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The earliest form of music that came into our world was called the Drum-Based Percussion instrument (Hollis). These instruments of rocks and sticks were used in religious ceremonies that were known as representations of animals (Hollis). It is known that by 4000 BCE the Egyptians created the Harps and Flutes, and also by 3500 BCE instruments called Lyres and Doubled-Reeded Clarinets has been founded and created (Hollis). Almost all of the Indians and Africans had been using some of these…

History and/or Manufacturers: According to violin maker William Bartruff, the violin first appeared in Italy in the 16th century. While the very first violin is maker is not precisely known, scholars debate between Andrea Amati and Gasparo di Bertolotti da Salò. However, debates lay in Amati’s favor. He was considered a lute maker at the time and as the violin was not well known, he would not be documented as the maker of such. Also, the first four string violin as well as the oldest surviving…

throughout time. There are countless styles of music in the world that I appreciate and admire. However, I prefer music that has a message or story in it that touches my heart. The combination of moving lyrics, beautiful voices, and outstanding music composers creates magic. One of my favorite songs is a song called As Real as You and Me by Rihanna. I first heard the song while watching the move Home. It started playing while a characters sacrifices himself for the greater good. The gorgeous…

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, also known as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart was an Austrian composer who was recognized as one of the greatest composers in the history of classical music. Mozart created operas, concertos, symphonies, and sonatas that shaped classic music. Mozart was born on January 27, 1756, to Leopold Mozart and Anna Maria, née Pertl at Salzburg. He was the youngest of seven children, five of his siblings died at infancy. Only two had survived. One of his…

so strongly that it can connect to people no matter where they are from, or what their native language is. These are the six eras of music Baroque named after the traditional ornate architectural style of the time, Classical and Romantic creating composers like Berlioz, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Liszt, and Verdi. The Medieval era, The Renaissance which signifies “rebirth” also known as the time of cultural awakening finishing off with the Modern Period. On April 12 I attended a piano…

show. The work of Blake and Sissle inspired a lot of the new black musicals and revues that were coming into Broadway. 9. George Gershwin is a very hardworking energetic and talented composer. In 1919 Gershwin got the chance to work for George White, White…

Burana. In 1935-36, "O Fortuna" was set to music by German composer Carl Orff as a part of "Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi", the opening and closing movement of his cantata Carmina Burana. It starst off with a slow pace having pounding drums and choir that drops quickly into a quiet whisper then builds slowly into a steady crescendo of drums and short string and horn notes peaking on one long powerful note and ending quickly. I think the composer of this song wrote it to make the listeners feel a…

been too. So I got these two tickets for the Plano Symphony Orchestra that was conducted by Hector Guzman. The event was for Stravinsky’s Rite Of Spring. Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky is a Russian composer, and conductor He was born in Russia 1882. He is known to be one of the most influential composers of the twentieth century. “A study of his work automatically touches on almost every important tendency in the century's…

The Renaissance period was the birth of the violin, and it became introduced to the musical realm through dance and folk music. Violins had a massive transitional period during the Classical era, which gave the violin its standard shape and composers such as Beethoven and Haydn used them extensively throughout their music. The Modern period gave rise to the adjusting of sound qualities and creating electronic violins that would be able to produce modified sounds when played. Overall, the violin…

and see the way they think and act are alike whereas not many around them have the same ideology. Although the two only meet for a short period of time the composer highlights the characters’ love and trust for each other. For instance, when they part ways, Marie-Laure asks “ But how will I find you?” Through the use of the dialogue the composer underscores the affection concern in their voices as they speak to each other. Doerr has used the two protagonists to demonstrate the commons…