European Chamber Music History
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Objective
I can identify major composers and stylistic periods in the history of European chamber music.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
3 questions
Describe the changing role of patronage in the development of chamber music from the Baroque period through the 19th century. How did the shift from church to nobility to amateur musicians affect the style and accessibility of the music?
Which composer popularized the piano trio as a genre of chamber music?
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Exit ticket
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“Name one composer mentioned in the video who wrote chamber music during the Baroque period and describe one characteristic of chamber music from that period. Name one composer mentioned in the video who significantly contributed to the development of the string quartet and describe their contribution. Name one composer mentioned in the video who experimented with chamber music in the 20th century and describe one way they broke from traditional chamber music practices.”
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