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Western Music History ④ Baroque Music (1600–1750) | The Establishment of Tonality and the Peak of Splendor

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Baroque Music takes its name from the Portuguese word for a “misshapen pearl.” The term was first used to describe an artistic style that seemed exaggerated and irregular compared to the balance and order pursued in Renaissance art. Yet this very sense of irregularity and splendor became the core of the Baroque aesthetic. Music, too, … Read more

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Western Music History ③ Renaissance Music (1400–1600) | The Music of Human Emotion

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Renaissance Music The Renaissance, meaning “rebirth,” was a sweeping cultural movement that spread across Europe from the 15th to the 16th century. Moving away from the religious-centered worldview of the Middle Ages, this era rediscovered the value of human emotion and intellect. Music, too, evolved beyond being a mere vessel for divine expression, becoming an … Read more

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