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The Seventeenth Century is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal covering research on the 17th century published by Taylor & Francis. It is abstracted and indexed in the Arts & Humanities Citation Index. [1]
The Puritan culture of the New England colonies of the seventeenth century was influenced by Calvinist theology, which believed in a "just, almighty God," [1] and a lifestyle of pious, consecrated actions. The Puritans participated in their own forms of recreational activity, including visual arts, literature, and music.
As music spread, the religious hymns were still just as popular. The first New England School, Shakers, and Quakers, which were all music and dance groups inspired by religion, rose to fame. In 1776, St. Cecilia Music Society opened in the Province of South Carolina and led to many more societies opening in the Northern United States.
Pages in category "17th century in music" The following 94 pages are in this category, out of 94 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 1601 in music;
English Miniature from a manuscript of the Roman de la Rose. Early music of Britain and Ireland, from the earliest recorded times until the beginnings of the Baroque in the 17th century, was a diverse and rich culture, including sacred and secular music and ranging from the popular to the elite.
Ottoman classical music: At least 3rd century AD (as Persian traditional music), emerged as a unique tradition in the 17th century. [9] [10] Now known as Turkish Art Music or Turkish Classical Music Shashmaqam
Whereas the historicism of the Ancient Airs and Dances for Lute (1917–31) by Ottorino Respighi is readily apparent to the ear, since the composer drew directly on the works of 16th- and 17th-century composers, the historicism informing the Music of Changes (1951) by John Cage, based on the ancient Chinese I Ching, is deeply embedded in the ...
Baroque music (UK: / b ə ˈ r ɒ k / or US: / b ə ˈ r oʊ k /) refers to the period or dominant style of Western classical music composed from about 1600 to 1750. [1] The Baroque style followed the Renaissance period, and was followed in turn by the Classical period after a short transition (the galant style).