Baroque Masters Baroque Music Appreciation

Author: Shao Yiqiang
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: "Classical Music 400 Years 1 (2 Volumes)": "Classical music" originally referred to music works passed down from ancient times that were considered classics. Later, its meaning was extended to encompass music works that possess profound ideological content and perfect artistic form, all of which are termed "classical music." In this sense, folk or professional music with high artistic quality from different historical eras, countries, and ethnic groups can all be called "classical music." In Western music, there are also multiple interpretations of classical music: 1. Specifically refers to music from the mid-18th century to the 1820s, represented by composers such as Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, which is known as the "Viennese Classical Music." 2. Traces back to music from the Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel era, even further back to the music of the European Renaissance. 3. Extends from the Viennese Classical Music era to the professional music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the West, including Romantic music and national music. In this sense, classical music forms a corresponding concept with the "modern music" that developed in the early 20th century. 4. Includes non-pure modern music since the early 20th century within the scope of classical music. In this sense, classical music aligns with the concept of "serious music," contrasting with light music, pop music, and popular music. "Classical Music 400 Years" covers a range of composers from the 16th century (Monteverdi, 1567–1643) to the 20th century (Shostakovich, 1906–1975), totaling 36 masters, with a time span of approximately 400 years. This book explains the essence of Baroque music, introduces the lives, thoughts, and struggles of composers such as Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel, and provides expert analyses of famous works to help understand the structure and development of musical themes.