Music 2711F/G Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Word Painting, Aria, Cadenza
7 Dec 2014
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Industrial revolution: less manual labour, more mechanics, musical trends travel faster, revolutionary political shifts rise of middle class (culture & politics) Romantic ideals: emotional, emphasis of individual, respect for arts (pop culture forms with virtuoso), beauty = principle goal, nature/pastoral scenes, spirituality, past, divinity in music, passion, personal narrative. Composer: becomes a higher figure in touch with the divinity of music (cult of genius) no longer a craftsman (servant) rather an artist. (change in patronage as royals lesser used and people who run concerts/orchestras took patronage up & domestic music lessons were given to more people with rise of middle class) Absolute music: no meaning or title, music just for the sake of beauty (music stands alone) favored by hanslick & Program music: storyline, title and in depth meaning attached and placed by composer with poetic idea for the audience (enhances music)- favored by liszt & wagner. Beethoven"s impact on the romantic artist: dramatic & political statement: music is power.
