Composer

As a composer, Franz Joseph Haydn created many symphonies and refreshing pieces for the world to hear. He began his career after his voice broke; he decided to make a living off of teaching and playing violin. Haydn also studied counterpart and harmony. He became an assistant composer for Nicola Porpora and was named the court musician in the Esterházy family, and became accustomed to being isolated from other composers. Since he was isolated from the musical trends of the world, his works were…

The nineteenth century was a very important time for music, an age often defined by two composers - Ludwig van Beethoven and Gioachino Rossini. These two composers represented and were key to the development of that era’s musical powerhouses, German instrumental music and Italian opera respectively. Despite the composers’ similar importance to their respective genres, Beethoven and Rossini are often viewed as polar opposites with Beethoven reigning as superior; however, the veracity and…

Michael Hollin April 20th, 2015 Survey of Wind Literature Dr. Prescott Copland’s American Nationalism in Wind Ensemble Music During the 20th century, the wind band repertoire experienced unparalleled growth. This was especially the case in the United States, a nation with several professional wind bands and a notable amount of amateur wind bands. As wind band became an increasingly popular fixture on American life, its presence began to flourish throughout America’s universities and secondary…

was a brilliant composer. He was born March 31, 1685, in Eisenach, Germany. His pieces of music are some of the most influential and important pieces in the history of music. If you mention the name Bach today most people they will know the name. He has changed the way music is performed and observed. Bach was a german composer and musician from the Baroque period. He made both instrumental and vocal music. Since the 19th-century Bach has been regarded as one of the greatest composers of all…

Shakespeare’s play writing, the painting and sculptures of Michelangelo, and in the sacred and secular instrumental and vocal music of the greatest composers of the era. Music during the Renaissance took a major shift from the church to the courts, becoming more secular. Musicians and composers began working for the members of aristocracy. Court composers wrote music for secular court functions and chapel. In stretto fashion, melodies overlapped rhythmically and was based on perfect time. Sacred…

children,” only three survived to be adults (“A composer made of fire 1”).His two surviving brothers are Casper and Johann, both younger…

China. Many Chinese-American composers went through the Cultural Revolution (1966-76) but after, the conservatories reopened in 1977, and they were among the first to enroll and graduate. Many of them after pursued their doctoral degrees and studied with the same teachers at Columbia University (not far from here!). Many of these composers are often characterized for bringing Eastern and Western traditions together in a kind of cultural mixing. Thus, many of these composers’ works are…

Mozart are all composers that are universally known whether you like that specific genre of music or prefer listening to modern day artists. These particular composers have transcended the test of time because their music is taught in music classes currently and many composers have crafted their art by gaining inspiration from their music. Not many composers in this decade will have their musical accomplishments published in a textbook. However, there is one particular composer, conductor,…

these movies have in common; they all feature compositions from the eighteenth-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This review will cover the life of Mozart, his education, his compositions, and his musical achievements. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 in Salzburg (which is now a city in Austria) and passed away on December 5, 1791 at the age of 35. His father, Leopold Mozart, was a composer; his mother was Anna Maria Mozart. Mozart only had one sibling survive past…

nationalism. Composers such as Bedrich Smetana, Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Jean Sibelius, Edward Grieg,…