Originally posted by PalynkaI don't see why he wouldn't. In the area of classical music, the names are often still just as unimaginative as they used to be - Violin Concerto no. 1, Aria 3c and such. I think the idea is that you don't want to force some imagery on the listeners, rather give them the chance to come up with their own interpretation of the work. Of course that's not the case with Vivaldi's "Le quattro stagioni", which is programme music. In the case of programme music, it seems to be common to simply use the programme as the title, just like you do with songs.
Nordlys, why are there so many unimaginative classical composers when it comes to naming their work?
Vivaldi would never get away with naming his work as The Four Seasons nowadays or in the XXth century.
Originally posted by NordlysPlease explain lowly heathens like me who don't know the difference between programme music and classical music.
I don't see why he wouldn't. In the area of classical music, the names are often still just as unimaginative as they used to be - Violin Concerto no. 1, Aria 3c and such. I think the idea is that you don't want to force some imagery on the listeners, rather give them the chance to come up with their own interpretation of the work. Of course that's not the ca ...[text shortened]... seems to be common to simply use the programme as the title, just like you do with songs.
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Originally posted by PalynkaSorry, I was a bit unclear. I didn't mean to say that Vivaldi's "Le quattro stagioni" is not classical music. Programme music can be classical or non-classical. It's instrumental music which has a "programme" - it depicts (or would that be denotes?) something non-musical, for example a landscape, a story or a picture. The composer wants the listener to "see" these things, so it makes sense to give the work a title related to the programme. Absolute music, on the other hand, doesn't aim to evoke certain images or describe something outside music. It stands for itself.
Please explain lowly heathens like me who don't know the difference between programme music and classical music.
Originally posted by NordlysThanks. I didn't know about that.
Sorry, I was a bit unclear. I didn't mean to say that Vivaldi's "Le quattro stagioni" is not classical music. Programme music can be classical or non-classical. It's instrumental music which has a "programme" - it depicts (or would that be denotes?) something non-musical, for example a landscape, a story or a picture. The composer wants the listener to "see" ...[text shortened]... aim to evoke certain images or describe something outside music. It stands for itself.
