The violin maker whose name is Jan explains his methods of carving the violin scroll. He offers the measurement of the scroll and shows the pictures when he makes the scroll. He does not introduce which tools he uses during carving the scroll. Because he talks about his own experience in this article so, the information is reliable for makers.…
The print of art is by Marc Chagall, and is titled The Green Violinist. It was created in 1923-24. The print shows a variety of colors, shapes, and has a lot of details. The main point is the green man is the middle ground of the print as he plays the violin. Chagall created a theatrical effect by using a bright green color on his face and one of his hand as the other hand has a glove while he plays the violin.…
The Violin by Amy Chua and Two Kinds by Amy Tan are two novels about a mother-daughter relationship. The speakers utilize varying tones when speaking of recollections of their memories. Chua’s and Tan’s use of tense and hostile tones help illustrate the drama in the relationships that blankets the love between the mother and daughter. Amy Tan’s recounts of her past prove to be escalated versions of Amy Chau’s with lesser presence of love; however, love remains a driving force behind both of the mothers’ harsh encouragement. “The Violin” illustrates the mother-daughter relationship of Amy Chua and her daughter Lulu.…
The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto was written for western style orchestra and features a solo violin played using some Chinese techniques. This piece retains the Chinese flavor but however to some extent. The reason why I have chosen this question and this piece is because as a violinist, I have the interest in how the violin in The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto is a western instrument, but however it is still able to capture some of the Chinese style. In this essay, I will be comparing the recording of the original composition of The Butterfly Lovers with Violin solo and the Yue Opera.…
The performer in the music used traditional instruments called the medieval fiddle. The medieval fiddle also called the vielle was the most popular instrument for both religious and secular songs in Western Europe in the 11th to 16th century. The texture of the music is monophonic. This is because there only one sound also called the melody but has no accompanying harmony.…
Both Ludwig Van Beethoven and Amadeus Mozart are regarded as the head honchos of the classical music era. Mozart was one of the composers that ushered in the classical era, whereas Beethoven studied classicism, refining and expanding on it in order to help usher in the Romantic era. Both names are synonymous with top rate classical composition. In this essay, I will try to determine which of the two curmudgeon composers reigns supreme.…
Music therapy. A term that has grown so much over the past few decades. As a music therapist in training, when people find out what I’m studying, the common response is “wow, that sounds so interesting, what is it?” I then often struggle to find the words to describe such an amazing concept to people in such few words. The trouble is that “music therapy means different things to different people for myriad reasons” (Bruscia, 1998).…
“Students who are pressured to be number one live in between dreams and reality” (ibighit, 2013). The song I chose is titled, “N.O,” sung by South Korean hip-hop group, BTS. In both the music video and in the lyrics for N.O, BTS showcase how they want youth to overthrow goals that others have set for them, and start to find their own happiness. Hence the lyrics, “Everybody say NO! It can’t be any later.…
Todays society is surrounded by music in many different facets. The exposure comes from the growth and dependence on technology, which allows the movement of noise to any location. People take music with them in the car, to the gym, over the speaker systems of most public venues, and even in the shower. This knowledge and understanding of music is a skill that needs to be enriched in the children of today. Music opens doors and opportunities for students that don’t want to be apart of the football team or didn’t make the cheer squad.…
First tuning is Bb1, F2, C3, G3, these tuning were continued to exist in England and France until center of the period of 18th century. After that, bass register continued with the fifth intervals of tuning for violin and viola. All of the arrangements of the part for strings were tuned in perfect 5th. This tuning is needs the large instrument, on that time cello is the only one bass instrument in strings family. However, to make it cello is the suitable tuning for the others string family, that instrument need to tuned an octave lower from the viola.…
The Medieval and Renaissance periods present two distinct cultures and worldviews in the human development. Unlike the Middle-Ages, several Renaissance scientists desired to learn about the earth apart from the idea of a Divine Creator, and philosophers brought in humanistic thinking. Innovations during this period like the gunpowder, telescope, microscope and the print press changed dramatically the people 's lifestyles and views of the world around them. Religion also varied greatly between these two eras. Reformation brought about turmoil during the Renaissance as opposed to the monastic life of the medieval period.…
Alto Saxophone The Alto Saxophone is a, even though it is made of mostly metal, woodwind instrument concocted by Belgian inventor, Antoine Joseph (Adolphe) Sax. This musical instrument was developed in the 1840’s and was patented in June 1846. It is mostly used for classical and jazz music and is the one of the newer instruments used than any other. The Alto Saxophone works when air is pushed through a mouthpiece creating vibrations that run throughout the body of the instrument creating the wonderful sound.…
Over the course of time, music has become a wonderful piece of art that has evolved over the years. From the medieval period 500BC, through the Renaissance era (1400-1600) and even through the baroque (1600-1750) era to the classical period (1775-1825), music as influenced and inspired the lives of many. What makes classical music different than many of the other eras of music was its level of complexity. The complexity was far less intense compared to Baroque music. Many believe at that point in musical history had a much better understanding of tempo and dynamics; therefore less emphasis was placed on creating overly complex pieces.…
The guitar is a string musical instrument which is very popular; it has between 4 and 18 strings. It makes sounds through acoustic means for an acoustic guitar or electrical amplification for an electric guitar. It is played through strumming the strings with the right hand while the left hand presses against the frets. The traditional guitar is constructed from wood and strung with either gut or nylon strings while the modern guitar started from the gittern, vihuela, the four-course renaissance and the five-course baroque guitars and right now we are working with the six -string guitar.…
The Development of Instrumental Music in the Classic Era The development of instrumental music in the 18th century (classical era) came about from the idea and developing of its time. The Age of Reason, or otherwise known as, the Common Era had just reached its commencement; a time for the thinkers and philosophers with a human center universe rather than a God centered, no longer will God be interwoven in their lives, but only intellect and science, and theism were their banner. Voltaire (Francois-Marie Arouet) philosopher, writer and historian was most influential during this time. His ideals of freedom of expression, religion and the separation of church and state changed part of how music was depicted and interpreted.…