.