Music Humanities Music Examples
Music Humanities; UN1123 -- section 28
Brad Garton
Very Early Music
Medieval Music
Gregorian Chant (plainchant)
Kyrie
-- from the CD "Laus Mea Dominus" by the Consortium Vocale Oslo
Lectio (solo voice)
-- from the CD "Laus Mea Dominus" by the Consortium Vocale Oslo
Graduale
-- from the CD "Laus Mea Dominus" by the Consortium Vocale Oslo
Offertorium Illumina
-- from the CD "Laus Mea Dominus" by the Consortium Vocale Oslo
Oratio Super oblata
-- from the CD "Laus Mea Dominus" by the Consortium Vocale Oslo
Agnus Dei
-- from the CD "Laus Mea Dominus" by the Consortium Vocale Oslo
Communio Dominus
-- from the CD "Laus Mea Dominus" by the Consortium Vocale Oslo
Byzantine Chant (Greek Orthodox)
The Imperial Hours Service
-- from the CD "Byzantine Music of the Greek Orthodox Church, Hymns of Christmas Eve (vol. 3)" directed by Costas Zorba
Glory Hymns -- Verses
-- from the CD "Byzantine Music of the Greek Orthodox Church, Hymns of Christmas Eve (vol. 3)" directed by Costas Zorba
Peace Songs
-- from the CD "Byzantine Music of the Greek Orthodox Church, Hymns of Christmas Eve (vol. 3)" directed by Costas Zorba
Notre Dame Organum
Leonin: Viderunt Omnes
-- organum duplum, from the CD "Music of the Gothic Era"
recorded by The Early Music Consort of London (directed by
David Munrow)
Perotin: Viderunt Omnes
-- organum quadruplum, from the CD "Music of the Gothic Era"
recorded by The Early Music Consort of London (directed by
David Munrow)
Hildegard von Bingen
instrumental music examples
Ductia [shawms and drum]
-- from the CD "A Medieval Christmas", performed by Pro Contione Antiua and the Medieval Wind Ensemble (conducted by Mark Brown)
In Seculum Breve [recorders]
-- from the CD "A Medieval Christmas", performed by Pro Contione Antiua and the Medieval Wind Ensemble (conducted by Mark Brown)
Danse Real [bagpipe and drum]
-- from the CD "A Medieval Christmas", performed by Pro Contione Antiua and the Medieval Wind Ensemble (conducted by Mark Brown)
Virgo [recorders]
-- from the CD "A Medieval Christmas", performed by Pro Contione Antiua and the Medieval Wind Ensemble (conducted by Mark Brown)
Ars Antiqua
Sumer is icumen in
-- secular song, from the CD "Sumer Is Icumen In, Chants Medievaux Anglais" by The Hilliard Ensemble
Fuweles in the frith
-- secular song, from the CD "Sumer Is Icumen In, Chants Medievaux Anglais" by The Hilliard Ensemble
Plus Bele Que Flor
-- secular motet, from the CD "Love's Illusion" by the Anonymous 4
Se Je Chante
-- secular motet, from the CD "Love's Illusion" by the Anonymous 4
Alle, psallite cum luya
-- from the CD "Music of the Gothic Era"
recorded by The Early Music Consort of London (directed by
David Munrow)
Amor potest
-- from the CD "Music of the Gothic Era"
recorded by The Early Music Consort of London (directed by
David Munrow)
S'on me regarde
-- from the CD "Music of the Gothic Era"
recorded by The Early Music Consort of London (directed by
David Munrow)
Ars Nova
Renaissance Music
Early Renaissance
High Renaissance
Late Renaissance
Madrigals
Josquin Desprez: El Grillo
-- Italian madrigal, recorded on the CD
"A Gallery of Italian Madrigals and Motets" by the
New York Madrigal Singers
Giovanni Gastoldi: Amor vittorioso
-- Italian madrigal, recorded on the CD
"Madrigal History Tour" by The King's Singers
Thomas Weelkes: As Vesta was from Latmos still descending
-- English madrigal, recorded on the CD
"The Triumphs of Oriana" by I Fagiolini
John Bartlett: Of all the birds that I do know
-- English madrigal, recorded on the CD
"Madrigal History Tour" by The King's Singers
William Byrd: Who made thee, Hob, forsake the plow?
