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My essay today will focus on the history of Igor Stravinsky with my main concept and interest being on his early work “The Rite of Spring”. “The Rite of Spring” was a piece which caused Igor Stravinsky to go down in history as someone who challenged the norms of music and who changed music traditions forever. As you will see further on in my essay Stravinsky's innovative ideas were not initially loved and respected but instead frowned upon and hated. I can personally relate to some concepts…

Debussy, born Claude Achille Debussy at Saint Germain-en-Laye, France on August 22, 1862, was a profound composer of the twentieth century. Because of the similarities his compositions share with impressionist art, many refer to Debussy as an impressionists. Impressionist, according to the online Webster dictionary, is defined as “one who adheres to the theory or method of impressionism in art; especially, a painter who paints in the impressionistic style; as, the skyrocketing prices of…

changes, sudden dynamic changes, and harsh dissonances to create a sense of unexpected pounding to startle the listener. Stravinsky made a primeval and brutish sound with brass and percussion instruments. Other instruments he included in the ballet are bassoons in high register, clarinets, and an English horn. The dancers in The Rite of Spring move along with the music in the sense that they are intentionally awkward, abrupt, jerky, jumpy, and somewhat contorted. They move in a way that is…

The Baroque Period has become known as one of the richest and most diverse periods in music history and lasted from about 1600 to 1750 AD. This period followed the Renaissance period and, at the beginning of the Baroque Period, it was marked by the development of what some musicians call the “second practice,” as differentiated from the “first practice” of the Renaissance (Hast, Dorothea E., et al. 271). European culture began to increase the importance of human feeling in the arts. According to…

03:13-06:13 06:14-09:13 09:14-12:57 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHGHKHCpE-s The William Tell Overture is scored for the following instruments: - piccolo - flute - two oboes (first or second oboe doubles a cor anglais) - two clarinets in A - two bassoons - 4 French horns - two trumpets - three trombones - timpani - triangle - bass drum -…

Between 1820 and 1900 is known as the Romantic Period. It was during this time, that the orchestra was expanded to include the tuba, piccolo, bass clarinet, double bassoon, and a larger string section (Romantic, n.d.). With theses new instruments being added, the larger orchestra (from 26 members to close to 100) was able to accommodate new and exciting sounds. Woodwinds started to take on a more prevalent role in the orchestra and composers started experimenting with new sounds from the…

basset horns in F, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets in D, 3 trombones – alto, tenor and bass, timpani, violins I, II, viola and the basso continuo which was played by cello, double bass and organ) , soli (soprano, contralto, tenor and bass) and SATB mixed choir. Cherubini composed two settings, one in C minor and one in D minor. The C minor requiem is composed for only SATB mixed choir and orchestra (strings: violin I, II, viola, cello, double bass plus 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 French horns, 2…

Disease and infection are an inevitable part of being human, but also an intriguing part. I first became aware of the possibilities of studying microbiology when I attended a lecture on “Microbiology and Bioterrorism” at the Medlink Conference at Nottingham University in 2014. I found this lecture really interesting, and left the Conference wanting to know more about microbiology. Studying Biology at A2 has led me to realise the incredible impact that microorganisms have on every aspect of our…

Dated back in 1786, the “Piano Concerto no. 23 in A Major, first movement” by Mozart was also supposed to be performed relative to the opera, The Marriage of Figaro. The concerto features a solo piano, flute, two clarinets, two bassoons, two French horns, and a set of strings all played in quadruple meter. A concerto is a multi-movement work featuring a soloist and an orchestra. In this case, a piano concerto is played by a solo piano. The piano concerto piece features a double-exposition…

Fauré conducting. The third and final version also received its premiere in Paris on July 12, 1900 with Paul Taffenel conducting. This version of the Requiem is scored for mixed choir, solo soprano, solo baritone, two flutes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four…