IBM Lotus Symphony

Music Description Langsam . Schleppend (Slowly, dragging) The first movement was in modified sonata form and started off with strings playing harmonics creating a ghostly scene and then the woodwinds play a rhythm pattern. As the piece goes on, it is obvious that Mahler is trying to recreate a nature scene in his first movement. To match the dark setting that started the movement is little bits of music that poke out. An example would be, throughout the sluggish melody an awaking would call…

The difference between Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven are first Haydn was born in 1732 in a tiny Austrian village called Rohrau, Mozart was born in 1756 in Salzburg, Austria, and Beethoven was born in 1770 in Bonn, Germany. They all have many different lives they lived. Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was conceived in a small Austrian town called Roharu. Until he was six, his musical foundation comprised of folksongs and laborer moves (which later had an impact on his style). Hayden's excited reaction to…

The Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles is home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The contemporary architecture combined with the atmosphere of the city enhanced the musical experience. On the first of December, within the walls of the modern venue, the audience was taken back to the eighteenth and eighteenth century when Bach and Beethoven were in the center of classical music. Although the performance of the previous concert I attended (Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra) was outstanding, I…

solo, duo, trio and quartets in a concerto and the symphony. Public concerts grew quickly with the rise of new venues: a concert hall. Small group ensembles are also known as chambers that consist of two to ten players. Haydn had sixty-eight string quartets; quartets always has two violinists, one violist and one cellist. The violin “soloist” may stand out by having a solo, but the quartet works as a team in each piece. The “father of the symphony” was established…

Although much is unknown in regards to their working relationship, we do know that Haydn's earliest symphonies were written for Count Morzin. As we analyze the significance of the Esterházy court on Haydn's work, it is important to note that like Porpora and Carl E. Bach, like Count Morzin has his place in the development process of Haydn. In Haydn's biography…

short after the memorable theme comes back. The movement ends brilliantly. The finale Allegro begins with a dramatic opening; the timing and balanced were carefully controlled by Moody. The dark mood is in contrast to most melodies heard in this symphony and it is infused with that dark-hued passion. The brightened major-key bursting through the minor tensions at the very end declared a kind Beethovenian salvation; and the Folk-like theme leads to one of Dvorak’s grandest and the most…

Music teachers all over the world today argue and discuss what genre is best to teach students to. A large portion of teachers usually narrows it down between two decisions in genre choice and those are Jazz and Classical. While both genres give exceptional lessons they both have differences at what’s important for a student to learn. Mastery of both of these genres would prepare someone for almost any musical situation a musician could come across but people still assume one is better than the…

The instrumental musical piece from the Classical Period that I chose to discuss this week is Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 Second Movement: Andante con moto, composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. This instrumental musical piece forms part of the larger multi-movement Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67. Beethoven is one of my favorite Classical Period composers and the entire multi-movement Symphony No. 5 has been one of my absolute favorites ever since I first listened to it years ago. While…

eras, his period during this growth period of music shows how he was constantly evolving with the musical landscape that he was thrust into. Beethoven’s influence can still be felt today. No other piece represents the genius of Beethoven more than Symphony No. 5. Part of the reason why this piece has resonated with contemporary listeners is because the piece uses similar techniques to modern music in its method of creating intrigue. For example, the opening four notes is continuously…

Ta-Ta-Ta-Taaa. The famous motif and most iconic piece from Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, it was considered as “fate knocking at the door”. Beethoven’s greatest work captures the serene brightness from the major keys and the sheer chaotic force the piece has. When I was a child, probably around four years old; It was my first encounter with classical music. The film was Disney’s Fantasia 2000, featuring the world renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra. I was in awe how cool the music sounded and wanted…