Composer

Johannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist. He lived from 1833 to 1897 during the romantic music period. Many people associate him with Bach and Beethoven, considering them the three biggest influences in classical music. Brahms composed for piano, chamber ensembles, symphony orchestra, and voice and chorus. His technique roots from the Baroque and Classical styles. He is known as the master of counterpoint, symphonic, and sonata style, approaching harmony and melody in a new and…

To this very day, people do not know the cause of Ludwig van Beethoven’s deafness. However, he is thought of as one of the greatest composers in history. Beethoven learned to overcome his disability through struggle and perseverance. Although people have heard of deafness, often they do not understand the causes and effects. Deafness results from a variety of problems in the ear. Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when there is damage to the sensory cells in the cochlea (13). Some people get…

The composer romanticises ideas of motherhood throughout this poem and expresses the hardships experienced. Her childhood home was a place of stories and songs, recounted to her by her mother and grandmother and her childhood had a pivotal effect on her writing. Everything she writes about has been infused with the radiance of those days in Brisbane growing up through the 1980s. The poem is about a daughter who has just faced the death of her mother. She is saddened about her last encounter…

creating a dramatic urgency that highlights how this ceremony is freedom for them. Shakespeare employs imagery of slavery and bondage relating to marriage to accentuate the ramifications of discoveries at an individual and societal level. Both composers explore how new places can unearth the true nature of people, influencing findings about relationships and societies. The audience is positioned to accept that the physical journey can inspire spiritual and emotional…

composition’s by Niccolo Paganini. Paganini, an Italian composer from the 19th century, is thought of as the most respected violinist of his era. Patilla’s first piece performed was Sonata No. 1 in A Major. This work had a fairly consistent medium tempo. It was obvious in Patilla’s first performance how passionate he was for his music. The melody in this composition seemed to change from a light feeling to a very serious sound, which showed the depth of the composer…

In this method, children respond and interpret the rhythm of a musical piece through body movement. It was developed by Emile Jacques-Dalcroze, a Swiss composer. Dalcroze has three key elements: the eurhythmics, solfege and improvisation. Eurythmics comes from the Greek term for good rhythm. Thus, rhythm and structure learn through kinetic exercises where pupils express what they hear through spontaneous…

Two films that show the contrast between of music’s role in film are Jaws composed by John Williams and Batman composed by Danny Elfman. From the use of music to the different producers that they compose for, these composers contrast significantly. John Williams is known for his work with Steven Spielberg, and he is the second most nominated individual for Academy Awards. Williams has produced music for almost all of Spielberg’s feature motion pictures, which tend to be scored with more…

History and Religions (A) If I had to reside in either the 17th or 18th century I would reside in the 18th century. There are many reasons I would rather live in the 1700s than than the 1600s starting off with the “Thirty Year’s War” that occurred in the 17th century. The Thirty Year’s War was on ongoing destructive war that was held in central Europe from 1618 and 1648 which caused about 3-11 million deaths from online sources. Another reason I would rather live in the 18th century is the…

hoped to become a success. Although immigrant and minority children are not born with more creative talents than native-born U.S. citizens, their marginality may have pushed them into high-risk creative industries (Hirschman, 2013). Duke Ellington, a composer, pianist and the band leader of his jazz orchestra was the most recognized around the world as a credible…

to the world. Jazz music greatly influenced all kinds of music that is popular today. One of the types of music that was inspired by the elements of jazz was classical. “In the early 20th century, a number of prominent European and American composers became intensely interested in Jazz…