Concerto

which is full of poise, to the Romantic style which is emotion. Beethoven was a composer who wrote for very wealthy patrons, he also earned lots of money from lots of public concerts. He wrote nine symphonies, 32 piano sonatas, one opera, five piano concertos, and lots of chamber works including some amazing string quartets. Beethoven was a difficult and very unsociable, he was isolated because of deafness which developed in his twenties and he never got married. Beethoven enjoyed being a great…

In my third concert, I decided to oppose Opus 15 with other Lieder that were composed in 1908 and 1909 and performed works by Pfitzner, Reger and Berg. While the first two contextualisations appeared to be logical points of departure in my exploration of Opus 15, as they were related to aspects that seemed more or less directly accessible through the score and offered the opportunity to potentially discover internal similarities between Opus 15 and the other repertoire in the form of a certain…

Jazz is known as one of the most influential forms of music in the history of the United States. Jazz began when one of the most historical wars, World War I, had just ended. It has many origins, from New Orleans to Kansas City to Memphis. New Orleans is the main center from where many of the influential pieces and origins were located. A big part of the development of jazz came from a lot of people who went to many bars and warehouses. What had made jazz be seen as a different perspective of…

The Art of Listening Reproduction of originals is a quality that exists in all facets of life. Much of what is created lacks originality, instead, it is a reproduction or reinterpretation of a previous original idea. In Jeff Turrentine essay Why Some Covers Disappoint, he attempts to dissect what makes a good cover song, seeking to find answers about why some ‘copies’ are less impressive than the original. Paul McCartney’s album of covers “Kisses on the Bottom” which Turrentine dismisses as a…

Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in December 17, 1770 and later died in March 26, 1827. Beethoven was close with his mother who was described as kind and gentle, as for his father he was said to have a weakness for alcohol. Beethoven gained an interest in music at a very early age, and with help from his father he excelled quickly (Beethoven). Before he was twelve Beethoven published his first work and continued to progress throughout his life. He was considered a virtuoso pianist by the age of…

I am told to do my worksheet on my own, so I place my headphones in my ears and I can hear the sound, the beat, the treble, the lyrics, and the style. I write on the worksheet to find that I am on track and staying in pace with the other students. This music helps my mind not side track to other thoughts that walk across my mind. The noise that is being transmitted to my brain is reminding me of what I need to be doing. I know that this music is going to keep me sane throughout the school year.…

Further, culture is omnipresent on both journeys, although its influences are diametrically opposite. Icarus’ journey to fill the hollowness within himself is inextricably linked to his journey through the shallow and superficial Gold Coast culture. In many ways, A Night at the Pink Poodle is the quintessential commentary on the Gold Coast and its culture. It is doubtful that Icarus’ journey could have been successfully portrayed in another cultural context. In a review of A Night at the Pink…

Cosi fan tutte was written by Mozart during the Enlightenment Period. This was a time of scientific, political, and philosophical change that made society more democratic. A more democratic society meant that the middle class was being able to make decisions that affected their financial situation. In return, the middle class was able to afford to enjoy art and music such as Cosi fan tutte. Cosi fan tutte was one of three of Mozart’s masterpiece works. Mozart used this opera buffa to display his…

Classical Requiem – The first transformation The symphonic requiem came into existence during the Classical period (1750-1830), an era which was also called the Age of Enlightenment. The time of Classicism differentiates from Baroque music in many aspects; new musical forms came up, a unique style of composing, the new modern orchestra got its shape and worked more detailed with its sound, as well as the evolution of the bel-canto singing technique. It is also significant to mention that…

The 17th century up to the early 18th century is considered one of my favorite time periods. It is just something about the way the people spoke to one another, the way they wore their hair, and the way they dressed that always caught my eye, especially the women. Madame de Pompadour was the person I have chosen to write about for my research paper. I chose Pompadour because I read a brief summary of her life story seeing that she was born into the 17th century and I happened to like that time…