King George III’s message to the rebellious American colonies
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a·bol·ish (verb)
formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).
example – “the tax was abolished in 1977”
ab·o·li·tion – the action or an act of abolishing a system, practice, or institution.
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Composer, Pianist (1756–1791)
A prolific artist, Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart created a string of operas, concertos, symphonies and sonatas that profoundly shaped classical music.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart learned the piano at the age of three, and soon developed his skills in all musical forms. Widely recognized as one of the greatest composers of all time, he produced over 600 works.
Baroque composer George Handel was born February 23, 1685, in Halle, Germany. In 1704 Handel made his debut as an opera composer with Almira. He produced several operas with the Royal Academy of Music before forming the New Royal Academy of Music in 1727. When Italian operas fell out of fashion, he started composing oratorios, including Messiah. George Handel died April 14, 1759, in London, England
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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period.
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Christian hymn published in 1779, with words written by the English poet and Anglican clergyman John Newton (1725–1807).
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Baroque Music is a style of European Classical Music between 1600 to 1750. The baroque era followed the Renaissance period (approx. 1400 – 1600) and preceded the Classical era (1750 – 1820). The baroque period is notable for the development of counterpoint, a period in which harmonic complexity grew alongside emphasis on contrast.
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What is the big deal?
Illustrative Example (p 82) – Domesticated Animals
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Flamenco is an art form native to the Spanish regions of Andalusia, Extremadura ,and Murcia. It includes cante (singing), toque (guitar playing), baile (dance), jaleo (vocalizations), palmas (handclapping) and pitos (finger snapping).
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Measly Middle Ages
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