-- English madrigal, recorded on the CD
"Madrigal History Tour" by The King's Singers
Thomas Tomkins: Too much I once lamented
-- English madrigal, recorded on the CD
"Madrigal History Tour" by The King's Singers
Hans Leo Hassler: Ach weh des Leiden
-- English madrigal, recorded on the CD
"Madrigal History Tour" by The King's Singers
John Dowland: Fine knacks for ladies
-- English madrigal, recorded on the CD
"Madrigal History Tour" by The King's Singers
Thomas Morley: Now is the month of maying
-- English madrigal, recorded on the CD
"English and Italian Madrigals" by The King's Singers
Instrumental music examples
Baroque Music
Claudio Monteverdi: L'Orfeo (excerpts)
-- recorded on
the CD "Monteverdi L'Orfeo" by Concerto Italiano/Rindaldo Alessanrini
Henry Purcell: Trumpet Tune, Ayre, and Cibell
-- for organ and trumpet, from the LP
"The Trumpet Shall Sound by Don Smithers
Henry Purcell: Dido's Lament ("Thy Hand, Belinda")
-- from the opera Dido and Aeneus, recorded on the CD
"Fairest Isle" by Barbara Bonney
Mouret: Rondeau
-- recorded on the CD "Awake the Trumpet's Lofty Sound"
by Hannes, Laubin, & Preston
Antonio Vivaldi: La Primavera (spring), mvmt. 1
-- from the concerto The Four Seasons, recorded on the CD
"Vivaldi - The Four Seasons" by Nigel Kennedy and the English
Consort
Antonio Vivaldi: L'estate (summer), mvmt. 3
-- from the concerto The Four Seasons, recorded on the CD
"Vivaldi - The Four Seasons" by Nigel Kennedy and the English
Consort
Antonio Vivaldi: L'autunno (autumn), mvmt. 1
-- from the concerto The Four Seasons, recorded on the CD
"Vivaldi - The Four Seasons" by Nigel Kennedy and the English
Consort
Antonio Vivaldi: L'inverno (winter), mvmt. 1
-- from the concerto The Four Seasons, recorded on the CD
"Vivaldi - The Four Seasons" by Nigel Kennedy and the English
Consort
Johannes Pachelbel: Canon in D Major
-- recorded on the CD "Best of the Baroque"
by Various Artists
George Frederic Handel: Alla Hornpipe/Water Music
-- recorded on the CD "Best of the Baroque"
by Various Artists
George Frederic Handel: (Messiah)Every valley shall be exalted
-- recorded on the CD "Handel Messiah Highlights"
by Musica Sacra/Richafd Westenburg
George Frederic Handel: (Messiah)Hallelujah!
-- recorded on the CD "Handel Messiah Highlights"
by Musica Sacra/Richafd Westenburg
Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata in G Major
-- for harpsichord, recorded on the CD "Domenico Scarlatti -
Harpsichord Sonatas" by Christophe Rousset
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G Major -- movement 1
-- recorded on the CD "The Best of Bach, Vol. 2"
by The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (directed by Ton Koopman)
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G Major -- movement 2
-- recorded on the CD "The Best of Bach, Vol. 2"
by The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (directed by Ton Koopman)
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G Major -- movement 3
-- recorded on the CD "The Best of Bach, Vol. 2"
by The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (directed by Ton Koopman)
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Fugue in G Minor (the 'little' fugue)
-- for organ, recorded on the CD "Bach: Favorite Organ Works"
by Anthony Newman
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
-- for organ, recorded on the CD "Tocatta and Fugue: Bach Organ Music"
by Karl Richter
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor
-- for organ, recorded on the LP "Bach Organ Music, Volume III"
by Walter Kraft
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1, #1 in C
-- for piano, recorded on the CD "J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1"
by Edward Aldwell
Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite #1 In G, BWV 1007
-- for solo cello,
recorded on the CD boxed-set "Bach: Cello Suites" by Mstislav Rostropovich
Viennese Classical Music
Beethoven
Romantic Music
Solo Piano
Frederic Chopin:
Prelude op. 28 no. 4 in E minor
-- recorded on the CD "Midnight Chopin" by Sahan Arzuni
Frederic Chopin:
Prelude op. 28 no. 20 in C minor
-- recorded on the CD "Midnight Chopin" by Sahan Arzuni
Frederic Chopin:
Prelude op. 28 no. 15 in Db major ["Raindrop"]
-- recorded on the CD "Midnight Chopin" by Sahan Arzuni
Frederic Chopin:
Nocturne op. 9 no. 2 in Eb major ["Murmures de la Seine"]
-- recorded on the CD "Midnight Chopin" by Sahan Arzuni
Frederic Chopin:
Mazurka op. 29
-- performer unknown
Frederic Chopin:
Nocturne in C minor
-- performer unknown
Frederic Chopin:
Poloniase in Ab major
-- performer unknown
Robert Schumann:
Carnaval op. 9
-- recorded on the CD "Karis plays Chopin, Carter, Schumann.
