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Ableton Live: Creative Audio Techniques Using Saturation

6m 08s intermediate Intermediate
Author: Chris Kukla

Ableton Live is a music sequencing app beloved by many, and is quickly becoming the go-to program for many game and film composers. Composer and sound designer, Chris Kukla, demonstrates Live's saturation plug-in and how you can use it to get creative results

Intro To Ableton Live

18m 11s beginner Beginner
Author: Chris Kukla

Ableton Live is a music sequencing app beloved by many, and is quickly becoming the go-to program for many game and film composers. Composer and sound designer, Chris Kukla, intoduces Ableton Live and shows you what it's all about.

Ableton Live: Instrument Overview

16m 37s beginner Beginner
Author: Chris Kukla

Ableton Live is a music sequencing app beloved by many, and is quickly becoming the go-to program for many game and film composers. Composer and sound designer, Chris Kukla, breaks down the instrument plug-ins included with Ableton Live.

Orchestral Music History: Part 6


Orchestral Music History: An Examination of Orchestral Works from 1150 CE to Present Day

Part 6 • 15m 15s beginner Beginner
Author: Chris Fitzgerald

Part 6: 20th Century Period

  • Timeline: c.1901-c.2000
  • Break from dominant style towards an eclectic sensibility
  • Introduction of atonality and Jazz influences

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Orchestral Music History: Part 5


Orchestral Music History: An Examination of Orchestral Works from 1150 CE to Present Day

Part 5 • 19m 30s beginner Beginner
Author: Chris Fitzgerald

Part 5: Romantic Period

  • Timeline: c.1830-c.1920
  • The golden age of the virtuoso
  • Emphasis on free rein of inspiration and forgoing of form
  • Widening of emotional range of music

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Orchestral Music History: Part 4


Orchestral Music History: An Examination of Orchestral Works from 1150 CE to Present Day

Part 4 • 10m 30s beginner Beginner
Author: Chris Fitzgerald

Part 4: Classical Period

  • Timeline: c.1750-c.1830
  • The birth of sonata form and an emphasis on structural clarity
  • Development of modern concerto, symphony, sonata, trio and quartet
  • Growth of the orchestra and an expansion of the harmonic palette

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Orchestral Music History: Part 3


Orchestral Music History: An Examination of Orchestral Works from 1150 CE to Present Day

Part 3 • 6m 6s beginner Beginner
Author: Chris Fitzgerald

Part 3: Baroque Period

  • Timeline: c.1600-c.1750
  • The modern orchestra takes shape
  • Advent of opera
  • Advancement of textural intricacy

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Orchestral Music History: Part 2


Orchestral Music History: An Examination of Orchestral Works from 1150 CE to Present Day

Part 2 • 6m 7s beginner Beginner
Author: Chris Fitzgerald

Part 2: Renaissance Period

  • Timeline: c.1400-c.1600
  • A move toward major and minor tonalities
  • The rise of instrumental music
  • Impact of invention of printing press

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Orchestral Music History: Part 1


Orchestral Music History: An Examination of Orchestral Works from 1150 CE to Present Day

Part 1 • 8m 15s beginner Beginner
Author: Chris Fitzgerald

Part 1: Medieval Period

  • Timeline: c.1150-c.1400
  • Music notation conventions began to take shape
  • Sacred and secular music
  • Monodic and organum music
  • Ars Nova and the motet

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Orchestral Music History

Orchestral Music History: An Examination of Orchestral Works from 1150 CE to Present Day

1h 5m beginner Beginner • 6 videos
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[/MM_Access_Decision]In the words of composer Igor Stravinsky, “Lesser artists borrow, great artists steal.” Our take on what Stravinsky means here, is that a good composer learns what has been done well in the past and, using those techniques, makes it their own. Any composer worth their salt has studied the greats of the past. With our Orchestral Music History course, you will become closely acquainted with key composers and developments to orchestral music, from 1150 CE to the present day. With music examples, we examine the textures and tonalities used from the Medieval Period, through the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20th Century Periods.

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  • Major events in western music history from 1150 CE to present day
  • Evolution of the orchestra through the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century periods
  • Key composers and music examples
  • Suggestions for numerous composers to check out on your own
Course Table of Contents
Part 1 Medieval Period 8m 15s
Part 2 Renaissance Period 6m 7s
Part 3 Baroque Period 6m 6s
Part 4 Classical Period 10m 30s
Part 5 Romantic Period 19m 30s
Part 6 20th Century Period 15m 15s