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Hindemith, Paul
Joel Haney
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2013-03-19
Paul Hindemith Introduction Paul Hindemith (b. 1895–d. 1963) was one of the most versatile and energetic musicians among the major 20th-centur...
Indonesia
Andrew Weintraub
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2013-05-28
Indonesia Introduction Musicological attention to the music of Indonesia dates to the late 19th century and early 20th century, particularly t...
Instruments, Musical
Jennifer C. Post
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2013-02-26
Musical Instruments Introduction Musical instruments are devices used to produce musical sound. Instruments also express individual and communit...
Janáček, Leoš
Geoffrey Chew
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2012-10-25
Leoš Janáček Introduction Leoš Janáček is arguably the most important 20th-century Czech composer of classical music. Before the Prague succes...
Japan
Bonnie Wade
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2011-06-29
Japan Introduction In this entry, the topic of Japanese music encompasses historical repertoires and practices that are usually referred to as ...
Jazz
Matthew W. Butterfield
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2011-06-29
Jazz Introduction Jazz emerged as a distinct musical art form in early-20th-century America. Though jazz is thought to have originated primaril...
Keyboard Instruments
Arthur Lawrence
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2011-06-29
Keyboard Instruments Introduction Keyboard instruments comprise chordophones (clavichords, harpsichords, pianos, virginals, hurdy gurdies), aer...
Keyboard Music
Bruce Gustafson
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2011-06-29
Keyboard Music Introduction Keyboard music can be categorized broadly as music for harpsichord, piano, or organ. Each category represents a fam...
Liszt, Franz
Jonathan Kregor
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2011-06-29
Franz Liszt Introduction Franz Liszt (1811–1886) was a central, though controversial, musical figure in the 19th century. Distinguished as a pi...
Lully, Jean-Baptiste
Bruce Gustafson
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2011-06-29
Jean-Baptiste Lully Introduction Jean-Baptiste Lully (b. 1632–d. 1687) is justifiably considered the founder of French opera, creating a style ...
Machaut, Guillaume de
Lawrence Earp
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2011-06-29
Guillaume de Machaut Introduction Guillaume de Machaut (b. c. 1300–d. 1377) was the leading poet and composer of the period from about 1340 to ...
Mahler, Gustav
James L. Zychowicz
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2011-06-29
Gustav Mahler Introduction Gustav Mahler (b. 1860–d. 1911) is known for the Lieder and symphonies he composed, which may be seen to bring the 1...
Mendelssohn, Felix
R. Larry Todd
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2011-06-29
Felix Mendelssohn Introduction Of Western classical composers, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (b.1809–d. 1847) has occupied a most unusual positio...
Messiaen, Olivier
Nigel Simeone
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2011-06-29
Olivier Messiaen Introduction Olivier Messiaen (b. 1908–d. 1992) was one of the true originals of 20th-century music: a composer whose innovati...
Monteverdi, Claudio
Linda Maria Koldau
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2013-02-26
Claudio Monteverdi Introduction Claudio Monteverdi (b. 1567–d. 1643) occupies a prominent position in music history. His innovations in musica...
Musical
Kent Conrad
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2013-05-28
Musical Introduction The musical is a genre of musical theater that combines singing, spoken dialogue, and dance, with the three elements more...
Nationalism in Western Art Music
Jonathan Gentry
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2011-06-29
Nationalism in Western Art Music Introduction During the 18th century, music developed the capacity to articulate nationalism. While local and ...
North Africa
Kristy Barbacane
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2013-03-19
North Africa Introduction Also known as the Maghrib, the geographical region of North Africa traditionally describes the present-day nations o...
Orchestral Music
D. Kern Holoman
Subject: Music »
Date Added: 2012-03-23
Orchestral Music Introduction Music for the concert orchestra that coalesced in 18th-century Europe falls into two major genres: the symphony ...
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