Piano sonata

1. Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major Op. 27 No. 1 Objective Description: The first movement, No. 13 in E-flat major Op. 27 begins with a soft note that goes higher note as steps. The same melody repeats few times, then the sound goes gradually louder the sound, but at the certain point, the sound suddenly goes small like pianissimo. Then three note beats that repeats, then smaller touch of pair starts. Then, the same melody gets faster and faster. This piece ends by the same melody as in the beginning but ended strongly at the end. Starts with a piano tone that melody goes up and down on the keyboard that repeats few times. Suddenly mood changes by the completely different melody which uses middle keys of the piano keyboard with…

Introduction One of the most remarkable composers of the nineteenth century, Chopin composed exclusively for the piano and his music is innovative with a particular repertoire of technical and expressive devices. His musical style can be described as unique because of his variety and complexity of compositional techniques. The Piano Sonata Op.35 No.2 is an illustration of Chopin’s musical style where he explores several elements found in the nineteenth century music such as the “idea of…

This concert was to showcase the international pianist Molly Morkoski and as well the master class the after day. Prof. Morkoski is an instructor of Piano at CUNY-Lehman College in the Bronx, New York and has come all the way across the country to showcase her marvelous piano playing. One idea that really captured my attention in the program notes is the program and the choice of pieces; some are great piano repertoire and while one of them is an orchestrated piece. Starting off the concert…

1. The piano sonata was a genre that was very important to the Classical Era and that somewhat evolved from the regular sonata. The piano sonata was an instrumental work that was designed for two pianos, or similarly one other instrument (violin, cello, etc.) and a piano. This genre became very important for amateurs who wanted to practice and perform in the comfort of their own home and for composers who wished to express the conversation-like aspects of this genre. 2. Ludwig Van Beethoven has…

Sonata No. 23, Op. 57 (Appassionata) Ludwig Van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 –1827) was a crucial character in the period between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western music. He was also one of the most influential composers in the music history. Beethoven was born in a musical family. His alcoholic father was his first music teacher and later he was sent to Vienna to study under various teachers including Mozart and Hayden. In about 1800,…

Simple Sentences The adroit pianist had to problem sight reading Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, Pathétique, by Beethoven. This is a simple sentence and establishes through the sentence how the word “adroit” means skilled. The sentence state that a pianist had no trouble sight reading one of the most difficult piano sonatas in the world. First of all, all musicians know that sight reading is difficult, but to show how the pianist had no sight reading one of the most difficult sonatas in…

Sonata in A minor, K. 110 Domenico Scarlatti Domenico Scarlatti was born in Naples, Italy, on October 26, 1685. A brilliant musician at an early age, Scarlatti followed in the compositional footsteps of his father, Alessandro Scarlatti. In 1708, Scarlatti moved to Rome to become maestro di cappella to the exiled queen of Poland, Maria Casimira. He later became head of the Cappella Giulia, the choir of St. Peter’s Basilica that sings for all solemn functions of the Vatican. While in Rome,…

span of several generations. Similarly, in music it can be possible to track its evolution by observing changes to a style, genre, or concept. In this report, the focus will fall on movements from two violin sonatas. For the purposes of this discussion, a violin sonata will be defined as a work specifically written for violin and piano with the purpose of it being a chamber piece. By analyzing the movements, the progress from the Classical to the Romantic eras will become observable through…

Beethoven was famous for a variety of different types of pieces during his life, so his piano sonatas turned out to be very influential pieces in the realm of classical music. Beethoven grew up in Bonn, Germany with an abusive alcoholic father and a mother that he loved dearly, but unfortunately died early in Beethoven’s life. Trying to escape from his father, Beethoven moved to Vienna, Austria to pursue performance and composition and learn from Haydn who lived in Eisenstadt. Because of this…

This afternoon I attended a concert in Founders Hall at 12:30 pm. David Jolley played the French Horn and Martha Locker played the piano. David Jolley played a horn solo which included three poems of Thomas Tranströmer: Tracks, Allegro, and Morning birds. After each versus of the song he would play the horn. Mr. Jolley has been called “a soloist second to none”. He has traveled and played all over the world to North and South America, East Asia, Europe and Japan. He has also collaborated with…