CMNS 321 Lecture Notes - Johann Sebastian Bach, Salem Media Group, Theology

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Communication
• Course: CMNS 321
• Professor: Darryl Cressman

Document Summary

Short writing assignment will be posted next week. The church has a strong influence of musical culture. 1700-1800 , theologist/ philosopher decide that the best kind of music is no music, just singing. Only till 15th century, notation is used as composition tool. Jongleur : didn"t have the formal training any musicians will have in church. Characteristics that define both the music and musician: jongleur was music. Music cannot be separate from the mind and the person. As j went, so did music : music was not just a form of entertainment but it is also to convey information. She was singing news and other towns that people can reach and listen to. Music production consumption was governed by the popular church. Era of aristocratic musical culture (1400- 1800): cities begin to develop. Symphony: u need musicians, pay musicians only the course of aristocracy that orchestra had money to perform the music.