The form of the song takes just over two minutes, with repetition of the same rhythm and notation as well as texture. ... In all his symphonies and compositions, Felix relied on the minor keys, with smooth texture, and usually his style gave the music a rhythm. ...
Interestingly enough he goes on to assert that many scholars believe that Classicism and Romanticism are two phases of the same period: a stable, objective phase followed by a more dynamic, subjective phase - a rhythm of stability and instability that seems to repeat itself in the development of European musical style. ...
Both sacred and secular music has undergone many changes throughout history to adapt to people's interests and tastes. Sacred music can be defined simply as music for prayer and worship. Conversely, secular music is music for entertainment. Both sacred and secular music date back to the creation of ...
It is noted that if you looked back at Beethoven's composition notebooks that " he would return time and time again to some simple little melodies, change the notes, modify rhythms, and eventually produce on of the striking themes that are part of his famous symphonies (Samachson 109)." ...
