Franz Schubert

the Baroque era. Predictably, Scarlatti ends the A section in the major tonic. The B section continues in the major tonic key and ends in the tonic key. While based on two different key centers, sections A and B contain many of the same rhythmic figures. This rhythmic relationship ties both sections together cohesively and allows the performer to make connections between sections A and B. Sieben Variationen über “God Save the King,” WoO 78 Ludwig van Beethoven An exact birth date unknown, Ludwig van Beethoven was baptized on December 17, 1770, in Bonn, Germany. It was common practice that babies be baptized within twenty-four hours of birth, so it is safe to assume that Beethoven was born on December 16, 1770. In 1801, a letter penned to Franz Wegeler from Beethoven himself read: “I must confess I lead a miserable life… I am deaf.” Despite his worsening condition, Beethoven continued to compose at a furious pace from 1802-1812. In this time—known as his “middle” or “heroic” period—Beethoven composed an opera, six symphonies, four solo concerti, five string quartets, six string sonatas, seven piano sonatas, five sets of piano variations, four overtures, four trios, two sextets and seventy-two songs. One variation set composed during this time was Sieben Variationen über “God Save the King.” George Thomson, of Edinburgh, England, prompted Beethoven to compose six sonatas about Scottish melodies. This communication sparked the beginning of Beethoven’s relationship with Great…

Imagine a story in which instead of everything a King touches turning to gold, the things simply die. In Franz Schubert’s Erlkönig, a musical work based on a poem by Goethe, the legend goes that anyone touched by the Elf King dies. There are many aspects that help contribute to the work itself and the story heard throughout the piece. The composition and surrounding stylistic era influenced the work, the composer himself added touches of his own personal style, and the piece helped to represent…

both strengths and weaknesses of the works in their current state at the time. It comes from a point of sincerity and respect, often noting the work’s intriguing comparison to various works by Beethoven and Liszt. Schubert completed the impromptus during the last full year of his life, 1827. This was undoubtedly a time of despair for the composer, which can be seen only moderately throughout these…

very cheerful piano part how the man wait for his love to finally come, but with each night ending in disappointment when she does not come. Another major influence for Schumann was a fellow composer named Franz Schubert. Schubert is a very well known and prolific composer writing over 1,500 works including over 600 works for voice and piano even though he would tragically scum to his death at the young age of thirty-one. During his life, Schubert represented his music with an elevated…

Franz Liszt was a Hungarian composer, pedagogue, and virtuoso pianist. He was born on October 22, 1811 and died July 31, 1886. For many years, up through the 19th century, he was regarded as the world’s best pianist. Liszt was renowned for his unparalleled piano technique. Liszt extensively toured Europe, celebrated as the world’s best pianist. Liszt saw both fame and fortune in his career. He died in Germany due to complications from pneumonia. Liszt was born in Raiding, Austria on…

made me realize how annoying and overrated he is. Chopin's Mazurkas Op.50 usually consists of 3 pieces but no. 1 & no. 2 is a series of repeats that are decrescendo, before reaching for the melody by the motif you hear obsessive repeats throughout the section. Schumann's Fantasie in C major starts with a bass followed by a sixteenth note. The movements writing style includes unresolved chords and a constant use of extended rests with a tempo that changes very frequently but with little…

Whether it 's Liszt, Mozart, or Chopin who are all notoriously amazing players and composers, which one would be considered the best among those three pianists? Franz Liszt, the “youngest’ of these three was born in Hungary in 1811 and started learning piano at the young age of 7. After many years of practicing and performing in 1832 he saw Paganini, a violin virtuoso perform. This sparked his desire to become a virtuoso on piano, he practiced almost 8 years straight 10-12 hours a day. He…

“It is not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it,” states Hans Selye. In The Metamorphosis, the novella by Franz Kafka and the graphic novel by Peter Kuper, Gregor Samsa does not react well to the daily stress of life. The stress causes him to feel isolated from others. The daily stress of Gregor Samsa’s work, family, and personal life choices are the reasons for his feelings of isolation. Due to the fact that Gregor is always working and rarely stops, he becomes isolated because of…

Franz Kafka writes in 3rd person point of view, this may limit a reader but it just makes the reader have to dig deep to find the style Franz Kafka presents. When the stories are looked at with more depth the readers find that Franz Kafka short stories “The Metamorphosis” and “A Hunger Artist” both present the same motif and how his main characters develop. Kafka has the same motif in both of his short stories, along with the same main character development. In Kafka readings there is a motif…

The setting is usually a major part of the meaning of stories since it usually represents a certain idea or strengthens one presented by a character. In Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, the setting is an integral part of the novel because it helps strengthen and represent certain ideas, such as isolation, family life, and capitalism. A major portion of the book occurs in Gregor’s room. It is therefore only natural that the room represents a theme that is present in the novel. Gregor’s room…