MUSC 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Art Music, Character Piece, Brass Quintet
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Romantic period (1800-1870) were times of musical restrictions on women who could afford an arts education. Romantic-era composers often produced music with melodic and extra-musical components that proved in many ways more accessible to the less musically educated masses than the form-based works of the classical style. The romantic ideal of the individual genius was decidedly male. Restrictions on women in art music were particularly strong in germany and austria. Primary sources: artifacts that provide first-hand accounts of historical events and subjects. These include letters, diaries, musical instruments, original music manuscripts. Secondary sources: documents that have been interpreted by someone other than the direct source. These include newspaper review of a concert or a textbook. Played an important role in the salon scene in berlin. Salon: a regular gathering of distinguished guests; in music, often references a meeting of literary or artistic people in a home.
