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Potpourri or Pot-Pourri (/ ˌ p oʊ p ʊ ˈ r iː / POH-puurr-EE, French:; lit. ' putrid pot ') is a kind of musical form structured as ABCDEF..., the same as medley ...
The quodlibet took on additional functions between the beginning and middle of the 19th century, when it became known as the potpourri and the musical switch.In these forms, the quodlibet would often feature anywhere from six to fifty or more consecutive "quotations"; the distinct incongruity between words and music served as a potent source of parody and entertainment. [4]
Pot-Pourri is an Australian opera/musical theatre group who perform a blend of opera, music theatre, cabaret, magic, didgeridoo and comedy both within Australia and internationally. The artists have all performed with Australia's major musical and opera companies.
A medley is the most common form of overture for musical theatre productions. In Latin music , medleys are known as potpourrís or mosaicos ; the latter were popularized by artists such as Roberto Faz and Billo Frómeta , and most commonly consist of boleros , guarachas , merengues or congas .
Quotation from Grove Music: Potpourri (Fr.). From its original application to a jar, literally a ‘rotten pot’, in which were kept miscellaneous spices, vegetables and so on, the term came to be applied to a musical composition which was a similar hotch potch of tunes from a pre-existing source or sources.
Potpourri No. 2 in B-flat major on themes by Mozart for Violin & String Quartet (with Bass ad libitum), Op. 22; Potpourri No. 3 in G major on themes by Mozart for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 23; Potpourri No. 4 in B major on Don Giovanni and Die Entführung aus dem Serail by Mozart for String Quartet, Op. 24; 6 Songs, Op. 25
Tears For Fears co-founders Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith named their band after a phrase from the writings of Arthur Janov, the psychologist who popularized primal scream therapy. The British duo ...
A variety of musical terms is encountered in printed scores, music reviews, and program notes. Most of the terms are Italian, in accordance with the Italian origins of many European musical conventions. Sometimes, the special musical meanings of these phrases differ from the original or current Italian meanings.