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Ellopos Guide to Classical Music

 
ELPENOR EDITIONS IN PRINT

13c -  

 

3. The Radicals  

Pérotin le Grand

Introduction of a chromatic style, close to modern tonality. Developed and imaginative polyphony. Improvement of musical notation (notes acquire an analogical indication and 'mathematical' accuracy of duration.

Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377)

The first composition of the liturgy, where the different parts (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, etc) form a whole and a unity. The harmonical (vertical) elements gain precedence over contrapuntal (horizontal) interplay. 

16c

 

Palestrina (1526-1594)

(Maybe trying to be more traditional) Palestrina ended up to the radical achievement of transforming voice itself (a capella) to a highly interpretative instrument. 

17c

 

Monteverdi (1567-1643)

Discord becomes an essential element of harmony. A start (or heart) of romanticism in music - which is not irrelevant with the turn to the Greek myths, so eager in him. Here begins the Opera. 

Schütz (1585-1672)

Music becomes so subtle and able, that it tries to express Everything. Each and every sound, each and every chord, becomes a complete but not isolated entity. Lyricism at its purest!

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