MUSI 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Contrabassoon, Organicism, Trombone
25 May 2016
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Rhythm of the motive matches the morse code symbol for the letter v : musical rhythm q q q hk matches, symphony used by both sides during world war ii to symbolize future victory. Important innovations: motive unity between the 4 movements, linking the 3rd and 4th movements with a musical bridge, adds new instruments. The liberty of humanity and wonders of nature. Love and nature: the sentiment pervaded the entire era, emphasized longing (sehnsucht) and despair, not happiness and fulfillment, music uniquely able to express the inarticulate depth of emotion. Attitudes about nature: foundation of ultimate truth, source of certainty and perfection, a reflection of god and the eternal mind (blake, musicians sought to express nature"s mystery, beauty, and power. Definition: pride in national culture, a movement that musically emphasized indigenous qualities by incorporating folk songs, native scales, dance rhythms, and local instrumental sounds.
