How Morse code, the letter V and the opening four notes of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony saved the world in World War II? Read on to find out! The Morse code In the 19th-century news and information still travelled slowly. There was desperate need for faster communication! Three Americans, Samuel F. B. Morse, Joseph Henry, and Alfred Vail, a painter, a …
For Socrates music is very important, but not for pleasure, rather a utility to educate. In this article we cover his life and his thoughts on music. Who was Socrates? Socrates was a Greek philosopher from Athens, regarded as the founder of Western-philosophy, and among the firsts in moral philosophy. Socrates was born next to Athens, in Alopece, in 470 …
Biography of Claudio Monteverdi Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (baptized 15 May 1567 – 29 November 1643) was an Italian composer and string player. More than anybody, he represents the transition from Renaissance music to Baroque, and was the forerunner in developing the opera as a new genre. Monteverdi was born in Cremona, in 1567. His father was a barber-surgeon and …
In this article we remember the special occasion, when young Franz Liszt was introduced to Beethoven. This account was given by Liszt himself many decades later, in 1875. Who was Franz Liszt? Franz Liszt (22 October 1811 – 31 July 1886) was a Hungarian pianist composer, born in Doborján (Raiding, in German) in Sopron County, in the Kingdom of Hungary, …
We continue our journey in the history of music theories, this time focusing on the great Greek philosopher, Aristotle. Who was Aristotle? Aristotle (384–322 BC) was a Greek philosopher in ancient Greece, during the classical period. He covered various subjects from politics to music, from logic to ethics, from biology to government. It is impossible to make even an estimation …
Humans like to use categories, labels or boxes to simplify the infinitely complex world. This building is baroque, that painter is impressionist, and Beethoven is… Well, what was he? A classical composer or romantic? Maybe both? Keep reading to find out! The classical period of music This era of music succeeded the baroque and the style dominated western music for …