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Harmony Designed Outside the Norm | Carlo Gesualdo and Moro, lasso, al mio duolo

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1. Carlo Gesualdo: A Noble Composer Who Broke the Grammar of His Time When discussing Carlo Gesualdo (1566~1613), his tragic life cannot be avoided as a point of departure. A Neapolitan nobleman, he is recorded in history for the 1590 murder of his wife, Maria d’Avalos, and her lover, Fabrizio Carafa. Even by the standards … Read more

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The Collapse of Modal Thinking and the Birth of Major and Minor

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Medieval Modal Theory Series 1. From Neumes to Mensural Notation | From Music Remembered to Music Measured in Time 2. The Birth of Solmization: Guido of Arezzo and the Beginning of Do–Re–Mi 3. 8 Church Modes: Musical Order Before Major and Minor 4. Same Final, Different Modes: Authentic and Plagal Modes in Gregorian Chant 5. … 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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