... , Vienna, just 2 years after Beethoven died he proved to the citizens there that he was a prodigy. Chopin did not only write compositions, he also assembled many of the scales and chords present in music today. His first work "Polonaise in G Minor,"" was so impressive Chopin was called, "A Genius in music.""1 Frederic Chopin was a great composer because of his family's support and ... . That in part with his natural ability was the key to Chopin's success. Because of Chopin's mastery of musical theory he was able to contribute to it, by inventing new chords, expressions and movements. Fra...

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... on G (Example 1/ Track 1 00:00-00:27). This opening was unexpected and surprising at the time, during the Classical period. While the strings play these chords pizzicato with rests in between, the wind sustain the chords above. This is followed by a lyrical slow melody, the theme of the adagio, presented by the violins. These few measures are used to build tension in ... ...

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... music became increasingly more important as the new basso continuo, idea formed. In the basso continuo soprano and alto voices in the music would be constructed on a platform of bass chords that gave meaning and structure to the music. During the Baroque period new forms of presenting music were invented. The cantata and oratorio were created as new forms of vocal ... like a happy dance during this period. During the classical period tonality was brought to new heights. New complex harmonic textures were used that facilitated the use of new tones and chords within a key. Like in the Bar...

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... the "Messiah". Handle's rhythm is full of the powerful drive of Baroque. Handle unlike Bach, leaned toward diatonic, his melody rich in expression rises and falls in royal arches. His chords are like massive pillars of sound. Handle knew how to use tone color for atmosphere and dramatic expressions. This great composer can be put up with the Baroque masters like ... ...

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