Oratorio

When he was six, he could play the harpsichord and violin and read music splendidly at first sight. At the age 8, he composed an ensemble; at eleven, an oratorio; at twelve, a musical show. With their dad's consolation and direction, they both were acquainted with music at an early age. At the point when was on visit, he played for Empress Maria Theresa in Vienna, Louis XV at Versailles, George III in London…

Pope Marcellus Mass: Kyrie, by Palestrina or Missa Papae Marcelli is believed to be written in 1562, this composition is a Renaissance Style Polyphonic mass. It is very much so a Renaissance piece, it was made in 1562 towards the latter end of the Renaissance period, but still very much before the end which around 1600, the piece had four or more melodic fragments performed simultaneously, which is known as Polyphony, a staple of the Renaissance period. Throughout the piece there are no…

Rococo, with which it has many common elements. The baroque style influenced not only the visual arts but also the music. The greatest achievements of Baroque music include the development of the lyrical theater, the musical genre of the opera and the oratorio. Basic features of baroque music…

The Hidden History of Carnegie Hall One of the world’s most prestigious concert halls, Carnegie Hall has been a fixture in New York City for well over a century now. Since 1891, this iconic venue has hosted some of the most famous and respected musical artists from around the world and become known as one of the country’s most venerated performing arts centers. Few people, however, know the hidden history of the famous venue, such as the important played in popularizing rock and roll music and…

The Advancement in Music What is sound? Sound as we all know is moving air. Essentially, as the eccentric human beings we are commencing the creation of music. Music is the rational organization of time, the more the vibration the higher the pitch, the less vibration the lower the pitch. More importantly, just like any other human aspiration the production of music, has evolved over time. Considering the five foremost musical eras within the time frame of about 1500 years have developed and…

During the Baroque period, some important choral forms such as the motet represented the continued development of the Renaissance ideas. However, others such as the cantata and the oratorio were completely new creations of the time period. These vocal forms of the Baroque period were based on the monadic style. In some cases, some of these forms like the cantata crossed over boundaries of sacred and secular and were used for both. Specifically, the cantata was one of the most prominent…

and violin. In 1761, he became “court musician” at the palace of Esterhazys. Haydn composed all request music by the patron. Joseph went to London in 1791-1792 and in 1794-1795 and in 1795 he went back Vienna where he composed six masses and two oratorios. Haydn’s music of style was classical. Mozart and Beethoven were highly influenced by his style. He became a master in developing themes. In 1796, Haydn “Trumpet Concerto in E flat Major” was exceptional time history. Haydn’s last piece he…

awaiting to unleash the undulating melodies that lie in hibernation throughout the year. Not only is Handel’s music physically challenging, but also highly technical. The harmonic counterpoint, melismatic fugues, and other Baroque features of the oratorio all broadened my understanding of music theory, and how music can convey deep…

The third classical form of classical vocal music is an oratorio. An oratorio is a large-scale composition using chorus, vocal soloists and orchestra. An oratorio usually is narrative text, but doesn’t use acting, scenery or costumes. An oratorio unfolds through a series of choruses, arias, duets, recitatives, and orchestral interludes. An example is George Frederick Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus”.…

On December 3, 2016 I attended a Holiday Concert at Temple College’s Mary Alice Marshall Performing Arts Center. This concert was performed by the Temple Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Fairlie. The Temple Symphony Orchestra’s 23rd Holiday Concert featured Grammy award winning tenor, Dann Coakwell, and soprano, Teri Johnson. Temple College’s voice instructor, Teri Johnson, soprano, performs all over the south and east. “Ms. Johnson is a versatile lyric coloratura soprano achieving…