Eine kleine Nachtmusik

Friends and family are of course at the top, because without them I would not be the person I am today and my life would be very sad and lonely. Music is another one at the top of my list, it is a why to express yourself in a why that is so beautiful and moving that I could not have imagine living without. Not to mention that music is a universal language, you can put “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” by Mozart, in first of violin players from all over the world and they will all understand it. While we are on the topic of expressions, it would be a good time to bring up another thing I love, books. I didn’t always read and enjoy books, I disliked them until fourth grade when my teacher introduced me to different genes. Now, you can’t keep them out of my hands, much like my lacrosse stick. I have also played lacrosse since the fourth grade and have left my mark on the Kell Junior Girl’s Lacrosse Program. I play goalie and I love it, which is not something you can find often in younger kids, I have worked very hard to where I am today, and trust me it was not easy or cheap. Lastly, I love people and the different backgrounds and…

Scarlatti. These are only a few! Henry Purcell’s most known piece is called “Dido and Aeneas.” It is an opera that has three acts and was written by Henry but there was also some libretto by Nahum Tate. Next, is Johann Pachelbel. His most famous piece is known as, “Johann Canon.” Canon means is a piece of music that is characterized by imitation and repetition. Pachelbel was more known when his song got put in the movie “Ordinary People,” which was made in the 1980’s. Even though he had already…

unheard of them singing along with it, and there are some days that patients can only remember a song from their youth. Even with older adults without alzheimer's, memory is being helped from upbeat and downbeat music. Listening to music can enhance mood, arousal, and cognitive performance. Mood can be summed up as long lasting emotion, arousal is physiological activation and it can influence the brain’s performance. Emotional events are more easily remembered by healthy individuals as well as…

stint at the University of Vienna, Mahler began teaching piano lessons and continued with his efforts of composing, resulting in his first considerable work, Das klagende Lied, in 1880 (citation). That same year, Mahler was given his first job as a musical professional, a conducting position in Bad Hall, a town in Upper Austria. After his start in Bad Hall, and a short engagement at Landestheater in Laibach, Mahler was challenged by bad orchestra relations as the conductor for a theatre in…

Sarah Nilsen Ms. Daley Music History II February 28, 2016 Performance Review #2 The following performance paper critiques the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestras 8:00 p.m. performance of “The Best of Mozart” on February 26. Mira Glodeanu directed this performance at Trinity St-Paul’s Centre in Jeanne Lamon Hall. The performance featured three of Amadeus Mozart’s compositions, including Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola in E-flat major and Symphony no. 40 in G minor.…

Therefore, Wolfgang was famous for composing musics known as sonatas, symphonies, masses, concertos and operas. Also, on March 13, 1773 he was made a court musician. Ultimately, he made a career in Vienna December 24, 1781. Another thing that happened in Vienna, is that he declared himself best keyboard player in Vienna. Finally, his most famous operos are “The Marriage of Figaro” in 1786, “Don Giovanni” in 1787 and “The Magic Flute” in 1791,…

affected Beethove 's life and music was when he suddenly became deaf. It is believed that the cause of his deafness was syphilis, however, wine bottles also contained lead which could have caused Ludwig to have large amounts of lead in his body, since he did drink a lot. Another event that affected his life was the death of his mother and taking responsibility for his drunked father. The major event that affected Brahms was the death of his wife; this caused his health to decline. On October…

defines Classical music. It’s full of order, harmony, balance, and delicacy. In the words of Charles Rosen in The Classical Style, "It is only through recognizing the violence and sensuality at the center of Mozart 's work that we can make a start towards a comprehension of his structures and an insight into his magnificence. In a paradoxical way, Schumann 's superficial characterization of the G minor Symphony can help us to see Mozart 's daemon more steadily. In all of Mozart 's supreme…

is all in tonic key. After the closing modulation, the composition is typically finished, but it can continue into what is known as the coda. Following the recapitulation is the optional coda section. The coda is in tonic key and varies considerably in length. However, the coda ends with a complete authentic modulation in the original key. The coda concludes a movement by developing or repeating existing themes. Sonata-allegro form’s popularity grew exponentially during the classical period…

separated from his parents to take control of his own future. Around March 1778 he was in Paris, found work, and continued to compose music. On June 18th when it was time for one of his premieres his mother grew ill, and by July 3rd she died; he ended up going back home by January 1780 (Britannica). Mozart was a musical genius; he wrote countless compositions by the time he died. According to Naxos article on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, it talks about how Mozart composed his first complete symphony…