Night fantasies" by Aleck Karis
Franz Liszt:
Hungarian Rhapsody
-- performer unknown
Franz Liszt:
Transcendental Etudes, S139 "Molto Vivace"
-- recorded on the CD "Etudes d'execution transcendante"
by Jorge Bolet
Franz Liszt:
Transcendental Etudes, S139 "Preludio"
-- recorded on the CD "Etudes d'execution transcendante"
by Jorge Bolet
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy:
"Songs without Words", op. 53 no. 1
-- recorded on the CD "Lieder ohne Worte"
by Andras Schiff
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy:
"Songs without Words", op. 67 no. 4
-- recorded on the CD "Lieder ohne Worte"
by Andras Schiff
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy:
"Songs without Words", op. 102 no. 5
-- recorded on the CD "Lieder ohne Worte"
by Andras Schiff
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy:
"Songs without Words", op. 62 no. 6
-- recorded on the CD "Lieder ohne Worte"
by Andras Schiff
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy:
"Songs without Words", op. 19 no. 5
-- recorded on the CD "Lieder ohne Worte"
by Andras Schiff
Alexander Scriabin:
"Piano Sonata No. 7", op 64 no.7
-- recorded on the CD "The Piano Sonatas"
by Vladimir Ashkenazy
Solo Violin
Lieder
Johannes Brahms:
"Meine Liebe ist Grun"
-- recorded on the CD "Brahms Lieder"
by Nathalie Stutzmann, contralto; Inger Sodergren, piano
Clara Schumann:
"Sie Liebst Sich Beide", op. 13 no. 2
-- recorded on the CD "Clara Schumann, Songs"
by Susan Gritton, soprano; Stephan Loges, baritone; Eugene Asti, piano
Clara Schumann:
"Auf Einem Grunen Hugel", op. 23 no. 4
-- recorded on the CD "Clara Schumann, Songs"
by Susan Gritton, soprano; Stephan Loges, baritone; Eugene Asti, piano
Clara Schumann:
"Er Ist Gekommen", op. 37 no. 2
-- recorded on the CD "Clara Schumann, Songs"
by Susan Gritton, soprano; Stephan Loges, baritone; Eugene Asti, piano
Hugo Wolf:
"Im Fruhling"
-- recorded on the CD "Songs to the poetry of Goethe and Morike"
by Arleen Auger, soprano; Irwin Gage, piano
Hugo Wolf:
"In Der Fruhe"
-- recorded on the CD "Songs to the poetry of Goethe and Morike"
by Arleen Auger, soprano; Irwin Gage, piano
Opera
Orchestral Works
Impressionism
20th Century Music
Early Modernism
Igor Stravinsky:
The Firebird -- Introduction
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Igor Stravinsky:
The Firebird -- Variation of the Firebird
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Igor Stravinsky:
The Firebird -- The Princesses' Round
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Igor Stravinsky:
The Firebird -- Infernal Dance of King Kahchei
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Igor Stravinsky:
The Firebird -- Lullaby
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Igor Stravinsky:
The Firebird -- Finale
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Igor Stravinsky:
The Rite of Spring -- Introduction
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Igor Stravinsky:
The Rite of Spring -- The Augurs of Spring -
Dances of the Young Girls
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Igor Stravinsky:
The Rite of Spring -- Game of Abduction
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Igor Stravinsky:
The Rite of Spring -- Spring Round Dances
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Igor Stravinsky:
The Rite of Spring -- Games of the Rival Tribes
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Igor Stravinsky:
The Rite of Spring -- Dance of the Earth
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Igor Stravinsky:
The Rite of Spring -- Introduction 2
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Igor Stravinsky:
The Rite of Spring -- Mystical Circles of the Young Girls
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Igor Stravinsky:
The Rite of Spring -- Glorification of the Chosen Victim
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Igor Stravinsky:
The Rite of Spring -- Ritual of the Elders
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Igor Stravinsky:
The Rite of Spring -- Sacrifical Dance
-- recorded on the CD "Le Sacre du Printemps; L'Oiseau de Feu;
Jeu de Cartes; Petrouchka; Pulcinella"
by the London Symphony Orchestra
