What was going on in the world in 1684 that produced a trio of composers the following year unrivaled in music history? The two more celebrated composers are to come, but first up is the curious case of Domenico Scarlatti, favored son of Alessandro Scarlatti who we covered a several weeks ago. From what we … Continue reading Baroque Music X: Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
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Renaissance Music II: The Origin of Popular Music
As Simon and Garfunkel and other 20th century pop bands have taken a bow in this blog, a few words about popular music are warranted—popular music would play an increasing role in the development of music, surpassing the importance of what I call “formal music” for much of the 20th century. Finding its origin in … Continue reading Renaissance Music II: The Origin of Popular Music
A Gertus History of Music 