Classical music appreciation: basics

History, styles, definitions, backstories, understanding: all you need to know about the backbone of classical music

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Description

Hello and welcome!

I decided to make this course with the purpose of giving tools: tools to make everyone able to better explore Classical Music on their own in a simple, straight-forward, non-technical way that anyone can follow, while remaining culturally rich and practically useful.

We will discuss four major topics:

- the timeline of classical music: the four periods and the major styles that make the history of music, as well as the most important composers;

- music's triple nature: the three elements music itself is made of and how they are connected;

- the genres: the most common words you are going to find within the world of classical music, focusing on the different type of pieces most often played;

- the orchestra: we will get familiar with all the instruments found in a large symphonic orchestra, learning to recognize their sound, their characteristics and personality.


Since I am allergic to too much theory, I took some time to add a couple of in-depth music appreciation lectures, to integrate the informative ones.
You will be amazed at what treasures are hidden within even a single minute of great music. If you are skeptical about this, come in and see. You won't be disapponted!

What You Will Learn!

  • The major periods and authors in Classical Music history
  • The single elements which make music and how they interact with each other
  • The main genres of compositions and their cultural and historical path
  • How to get in familiar with the instruments of the orchestra and recognize their sound

Who Should Attend!

  • Beginners in Classical Music listening who need the basic knowledge required to start getting in touch with it
  • Who is not new to Classical Music, but wants to consolidate their knowledge about it