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Music history

Music history describes the historical development of music and its phenomena. It includes singing, melody, rhythm, musical instruments, harmony, polyphony, harmonies and writing. Theorists such as Pythagoras and Aristoxenos were already working on music in ancient times. Church music played an important role in the Middle Ages and Gregorian chant shaped the music. The Renaissance gave rise to new musical forms such as madrigals and motets. New compositional forms such as the suite and the sonata emerged in the Baroque period. Viennese classical music was characterized by clear structures and balance.

Romanticism revolutionized music with new themes and emotions. In the 20th century, music was shaped by numerous trends such as expressionism and jazz. Technology has changed music forever, from writing to the development of electronic musical instruments. Every musical style has its own history and significance, and music history is an important subject of historical musicology.

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Music theory

Music theory is an indispensable part of music. It deals with the fundamental principles and rules of music and helps to describe, analyze and understand musical phenomena. This is particularly important for people who work intensively with music, whether as composers, arrangers or improvisers. Music theory deals with structures, harmonies, arcs of tension and timbres and is therefore an important part of musical practice.

The history of music theory goes back to ancient times. In the Middle Ages, the first writings on music theory were written, dealing with the notation of music and the development of polyphonic music. The Renaissance brought about the discovery of ancient music theory and the influence of mathematics. The first comprehensive music theory systems were developed in the Baroque period, which still have a great influence on music today.

Music theory is important because it enables a deep understanding of music. Through the music theory foundation, musical connections can be recognized and understood, which enriches listening to and making music. Without a solid foundation in music theory, there is often a lack of structure and harmony, which can lead to a discordant and uncoordinated sound. Music theory is therefore not only important for the theoretical aspect of music, but also for its practical implementation.

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