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On September 8, 1841, Antonin Dvorak was the first born of nine children. Being born in Nelahozeves, he became adapted to music very early in his life. He knew the violin really well as a young child. He moved to Zlonice when he was just twelve years old to live with his aunt and uncle. There, he studied piano, harmony, and organ. While here, he wrote one of his most valuable pieces called the Polka. Dvorak worked hard from the 1850's to the 1860's. During the 1860's, he tutored many students.…

Through Ovid's telling of Orpheus's story with accomapnied by the music, the musci itself fits very well with the style of frottole and you can see many technique that were used in the music that's well protraying the image of Orpheus and this style of music. For an example, many section of ths compositions were using pluck string. In my opinion, this gesture makes the music and storyline become more effective. Given the fact that Orpheus often play the instrument of lyre. It's well symbolize…

In this essay, I will be taking an in depth study into a musical idea or possibly referred to as a musical movement or genre. This process will then further consist of looking at a single composer and a chosen piece of work. The musical idea I chose to be electronic music, as I feel in this current musical era, its is incredibly popular and so wanted to have a look into its roots and someone who impacted the growth and style - Pierre Schaeffer. This composer had his very own particular outlook…

There are multiple bands out there who lose their publicity, but this band in particular has remained strong for over a powerful ten years. This band created a label providing artist opportunities to make music and perform shows. To have an inspiring group of guys for role models is all some people really need to get through the day. The Maine are people who give guidance to live dreams and live better lives. To begin with, The Maine are earthlings from Arizona who struggled getting their…

in the family of Carl Wagner, a police clerk. Richard was only six months when his father died. Wagner studied piano from the age of 7 and soon developed ability to play by ear. From 1836-1839 he was a music director in Riga Opera. Wagner's four Ring operas gradually evolved, and he completed the libretto by 1852. Another year of suffering went by, until he began composing The Rhine Gold in November 1853…

Chapter 1: Composer’s Biography James Horner was born on August 14, 1953, in Los Angeles, California. James died on June 22, 2015 at the age of 61 because of a plane crash. In James’ early life, he lived in London, where James went to school at The Royal College of Music. When James later came back to America he decided to go to Verde Valley School in Sedona, Arizona. This is the school where he later got his bachelor’s degree in music. James started to play the piano when he was five. His…

This article is a book review of the book “Digeridoo: A Complete Guide to this Ancient Aboriginal Instrument,” written by John Bowden. The book is a step-by-step guide on how to play one of the oldest wind instruments called the digeridoo. This book can be used by music educators to help lead their students to a better understanding of the instrument and the Australian Aboriginal culture. However, the best part about this book review was the several links at the end that allowed the reader to…

Beethoven relationship with his father was considered unsatisfied and inferior. The father was always hard and cruel to Beethoven when he was a children, which make Beethoven did have a content relationship with his father, due to the actions the father gave him. Beethoven generally suffered a tragic childhood; his father was also an alcoholic, creating more complications in Beethoven’s life. Moreover, his father would frequently abused him. The father would consistently force him to…

Thinking of high school plays and musicals, not much thought goes into the similarities and differences between the two people tend to think they are pretty much the same thing. Although in reality they are not, even when I start a play or a musical the audition process is different. Being part of the cast and crew can also be different depending on if a play or a musical. In the end, the performances are pretty much the same with slight differences in the preparation for the show. Auditioning…

Find X The world is ripe with enigmas—bold unanswered questions. Extraterrestrial life, time travel, the meaning of life, and cultural relativism are just some of these sweeping topics. There are also countless smaller mysteries, less earth shattering questions that manifest in short-lived daydreams and musings. The smaller enigmas I ponder span from how the first camera prototype was conceptualized to what the X-Factor truly is. It is a popular show, most people know that it’s a televised music…