(directed by Claudio Abbado)
Bela Bartok:
Dance Suite -- Moderato
-- recorded on the CD "Bartok: Complete Edition (v. 4)"
by various performers
Bela Bartok:
Dance Suite -- Allegro Molto
-- recorded on the CD "Bartok: Complete Edition (v. 4)"
by various performers
Bela Bartok:
Dance Suite -- Allegro Vivace
-- recorded on the CD "Bartok: Complete Edition (v. 4)"
by various performers
Bela Bartok:
Dance Suite -- Molto Tranquillo
-- recorded on the CD "Bartok: Complete Edition (v. 4)"
by various performers
Bela Bartok:
Dance Suite -- Commodo
-- recorded on the CD "Bartok: Complete Edition (v. 4)"
by various performers
Bela Bartok:
Dance Suite -- Finale
-- recorded on the CD "Bartok: Complete Edition (v. 4)"
by various performers
Bela Bartok:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta -- movement 1
(Andante Tranquillo)
-- recorded on the CD "Bartok: Complete Edition (v. 4)"
by various performers
Bela Bartok:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta -- movement 2
(Allegro)
-- recorded on the CD "Bartok: Complete Edition (v. 4)"
by various performers
Bela Bartok:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta -- movement 3
(Adagio)
-- recorded on the CD "Bartok: Complete Edition (v. 4)"
by various performers
Bela Bartok:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta -- movement 4
(Allegro Molto)
-- recorded on the CD "Bartok: Complete Edition (v. 4)"
by various performers
Bela Bartok:
Concerto for Orchestra -- movement 1
(Introduzione)
-- recorded on the CD "Boulez Conducts Bartok:
Concerto for Orchestra; Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta
by the New York Philharmonic (directed by Pierre Boulez)
Bela Bartok:
Concerto for Orchestra -- movement 2
(Giuoco delle coppie; Allegretto scherzando)
-- recorded on the CD "Boulez Conducts Bartok:
Concerto for Orchestra; Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta
by the New York Philharmonic (directed by Pierre Boulez)
Bela Bartok:
Concerto for Orchestra -- movement 3
(Elegia: Andante non troppo)
-- recorded on the CD "Boulez Conducts Bartok:
Concerto for Orchestra; Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta
by the New York Philharmonic (directed by Pierre Boulez)
Bela Bartok:
Concerto for Orchestra -- movement 4
(Intermezzo interrotta: Allegretto)
-- recorded on the CD "Boulez Conducts Bartok:
Concerto for Orchestra; Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta
by the New York Philharmonic (directed by Pierre Boulez)
Bela Bartok:
Concerto for Orchestra -- movement 5
(Finale: Pesante; Presto)
-- recorded on the CD "Boulez Conducts Bartok:
Concerto for Orchestra; Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta
by the New York Philharmonic (directed by Pierre Boulez)
Bela Bartok:
String Quartet #4 -- movement 1 (Allegro)
-- recorded on the CD "Arditti Two"
by the Arditti String Quartet
Bela Bartok:
String Quartet #4 -- movement 2 (Prestissimo, Con Sordino)
-- recorded on the CD "Arditti Two"
by the Arditti String Quartet
Bela Bartok:
String Quartet #4 -- movement 3 (Non Troppo Lento)
-- recorded on the CD "Arditti Two"
by the Arditti String Quartet
Bela Bartok:
String Quartet #4 -- movement 4 (Allegro Pizzicato)
-- recorded on the CD "Arditti Two"
by the Arditti String Quartet
Bela Bartok:
String Quartet #4 -- movement 5 (Allegro Molto)
-- recorded on the CD "Arditti Two"
by the Arditti String Quartet
Bela Bartok:
Piano Concerto #2 -- movement 1 (Allegro)
-- recorded on the CD "Klavierwerke: the First Three Volumes;
The Three Piano Concertos (v. 4)"
by the Budapest Festival Orchestra (directed by Ivan Fischer);
Zoltan Kocsis, piano
Bela Bartok:
Piano Concerto #2 -- movement 2 (Adagio - Piu Adagio - Presto)
-- recorded on the CD "Klavierwerke: the First Three Volumes;
The Three Piano Concertos (v. 4)"
by the Budapest Festival Orchestra (directed by Ivan Fischer);
Zoltan Kocsis, piano
Bela Bartok:
Piano Concerto #2 -- movement 3 (Allegro Molto)
-- recorded on the CD "Klavierwerke: the First Three Volumes;
The Three Piano Concertos (v. 4)"
by the Budapest Festival Orchestra (directed by Ivan Fischer);
Zoltan Kocsis, piano
Second Viennese School (serialism, etc.)
Minimalism