Prepared piano

Instead of the possibility of repetition, we 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 sound delivered. Both styles, paying little respect to root, consolidate a "non-western" tone quality and they both have a remarkable mix. In any case, the distinction in how the sound is delivered is great. Gamelan music can consolidate a few distinct instruments, voices, and percussive instruments. Prepared Piano just uses one instrument, yet fuses variety of strings by setting little protests on them to vacillate the pitch, or totally change the sound delivered. Sonata V and Udan Mas are fundamentally the same in timbre. Both pieces have the "right hand" or upper part in a splendid and reverberate tone quality, while the "left hand" or lower part is more dull and hosed. The instrumentation however…

or job training, is the mindset of most of us. I believe that is why so many people are in debt today. Young couples want right now, what their parents took years to accumulate. The main difference for a person who is on the path to mastering a skill is that they actually love to practice. One of my sons would practice the piano for hours, so much so, that I would have to ask him to take a break. One of my daughters hated the piano, and after nine years of lessons couldn’t play a single…

As I am watching piano recitals played by different performances, I realize that each person has his or her own strength, and they also have many characteristics in common at the same time, such as concentration, professionalism of performance and so on. After I watched all five piano recitals, I know that it is important for a piano beginner to learn their skills, body movements and emotions. In the Bach's Italian Concerto, BWV 971 played by Andras Schiff, there are three movements with…

his internal anarchy was influenced by Henry David Thoreau. This and his works with modern dance, helped to distinguish him as a very pivotal 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,…

Cage’s work, Music of Changes, relies heavily on the lessons that he learned from the I-Ching. In the early 1950s, Cage made departures from musical traditions, which even included his own. While Cage was an instructor at Black Mountain College, we composed two of his most famous works, Imaginary Landscape No. 4 and 4’33”. Imaginary Landscape No. 4 used 24 men turning dials on 12 radios. 4’33” is an entire piece that has a pianist sitting in front of a piano and marking the beginning…

and this determined mindset has helped me in other activities I am involved with. Music has always been an integral part of my life. I have been playing the piano since the age of five and the flute since fifth grade. Creating music has always been a way for me to escape the daily stresses of life whether it be playing a piece for fun or practicing. Music has also taught me how to learn from my mistakes. Last year, I performed at a piano adjudication and received a superior plus rating from the…

From the day the child he is born his parents picks his major, what school he has to go to, what music instrument he/she needs to play, and everything that has to do with his/her life, by the time the child grows he/she will be unable to function independently because he/she had no right to choose anything that has to do with their life. Chua writes that her children were not allowed to pick their own activities, and play any instrument other than piano or violin. “Here are some things my…

my word and think over it？I really understand both of your words but I really know what I need and what I want. I did lots of research which lead me to this answer.” Last few years ago, an unforgettable moment, while I was passion on playing piano, and living in Hong Kong. Due to the competition on education, the face of my parent, to flaunt in front of my other uncle or auntie, or even to compete with my own cousin. My parents used thousand ways, a hundred plans to persuade me not to play…

Soon the child hides his fearful face and tells his father that he has seen the Erlkönig , a goblin king, inviting him to share a life of richness and excellence. His father reassures his son that the apparition is merely a wisp of fog. Then the Erlkönig ’s daughters, all prepared to soothe him to sleep. The father relates to him that that they are only a mass of grey willows. Next, the Erlkönig tells the child that he loves him and, if he refuses to follow him readily, the King will take him…

composers, such as, C.P.E Bach, J.S. Bach, and Haydn, the impacts of the Turkish war contributed to develop characters of his late symphony no.41 “Jupiter”. Thus, this piece contained both the comprehensive musical ideas of Viennese tradition and Mozart’s unstable employment situation which was influenced by historical changes in this period. Last example of changing employment for professional composers is Beethoven. Beethoven is the great romantic period composer. His virtuosic piano works…