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Explore the great currents in western music in this 11 hour audiobook.01. Medieval music 1100-148002. Music of the Renaissance 1480-16003. A Pearl Distorted- The Baroque Era05. Romantic Era06. Modern Period07. Contemporary Music08. Approaches to Popular Music09. From Cave to Cavern- The History Of Percussion10. Islands in the Sun: The Story Of Reggae And Calypso11. A Jug of This: An Introduction to English Folk Music12. Instruments From Around The WorldWEBSITE:http://www.academicmp3audiobooks.com/music/music.htmlNew Arts For OldMedieval music 1100-1480Christopher Page explains the early domination of Gregorian Chant, and takes us from the flowering of love poetry in France, to the development of polyphonic music in the 13th century. The music examples are:La Bassa CastiglyaHildergard Of BingenBernart De Ventadorn: Can Can Vei La Lauzeta MoverAnon: A L’entrada Del Tens ClarAnaon: Les Catigas De Santa MariaAnaon: Edi Beo ThuAnon: O Biblbil Sakta, SakatPerotin: Vederunt OmnesAnon: In Mari MiserieAnon: A Paris Soir Et MatinMachaut: Lasse! Comment Oublieray JeMachaut: Lay De La FonteinneFrom the ars nova, of france, we turn to Landidni’s Italy, and the England of John Dunstable. Liberal use of musical examples helps to convey the extrovert boldness and excitement of medieval music. The musical examples are:Landidni: Guiunta Vaga BliltaLandini: Musica SonAnon: In Por Musica ReservataLandidi: Questa Fanciull’amorAnon: Questa Fanciull’amorAnon: Dolea Super TePower: GloriaDunstable: O Roosa BellaDufay: Se La Face Ay PaleHildegard Of Bingen: Columba AspexitMusick’s FeasteMusic of the Renaissance 1480-160Anthony Roolley talks about the musical renaissance in Europe and traces the spread of the Flemish School through France to Italy. The musical examples are as follows:Regina Coeli Laetare- Josquin Despres Flemish Polyphonic Motete C. 1500Le Souvenir De Vous- Robert Morton. Frenc Chanson In Rondeau Form C. 1470La, La, La, L’oysillon Du Bois- Jean Mouton. French Chanson In Free Form C. 1505Se’ben Nor Non Scopro Il Foco- Bartolomeo Tromboncino. Italian Frottola C.1500 Soprano Solo And Lute.Danza Alta- Francisco De La Toree. Instrumental Basse Danse. C. 1485. Lute, 2 Vls.Piva- Goivanni Ambrosio Dalza. Drone Dance 1508. Lute Duet.Sentomi La Formicula- Filippo Azzailolo. Italian Villotta 1557 ATTB Voices, Complete.Mille Volte Il Di Moro- Carlo Gesualdo. Italian Madrigal C. 1595 SATTB Voices Complete.Sanctus- Giovanni Palestrian Mass Section 1585. Ssattb Voices.The discussion concentrates on the English renaissance, and shows how the Flemish style was absorbed by English composers. The musical examples are as follows:Loquebantur Variis Linguis- Thomas Tallis. Cantus Firmus Respond. CompleteBlame Not My Lute- Wyatt/Anon. English Poem Described As A Song, Set To An Italian Popular Tune. Soprano And Lute.Fantasi A6- William Byrd. Viol Consort Song 1558 Tenor, 4 Viols,Sleep Wayward Thoughts- John Dowland English Lute Song 1597, Tenor, Lute And Bass Viol.Rest Awhile You And Cares- John Dowland. English Four Part Ayre. 1597. SATB Voices, Lute.Can She Excuse- Hohn Dowland. Galliard Song Arranged For Mixed Consort 1599Watkin’s Ale – Anon. Broadside Ballad 1595.Out From The Vale- John Ward. English Madrigal SSSATB Voices.All People That On Earth- John Dowland. Psalm A4 C.1590, SATB Voices.A Pearl DistortedMusic of The Baroque EraWhat does baroque mean? The speakers discuss the different types of music which this complex period embraces, and show how in geographical terms the era covers a very large area. The musical examples are:Vivaldi: Concerto In C Major For 2 Trumpets.Couperin. Trois Lecons De Tenebres.Corelli: Sonata Op. 5 No. 12 For Violin And Continuo “La Follia”.Palestrina: Missa Papae Marcelli- GloriaMonteverdi: Gloria In Excelsis DeoPurcell: Ode On St. Cecilia’s Day (1692)J.S. Bach: Chorale “Wie Soll Ich Dich Empfangen” From Christmas Oratorio.Handel: Utrecht