Piano Man

The Trance of The Piano Man “Sing us a song you 're the piano man, sing us a song tonight.” Here I am laying on my cot, listening to my one of my favourite songs. Whatever grievances I was still holding onto now seems like an insignificant speck; whether it be homework, exams or even my social life. The absolutely captivating words of Billy Joel are hypnotic, and before I know it I slowly drift asleep falling under the Piano Man’s trance. I opened my eyes, disoriented and dazed; with no idea where I am or the people I am with. Each of my sense tells me their own interpretation of the story. With each breath, I smell the scent of smoke from a furnace keeping everyone warm from the harsh winter. I also pick up on a very distinct scent of stale…

Over the course of thousands of years, human behavior remained consistent. There are striking parallels between the past and the present that are beautifully preserved in the words of poems, songs, and other writings. Even though the terminology and language may be different, the message remains true. An example of such a pairing is the 2nd century poem from Basavanna, “Before the grey reaches the cheek” and the 20th century song by Billy Joel, “Piano Man.” At first, the poem and the song seem…

Today pianos are in popular demand. They can be grand pianos or they can be pianos used in everyday classrooms. Pianos have evolved so much since the 1700s. There are many different type of pianos you can buy now a days. Also new technology has help the piano to become what it is today. Also pianos are made of many different and new materials that they may not have had back then. I have done some research to find out what the piano is, how it is played, what it is made of, and the different…

works . Mozart also had the gift of imitating music. Lastly, his briliance in writing music. Mozart is an inspiration to me for his compositions, imitations of music, and his originality in writing music. To begin with, Mozart inspired me in many ways with his compositions. He wrote many compositions in his lifetime. As a child, my Grandmother had a strong passion in playing the piano. She would always play many of Mozart’s compositions for me when I was over. I loved the way his songs flowed,…

The Development of the Piano The piano being one of the most influential instruments throughout time has had an amazing history that directly affected the development of modern music and instruments. The piano is one of the most historically important instruments ever made. The piano can be seen in the use of music way back in the 1600’s and is still being used frequently today. The first stringed instrument known to date is the clavichord. The clavichord is a historic instrument which debuted…

free piano in today’s time. To a student in the digital age, the art of the piano reflects a technology far advanced to that of the original pianoforte. The history of the piano is broad and complex; it shows not only a change in music and style but allows one to see into the technological changes of the world in the last four centuries. From the origins of a harpsichord came the pianoforte, the original piano, which has under gone many transformations under the influences of the Austrians,…

“The Piano,” directed by James Campion, talked about a woman name Ada McGrath, who was a mute since she was six years old. Her daughter and herself were sent to New Zealand for an arranged marriage to a wealthy landowner. However, she soon fell in love with a local worker on the planation and his name was George. Within the psychological disorder, from the moment I watched the film, it talked about how Ada, who has a disability with speech impairment. By expressing to others she plays on…

back. When everyone gathered, a man caught everyone’s attention, Ira Spaulding, introduced himself as the conductor of the concert. He then presented the groups. CCNY Chorus that’s consisted of 31 members, CCNY Vocal Ensemble with 13 members, and CCNY Men’s Chorus that’s also consisted of 13 members. The first song is “Klein orgel messe” the Little Orgn Mass composed by Joseph Haydn and sang by the CCNY Chorus. The 31 members divided themselves into three rows and women are on the left and…

When people try to find themselves, obstacles prevent them from doing so. The main character in “Battle Royal” faces an obstacle that prevents him from finding himself. The family in “The Piano Lesson” face an obstacle that prevents them from finding themselves. The character in “The Lady of Shalott” faces an obstacle that prevents her from finding herself. Often times, a person faces an obstacle that prevents them from finding themselves. The main character in “Battle Royal” faces an obstacle…

1. Song Title: Maple Leaf Rug (Scott Joplin) Group: Large piano with only one male singer in alone room. Description: It seems that the singer in his right hand was using the piano and in his left hand was the sound of the trombone. I believe the song has a known style. 2. Song Title: Maple Leaf Rug (Jelly Roll Morton) Group: Large piano with only one male singer and also with the long plant of leaf. Description: The singer seems that he was mad and the song was fast. It was clear that in the…