MUSG 06109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Music Theory
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Ludwig van beethoven (1770-1827) is the most notable example of a composer in the. Harmony in his music: although most of the music of the late. Renaissance, baroque and classical periods consisted largely of harmonies that are. Diatonic, chromatic harmonies were occasionally used during these periods (usually very sparingly) by some composers, especially those who were prone to experimenting. Johann sebastian bach is the most notable example of a baroque composer who employed chromatic harmony more extensively than other composers of his time: example: prelude no. 1 in c major from the well-tempered clavier: wolfgang amadeus mozart was also known for his advanced use of chromatic harmony in the classical period. Romantic period was the german opera composer richard wagner (1813 1836). Vs chro(cid:373)atic har(cid:373)o(cid:374)y: diatonic and chromatic are terms in music theory that are used to characterize scales, intervals, chords, notes, musical styles, and types of harmony, from the baroque period up until the early.
