The Romantic Period.

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In the Romantic Period, composers used music to tell stories; they began to deliberately use chord arrangements, harmonies, discords, varying tempos, etc. to affect the listener’s emotions. Based on your listening activities, what kind of musical elements did the composers use to tell their stories and interject emotion? Sample Solution

Operas and oratorios in the Baroque Period.

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Handel is likely best known for his work, “Messiah,” but he also composed several other works, including operas and oratorios. Compare and contrast operas and oratorios in the Baroque Period. Sample Solution

How music changed from simpler tunes and chants to harmonies and polyphonies.

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As music began to become popular both in the church and in the courts, it changed from simpler tunes and chants to harmonies and polyphonies. What led to this change? Who was responsible for bringing it about? How did instrumentation play a role? Sample Solution