Johann Sebastian Bach

“Father of the Concerto Grosso”. His use of modern tonal harmonic progressions set the new tonal system for the Baroque period. Vivaldi, a very popular violinist, was known for his hundreds of concertos that later influenced composer such as Johann Sebastian Bach. These three composers were the most influential composers of the early Baroque period and most of their works, not necessarily including Monteverdi, consisted of instrumental music, which again resurfaces the question, why isn’t…

Maddie’s play camp… Maddie has always loved acting, and she loved to hang out with her friends and express herself, so when her mum found C.C.T, it seemed the perfect place for Maddie to have fun and do what she loves! At camp Maddie met her best friend Ally, got a solo, learned the choreography,decorated set, and many more fabulous things. Middie's best friend Ally was at the camp with her and was the same age, they also both ended up going to the same middle school.Ally and…

Introduction Maddison Bell is a talented and dedicated musician, and a fantastic person who loves to express herself through music. She plays the violin, acts, as one so many awards, and has a very embarrassing dad! The following paragraphs ties a knot around Maddie, and her love for music. Everything from embarrassing moments involving music, to her first violin solo and her best friend. Keep on reading to find out more about maddie and her talent. Maddie’s play camp……

Music is all around the world and people listen to music everyday. Music came from Ancient Greek and music was seen as a gift from God. Music began around 500 B.C. and it lasted for 1000-year period. It was the longest period of music and it was different because there was no centralized government. The Roman Catholic Church had financial gains. The monarchy, kingdoms, and the Roman Catholic Church had power. The main form of music during the Middle Ages was the Gregorian chant named after Pope…

The first piece, “Are You Listening,” was choreographed by Bethany Tuffy for a single female performance to a prelude musical section by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Yo-Yo Ma. The dancer, Rachel Trotter, were costumed in a purple leotard, ballet skirt, tights, bare feet, and hair pulled back in a ponytail. Trotter performed on the dark bare stage in white “specials” as she pirouettes diagonally from stage left to stage right. During the piece, Trotter would often leap across the floor…

Franz Liszt was a Hungarian composer, pedagogue, and virtuoso pianist. He was born on October 22, 1811 and died July 31, 1886. For many years, up through the 19th century, he was regarded as the world’s best pianist. Liszt was renowned for his unparalleled piano technique. Liszt extensively toured Europe, celebrated as the world’s best pianist. Liszt saw both fame and fortune in his career. He died in Germany due to complications from pneumonia. Liszt was born in Raiding, Austria on…

Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Frankling Wright in the farming town of Richland Center , Wisconsin, United States, in 1867. His father, William Carey Wright, was an orator, music teacher, occasional lawyer, and itinerant minister. William Wright met and married Anna Lloyd Jones, a county school teacher, the previous year when he was employed as the superintendent of schools for Richland County .Originally from Massachusetts , William Wright had been a Baptist minister, but he later joined his…