Opera originated in late 16th century Italy, influenced by Greek tragedies and quickly gained popularity among aristocracy and general public by the mid-17th century. Baroque culture combined elements of literature, visual art, and music to create opera. The text in opera is vital for storytelling,

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Arguing the gradual development of functional harmony from 1500-1700 and beyond, Tymoczko discusses the influence of Ionian-mode music and the extroverted polyphony in the celebrated Pope Marcellus Mass. Delving into the harmonic character and interpretive challenges of the piece, he explores the 6.

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Dive into a workshop on digital musicology at McGill University, where experts such as Claire Arthur, Julie Cumming, and Peter Schubert discuss assessing melodic features of mode in polyphony. The event, titled "À La Mode," took place on April 27th, 2018, under the CIRMMT Workshop.

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