Piano sonata

of W.A. Mozart’s Piano Sonata No.11, third movement: Rondo Alla Turca. It is widely known as the “Turkish March” because it mimics the sound of Turkish Janissary bands. This song has remained its high popularity in the world by various adaptations. In the following discussion, I will explore its primary function as an education tool, and respective secondary functions in contemporary societies as a medication tool and a cultural collection in Hong Kong. An education tool for piano learning…

From 1770 to 1820, the Classical Period had given us great musicians that we can learn from. One of these great musicians from this time is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He created a variety of piano concertos, symphonies, and operas, during his life. His time in Vienna has impacted many cultural changes there and changed the way music was look at. His music was truly one of a kind, for his time. Before moving to Vienna in 1781, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria in 1756. He was…

very rubato and the tempo is not strongly felt. The rubato tempo enhances the mood of the piece by making it sound more mysterious and a bit more unpredictable. A minor tonality also adds to the mysterious feel. There is a wide range of dynamics from piano to forte. Often, the phrases start softly, crescendo into the phrase, then decrescendo at the end, creating a lilt. The changing…

On December 16, 1770 one of the world’s greatest pianist and composer was born. Ludwig van Beethoven creative pieces consolidated vocals and instruments, broadening the extent of sonata, orchestra, concerto and group of four. He is the urgent transitional figure interfacing the Classical and Romantic times of Western music. Beethoven's own life was set apart by a battle against deafness, and some of his most vital works were created amid the most recent 10 years of his life, when he was very…

He was very versatile in many styles and techniques. One example of his technique is counterpoint in which each hand has its own separate voice or melody. It requires concentration and quick fingers. His inventions are commonly used for piano education. Arlene Steffan, MM, who is an adjunct teacher at Fresno Pacific University, discuss’ Bach’s two-part inventions which “take several skills: analysis, coordination, stylistic articulation and, most importantly, the ability to listen in layers”…

composer of the 20th century. John Cage’s music was largely centered on his musical concepts of chance, in which the parameters of his music were determined by a randomizer called the I-Ching. Pieces such as “Freeman Etudes” or works from Music for Piano,…

One of the most well-known themes in Star Wars is The Imperial March. “Frederic Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2, nicknamed the Funeral March, is where Williams found Vader’s melody. To give the Imperial Death March some momentum, Williams turned to a different work about outer space, Gustav Holst’s "The Planets," specifically "Mars, the Bringer of…

seeing the talent that my schoolmates have. This concert was a sonata. Sonata means a piece for small number of instruments or a single one. In classical period the term usually was referred to compositions for one or two instruments only (Kerman et al., 2012). Joe Crabb played the trumpet, Peter Marshall the piano, and Drew Bridges was the singer. Joe Crabb played the first song. He was playing the trumpet and Peter Marshall the piano. The name of the song is Suite No. 1 of Trumpet…

Chopin's Prelude Op. 28 No. 2 is a haunting moment in the film Autumn Sonata. Its disjointedness and somber melody matches Eva and Charlotte's complex relationship. Charlotte's interpretation further provides insight into her narcissistic anxiety and fear of being powerless through her explanation of Chopin's manliness and how he conceals its pain, and by how the pianist must take control of this pain in order to emerge triumphant in the song. By admitting to the “almost ugly” sound of the piece…

are faced in life with the unique qualities and characteristics of each occasion." In the prepared piano genre, the right hand for the most part plays longer note values (quarter notes, half notes, and whole notes), while the left hand has mostly eighth note designs. Prepared pianos consolidate ostinato rhythms and are utilized throughout a large selection of pieces. Gamelan Music and Prepared Piano are connected in an assortment of ways, for the most part being the timbre of instrumentation and…