World Music History

Development of music in the world is divided into 6 age:

1. Medieval Age
Cultural history of the Middle Ages is the day between the end of the Roman Empire (476 AD) up to the Age Reformation Christianity by Marthen Luther (1572M). Music in the Age progression is caused by the change of state of the world is increasing, which led to new discoveries in all fields, including culture. Changes in the history of music is that music again tedak focused on religious significance but also used for worldly affairs, as a means of entertainment.



Further development is the improvement of writing music and the basics of music theory developed by Guido d 'Arezzo (1050 M)

Music using multiple sound evolved in Western Europe. Music Greogrian refined by Pope Gregory.

Pioneers of Music in the Middle Ages are:
      1. Gullanme Dufay from France.
      2. Adam de la halle from Germany.



2. Renaissance Period (1500 - 1600)
Renaissance era is the era after the Middle Ages, the Renaissance means Rebirth of high levels of culture that has been lost to the Roman Period. Studied music with a particular characteristic, eg love songs, songs of heroism. Instead declining church music. At this time Piano and Organ instruments are well known, so it appears the Instrumental music. In developing the art of Florence Opera. Opera is a drama with musical accompaniment oloeh accompanied the singers.

Composers in the Age of the Renaissance include:
     1. Giovanni Gabrieli (1557 - 1612) from Italy.
     2. Galilei (1533 - 1591) from Italy.
     3. Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643) from Venice.
     4. Jean Baptiste Lully (1632 - 1687) of France.


3. Baroque and rococo era
Progress on medieval music is characterized by the emergence of new music streams, such as stream baroque and rococo. Both flow is nearly the same nature, that is the use of ornamental (Ornament Music). The difference is that wearing ornamental Baroque music that deserahkan on spontaneous improvisation by the players, while all the trimmings ornamental rococo music recorded.

Composers in the baroque and rococo Period:
   
     A. Johan Sebastian Bach
Born on March 21, 1685 in Eisenach Germany, died on July 28, 1750 at Lipzig Germany. Her work is very beautiful and well-known:
     1. St. Mathew Passion.
     2. Mass in b minor.
     3. 13 pieces of piano concerts with orchestra
     4. Brandenburg Concerto 6 pieces

Underlying composition of modern music. Koral Sebastian Bach composed music (music for Preaching Church) and create instrumental songs.

At the end of his life Sebastian Bach became blind and died in Leipzig

   B. George Fredrick Haendel
Born in Halle Saxony February 23, 1685 in London, died in London on 14 April 1759. During his childhood he showed bekat expertise in playing music. In 1703, he moved to Hamburg to be anggaota Opera Orchestra. In 1712 he again visited England. The result is the famous creations;
     1. Messiah, which is an oratorio (music similar names) are known.
     2. Water Music (Water Music).
     3. Fire Work Music (Music Firecrackers).

Water Music and Fire Work Music is the most famous orchestra. He died in London and was buried in Westminster Abbey.


4. Classical (1750 - 1820)
History of classical music began in 1750, after the end of the baroque and rococo music.

The characteristics of Classical Music Period:
     a. Using dynamics from Hard to Soft, Crassendo and Decrasscendo.
     b. Accelerando tempo changes with (more quickly) and Ritarteando (softer).
     c. Use ornamental limited
     d. Use Accodr 3 tones.

Composers in the Classical Era, among others:

   1. Frans Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809),
Rohrau Born in Austria, he died on May 31, 1809 in Vienna, Austria. The work of creation, namely: Piano Sonata, 87 quartet pieces, 24 pieces of opera, symphony 100 pieces, the most famous is The Surprisse Sympony. In the history of music, as Mr. Joseph Haydn termashur Simfony embodying orchestra and quartet form as we know it today. In Vienna he was recognized as a reliable Austrian composer.

   2. Amandeus Wolfgang Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Born on the 27th of January 1756 in Salzburg Austria, died on December 5, 1791 in Vienna, Austria. The results of his work are: Requiem Mars, 40 pieces Simfony, Opera Don Geovani, quintet Viola, Piano Concerto. At the age of 3 years he has been able to produce melodies and apply in accor hrpsikord. At the age of 5 years he has started to create songs and appeared in public at the age of 6 years, and then with her sister held tour around Europe. In 1781 he moved to the city of Vienna and fabricate creation termaahur creations. The game is so amazing, so dijiluki Boy Wonder. Even get a lot of success, but he was very poor and in a state of misery, he died in Vienna at the age of 35 and was buried in the cemetery poor. He wrote many compositions in different forms but are firm believers in the pure classical style.

5. Romantic period (1820 - 1900)

Music romantic feelings subyaktif great importance. Music is not only used to achieve the beauty of the tones, but it is used to express feelings. Therefore, the dynamics and tempo widely used. Composers in the romantic day is:

     a. Ludwig Von Bethoven from Germany.

     b. Franz Peter Schubert of Vienna.

     c. Fredrick Francois Chopin from Poland

     d. Robert Alexander Schumann of Germany.

     e. Johannes Brahms from Hamburg Germany.

History Haidup Composers Romantic Period:

   A. Ludwig Von Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Born in December 1770 in Bonn, Germany, he died on March 26, 1827 in Vienna, Austria. He named himself as a poet Nada. Since the age of 4 years he studied music under the care ayanhnya. At the age of 17 he went to Vienna to meet the composer Mozart, then Mozart's music gives guidance to him, so that he can become a good musician komonis danm talented. At age 30 his hearing began to decrease, and the deaf hearing age of 50 years at all. At the time of his creation Ninth Symphonies was born, he was not able to hear the results of his work. On March 26, 1827, he died in Vienna. He lived a very miserable, but was able to create the world's most beautiful Sonata. Of his creation, among others:

     - 5 pieces of cello and piano sonatas.

     - 9 units symfony

     - 32 piano sonatas.

   B. Franz Peter Scubert (1797 - 1828)

Born in Vienna January 31, 1797, he died on December 19, 1828, his creations include: Ave Maria, The Erl King, Antinghed Symphony, Gretchen At The spining Sheel, The Wild Rose. Schubert has a melodious voice and a choir singer Imperial Choir. Then he deepened his musical knowledge in the field of composition. At the time of death, he is not known to many people and to be buried near the dining berpasan Beethoven. He left 100 pieces of his work, most of the songs solo.

   C. Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)

Born on May 22, 1813 in Leipzig Germany, died February 13, 1883 in Venice. Antaralain his creation: Tannhauser, Die Maistersinger Von Hurberg, Lohengrin, Der Fliegende Holander.

   D. Johannes Brahms (1883 - 1897)

Born May 7, 1883 in Hamburg, Germany, he died 3 April 1897 in Vienna, Austria. Of his creation: Hungarian Dance, Muskoor Deusches Ein Requiem, String Quartet .. paa age of 14 years he has become a good pianist. He is the last of the flow Romantic composer, his work is very beautiful.

6. Modern Period (1900 - present)

Music in the Age does not recognize the existence of laws and regulations, for the advancement of science and technology is rapidly increasing, for example, the discovery of such techniques in the field of Film, Radio, and Television. At this time people want to express something freely.

Composers in the Modern Age:

     1. Claude Achille Debussy from France

     2. Bella Bartok from Honggaria.

     3. Maurice Ravel from the French.

     4. Fedorovinsky Igor from Russia

     5. Benjamin Britten Edward of England.