BachElit · Original series archive
Overture
27 September 2015
Archived programme
What is music? The question posed in the original talk, with the musical examples played that day.
Original introduction (English translation)
What is music? “Music is an art form in which sounds and silences are deliberately arranged in time to evoke emotions, stir passions and prompt thoughts.”
We discussed the beginnings of composed music in Europe and the emergence of emotional expression through music. Those who attended the talk can revisit the music and videos below.
Musical examples
- Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492, Overture (Vienna Philharmonic, conducted by Riccardo Muti)
- Steady relaxing light Rain in Shawnee National Forest (Illinois)
- Amazing Crickets, Owls, Birds in a Night in San Francisco Libre (Nicaragua)
- Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, III. Elegia (Hungarian National Philharmonic, conducted by Zoltán Kocsis)
- Josquin des Prez: Missa Pange lingua, Kyrie (Josquin des Prez Chamber Choir)
- Mozart: Symphony in C major, “Jupiter”, IV. Molto allegro (Concentus Musicus Wien, conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt)
- Biber: Sonata representativa, VII. The Cat (Andrew Manze, violin; John Toll, harpsichord)
- Mozart: String Quartet in E-flat major, K. 428, II. Andante con moto (Hagen Quartet)
- Beethoven: String Quartet in F major, Op. 135, I. Allegretto (Alban Berg Quartet)
- Bach: Partita in E major, Preludio (Pablo de Sarasate)
- Bach: Partita in E major, Preludio (Willy Burmester)
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