Medieval Music
Music in the Medieval Period This short series of videos explores the development of music during the Medieval period in Europe. Guillaume de Machaut Guillaume de Machaut was a French, …
Music theory lessons for ABRSM and Trinity candidates
Music in the Medieval Period This short series of videos explores the development of music during the Medieval period in Europe. Guillaume de Machaut Guillaume de Machaut was a French, …
Lutheran Chorales are a type of religious hymn which were popular during the Baroque era. Before chorales were invented, religious music had always been sung in Latin in churches across …
Identifying the Era of a Score In your music theory exam you may be asked to identify the era or possible composer of a score you have not seen before. …
Modern music is defined by a general abandonment of the rules that were laid down in earlier times. Where Romantic music had irregular phrase lengths, modern music often goes one …
The Romantic era in music was (roughly) between the years 1830 to 1900. Some of the most famous composers of this era are: Robert Schumann, Edward Elgar, Frédéric Chopin, Felix …
The Classical era in music was (roughly) between the years 1750 to 1830. Some of the most famous composers of this era are: W.A. Mozart, Franz Schubert, Joseph Haydn, Muzio …
The Baroque Era The Baroque era in music was (roughly) between the years 1600 to 1750. Some of the most famous composers of this era are: J.S. Bach, Henry Purcell …
Homophonic and Polyphonic The words homophonic and polyphonic describe two ways a piece of music can be layered to create different textures. Homophonic describes music that has one main melody, …