Concerto

George Balanchine Russia's contribution to the great effervescence of ballet in the United States is complete and comprehensive. The master of this long alliance was undoubtedly George Balanchine, one of the greatest if not the greatest choreographer of the twentieth century. Born in St. Petersburg in 1904 in a family of artists from Georgia, Balanchine met ballet and music from the cradle. Trained at the School of Imperial Ballet of St. Petersburg in the best classical tradition, Balanchine…

Over at NYCB, for the past three weeks night after night houses have been heavily sold and celebrities (Mandy Patinkin, Tommy Tune, and countless ballet luminaries from the past like Mikhail Baryshikov, Patricia McBride, Wendy Whelan, etc.) have been spotted at many performances. The Jerome Robbins Centennial Celebration was certainly a box office success. I didn't get to every all-Robbins performance but I did see three programs (Interplay/The Cage/Other Dances/Fanfare, In G Major/Afternoon of…

to it and interpret it according to the emotions pouring out of the music. There is something so calming about listening to classical music. For most classical pieces, that is. The OCU symphony played the fourth movement of Ginastera's Piano Concerto No. 1, and I the felt the opposite of calm. This piece was very fast and random. I imagined it being played in a movie when a character is running from something or experiencing extreme panic. What amazed me about this piece though was the…

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…

This Stony Brook University performance was the first time I was exposed to any performance, so throughout the concert, there were many things that stuck out to me. The first thing that stuck out to me was the dress code. Upon arrival, I was surprised by dozens in very formal outfits. Once I was in the auditorium I did notice that there were indeed no phones, people talking or people eating. I saw the pride and excitement in some of the families faces as the performance began. It was very quiet…

composers include Francesca Caccini, the eldest daughter of the Caccini family who sang in operas and composed them; Claudia Rusca, a nun who was a music teacher and organist; Maria Xaveria Peruchona, a nun also from Navarro who composed sacred concertos of motets; and Maddalena Lombardini, a violinist who was the most famous composer trained in Venetian Conservatories. Women had a hard time making a career during the Baroque Era but so many have survived throughout history. Women opera singers…

Beethoven, Bach, and 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…

really hard to measure in this kind of music. The dynamics were little louder. The song used trumpet, trombones, horns, tuba, timpani, tam-tam, and bass drum. There are seven different voices in this song. The music and performance was great. 1. “Concerto for Prepared Piano and Chamber” was composed by John Cage and performed by himself. The style of music is Lieder or art song music. The melody goes by the piano and the harmony goes by the other special piano strings created by John Cage. The…

Ever since I was a young boy, music has been a very prominent part of my life. My parents believed being involved in musical performances and fine arts events were just as important as sports or anything of that sort. I can’t thank them enough for inputting this view into my life as it has given me a true appreciation for music, theatre, and any other live presentation of the arts. For some, attending a live performance could be a drag, but to me it is quite the opposite. Tuesday at the…

Monteverdi and Antonio Vivaldi. In the mid eighteenth century, from Italy it shifted to the German composers like Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel. A lot of the forms that defines the Baroque music came from Italy, such as the cantata, concerto, sonata and opera. However, there were contrasting traits depending on which country they were from.…