Pitch To make a sound, a vibration must be caused in the air. This can be done, for example, by a string or the skin of a drum. If this vibration is fast, we hear it as a high pitch. If it is slow, we hear it as low or deep pitch. The human ear can pick up a pitch …
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 …
The English word fugue, in French fugue, in Italian fuga, is originated from Latin (also fuga). Its root is to be found in the Latin word fugere (to flee) and fugare (to chase). In music, fugue is a compositional procedure. In a fugue, there is a main musical theme (also called the subject) and it is simultaneously imitated by other …
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 …
Probably the most influential philosopher of all time is Pythagoras. Who was he and what ideas he had about music? This article attempts to sum it up. Who was Pythagoras? Pythagoras or Pythagoras of Samos lived between c. 570 BC and c. 495 BC. He was an ancient Greek philosopher, who greatly influenced not only Plato or Aristotle, but Western …
The Mannheim school The expression Mannheim school refers both to an orchestra, which was based in the southwest German city of Mannheim, and to their musical innovations in instrumental music. The orchestra was under the patronage of art loving Elector Duke Karl Theodor (reigned 1743–99). Many contemporary visitors to Mannheim were amazed by the excellence of the local orchestra, which …