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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…multiple voices weaving together in complex and captivating patterns. 13th Century The 13th century brought about the rise of the Ars Nova style, which introduced innovations in rhythm, melody, and…
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Anton Bruckner
…contemporary musicians and critics who did not understand or appreciate his harmonic language. His symphonies were often revised multiple times, as he sought to address these criticisms while maintaining the…
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Henry Purcell
…celebrated today. His songs were primarily of two types: simple, strophic pieces that resembled folksongs, and more extended declamatory songs, often in multiple sections, where Purcell used distinctive musical figures…
