Concerto

Although there is a plethora of interesting Latin American composers and classical musicians, Carlos Chavez seems to stand out the most. Chavez was a revered influence in the world of music and dabbled in many different aspects of the culture. Besides his uncanny musical ability, Carlos is an overall interesting person because he was a master of so many trades. He was a notorious composer, conductor, journalist, educator and even founded the Mexican Symphonic Orchestra in 1928. He was heavily…

I. The Nutcracker ballet is one of the most famous ballets in history. For many, it is a yearly tradition to watch or perform this well-known performance. This story starts on Christmas Eve with two siblings, Clara and Fritz, being led to see their presents. Clara instantly falls in love with a nutcracker soldier. After deciding to play with the doll, Fritz accidently breaks its bottom teeth. Clara becomes mad and cares for the nutcracker in the playroom. The clock strikes twelve and she…

essential part of who I am. I identify myself as a writer, albeit not a published author. Writing is a creative outlet for me, a way in which I can express myself with far greater eloquence than I am able when I speak. Words are my dance routine, my concerto, my ballad, my art. I went into this Technical Writing course expecting to learn how to express myself through other means, such as charts, graphs, PowerPoint and the like. Instead, I learned that all it took was to take what I’d…

instituted, the article goes to explain how Peter became one of the most famous composers in history by discussing many of his earlier compositions that earned him great popularity throughout the entire world. These compositions include Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor and Symphony No. 3 in D Major. While the article begins to build up the reputation of Peter, the author includes a…

This is a story about the art of love. This is also a science fiction story in the future world when musicians are abandoned by technology. A romantic story between a homeless cellist and a mysterious girl who lives in a dark alley. A historical story tells a personal memory of a musician. A life story about a successful millionaire and an underprivileged soloist. A mysterious story about guessing the musician’s identity. A free story can be read in different ways and can have different endings.…

Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 31st of 1685 in Eisenach, Germany. The youngest child of Johann Ambrosius and Elisabeth Bach. His father was employed as a court trumpeter and director of his town musicians. When Bach was only ten years old, both of his parents were dead and he was looked after by his eldest brother, Johann Chistoph, an organist at nearby Ohrdruf. Under the supervision of his brother, Bach received formal keyboarding lessons and eventually a position in the boys’ choir at…

Schools have always struggled with budget cuts, the problem is that schools are targeting one certain subject more than they should. The fine arts are all too often cut from school programs because of the rather large cost. I’ll say it upfront, the fine arts have made a huge impact on my life. I have taken part in many different areas of the arts so heavily that you would expect a biased opinion. However, I am only one of the many students that have received the benefits of the fine arts. Now…

Schumann’s Involvement in Resurrecting J.S. Bach As editor and writer for his own music journal, Neue Zeitscrift für Musik, Robert Schumann made it his personal mission to write about worthy composers and lift them up as examples to the music community. He was tired of the “Philistines” of the current music establishment, such as Wagner and Meyerbeer, who he felt were commercial and pretentious. He brought Brahms and Chopin to Germany’s notice, because he felt that their music was “honest craft…

With everyone practicing all the time at Heifetz, this motivated me to vigorously practice as well. As the first week passed, I was given the opportunity to perform the 3rd movement of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, and also that same week to perform a piece with my chamber group. With the concert looming, I practiced a solid number of hours to make it great for my colleagues and for the audience. My appreciation of music also increased with listening to my…

“N.P.S, Norwegian Private School”. On 11 June 1867, Grieg wedded his first cousin, Nina Hagerup. The next year, their single child, Alexandra, was given birth. Alexandra died in 1869 from meningitis. In the summer of 1868, Grieg composed his Piano Concerto in A minor while on break in…