1. The Evolution of Music
... homophonic textures, which they thought put an emphasis on the main melody. Composers during the middle baroque period introduced a new level of the importance of musical instruments. Many compositions were written with specific instruments in mind, especially the violin. For the first time in musical history, instrumental ... the tone poem, a single movement composition for an orchestra. Program music was a favorite of the romantic composer. This instrumental music was connected to some sort of story or idea. Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet is obviously related to the young love found be...
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- Approx Pages: 7
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- Grade Level: High School