Category: Classical Music Blog
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The Polyphony of Baroque Music
One of the many characteristics of music in the Baroque era [think Johann Sebastian Bach] is the use of polyphony, literally meaning many voices. In Baroque music, many times you will hear two or more melodic lines played at the same time. That is why first time listeners of Baroque music sometimes find it hard to […]
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The Three Great Eras Of Classical Music
When one talks about classical music [the generic term] they are usually talking about the three great eras of music: Baroque, Classical, and Romantic. So, classical music is differentiated from the Classical era, as classical music is comprised of music from all those three eras and not just the Classical era. 1. Baroque Era: This […]
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Now that I’m 64…err…74
I hate to start out my new classical music blog with a non-classical music post, but today is my birthday. So, I must (with all due respect to the Beatles) repeat this You Tube video I made when I was 70 years old, “Now that I’m 70”. Of course, today it would be 74. 😀 […]
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Classical Music With Big Mike 