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Molière
Moliere was one of the world’s most famous comedy writers. Most of Moliere’s family did not approve of actors. They believed them to be a low social class. His father, who was the upholsterer for the king of France, wanted him to study to become a lawyer. But, Molière’s grandfather encouraged the youth’s interest in the theater. Molière finally gave up his law studies and became an actor. To avoid offending his father and to protect his family from embarrassment he changed his name from Jean-Baptiste Poquelin to Molière.
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Listening Examples
Here are your listening examples for the test: Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata, Symphony No. 5 Haydn: Surprise Symphony Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Marriage of Figaro
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Classical Music Essay
Compare and contrast either the lives or works of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.
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Neoclassicism
Dates: 1770-1827
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Pope Gregory I and the Dove
During the Middle Ages, music in the churches and monasteries consisted primarily of the singing of songs whose words were taken from the Scriptures that dealt with religious feasts or celebrations throughout the year. These feasts and celebrations constituted what is known as the liturgical year. The songs that were sung were known as Gregorian […]
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Music in the Middle Ages
The period of history known as the Middle Ages began around the year A.D. 450 with the decline of the Roman Empire and spans 1000 years to around A.D. 1450. This was a time in history marked by barbaric wars, feudal disputes, and religious crusades. It was also a period of great faith. Christianity had […]