Te DeumOpera is considered as the great dramatic spectacle of baroque entertainment, and the current interest in authenticity in musical performance is examined. The musical examples are:Monteverdi: Toccata From “Orfeo”Monteverdi: Aria “Possenti Spirito” From “Orfeo”Handle: Rinaldo MalgloireCorelli: Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 5Scarlatti: Sonata In A MinorHandle: MessiahMusic NowSince World War Two there has been in music a wealth of innovations, may of them strikingly original. Some exceedingly complex. The speaker brings us right up to date with the appraisal f the whole post war period, with illustrations from the music of such composers as Stockhausen and Peter Maxwell Davies.Stravinsky: Symphony In Three MovementsSchoenberg: A Survivor From WarsawSchoenberg: String TrioMessiaen: Turangalila SyymphonieBoulez: Le Marteau Sans MaitreStockhausen: GruppenStravinsky: AgonLigeti: MelodienShostakovich: Symphony No.14Babbitt: PhilomelGlass: glassworks rubricVaughan Williams: Symphony No.6 In E Minor.Walton: Second SymphonyBritten: Spring SymphonyTippet: Ritual Dances From Midsummer MarriageMaxwell Davies: Second Taverner FantsiaGoehr: Third String QuarterBirtwistle: TragoediaKnussen: Symphony No. ThreeBainbridge: Viola ConcertoApproaches To Popular MusicFrom Cave to CavernJames Blades beings by showing the importance of rhythm to all cultures. The remarkable history of percussion instruments is then traced through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to the Classical Period.The speaker shows how the 19th century demanded marked changes of colour in the percussion section, including the emergence of tuned percussion. He then brings us up to date with a consideration of the increased technical requirements which the 20th century has made on old, and new percussion instruments.Tchaikovsky: fantasy overature romeo and julietBritten: noye’s fluddeBach: Christmas oratorioBeethoven: symphony no. 9 in d minorMahler: symphony no. 7 in e. minorVerdi: requiem (dies irae)Walton: firest symphony in bb minorEl serranito: America libreBritten: young person’s guide to the orchestraIslands in the Sun: the story of reggae and calypsoThe progression of music in the Caribbean from Rhythm and blues to reggae.Growling tiger; money is kingThe big drum dance of cariacouCaribbean folk musicThe music of TrinidadThe caresser: Edward the viiiMighty sparrow: the slaveAlphonsus cassel: hot hot hotA Jug of This: An Introduction to English Folk MusicThe history of English folk music as well as its functions in ritual, work and recreation.Folk songs as an illustration and illumination of social history, dealing for example with love, marriage and affairs. He also recognizes our debt to the folk song collectors of the early 20th century.The vocal and instrumental examples of both sides of the tape range from Elizabethan times up to the modern period. The songs are:1. Hal An Tow2. May Song3. Paddy Doyle4. Goodby, Fare Ye Well5. Georgie6. John Blunt7. Newlyn Town8. The Cropper Lads9. O, No John10. Tavistock Goosey Fair11. A Jug Of This12. Bushes And Briars13. Poverty Knock14. Shoals Of HerringInstruments From Around The WorldOn this recording, a collection of examples of musical instruments from around the world.Quena- flute from the andesKoto- zither from japanAtumpan- talking drum from GhanaDuda- bagpipe from hungaryDidjeridu- trumpet from AustraliaSitar- lute from north IndiaGender- metal xylphone from idnonesiaMbira- liguarphone from zimabaweSheng- mouth organ from chinaPeyote water drum kettle drum from north AmericaHardanger- fiddle fold violin from NorwayThe musical examples:La flute indienne par le disque, the soul of the koto, hana: musica ceremoniale e celebrativea, la hongire musique et danses, hongrie le drnier passage, les aborigines, ragas on the sitar, music of bali, the sould of mbira, sheng music from china, musica dei Sioux and Navajo, folk music of Norway, kookabura96kbps – enjoy