| Music is a big part of peoples lives today. Everyone loves music. The 1880’s is very different from today. One of the things that was different was the music. Some of the popular instruments of music was the violin and piano. In the 1880’s the St. Louis permanent Symphony Orchestra was found in 1880. Classical music at that time was mostly in Europe (McCarthy). |
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In Europe, Romantic music was popular at this time, although
it was more during the end of this period. Romantic music was very
emotional and moody. “The music at times start to get more lively and
outgoing.” Although at the same time can be gloomy and depressing.” Nationalist
composers would take folk
songs from their countries and mix it with the music of the Romantic period to create songs that made an original and very patriotic to their countries (Westrup and Harrison 212). |
| One of the most famous nationalist composers of thistime
was named Antonio Dvorack. He was originally
from Czechoslovakia, and incorporated many Czech folk songs in his music. He was born in Prague and later played viola for the National Theater also located there. Later he left the National theater to work on his composition. “He was a spontaneous composerall of his music has a natural freshness which sometimes conceals the skill which it is constructed.” Some of his works include Hymns, which is for a full choir and a full orchestra, nine symphonies, and several operas (Westrup 212). |
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Another nationalist composer at the time was Edward Greig,
who used his native Norwegian music in his compositions. “The individual
charm of his music lies
in the combination of national idioms... with romanticism.” He is most famous for his Peer Gynt Suite, which won him worldwide success. The plot, and well as the music, incorporates Norwegian folk stories, like trolls (Westrup, 290). |
| One American Composer that influenced the music in the 1880’s is John Philip Sousa. He was the director of the Marine band from 1880 to 1892 . Some Marches Sousa composing included;Simper Fiddles, ‘Manhattan Beach’, and ‘Stars and stripes forever’ even though Sousa composed wonderful marches he also composed dances, operas, and overtones. He is known as ‘America’s March King’ ("Bands, Orchestras, and Touring Troupes"). |
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Music was a big part of life in 1880, like it is today. Much of the music then has influenced what we listen to now, so music will continue to be a part of America. |
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