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captivating, and expressive as music. Given the greatly varied psychological and physiological effects music has on individuals, it is apparent that composers must utilize a variety of complex techniques to stimulate our myriad of senses. Most simply, perhaps, is the usage of musical patterns that match the lyrics of a piece. For an early example, in Weelkes’ madrigal As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending, when the text says “chase after” or “move quickly”, “…the music becomes fast… voices…

Several members of my family play the piano as well, my mom is a pianist and has recorded several albums playing the piano in accompany with her voice. Needless to say I have grown up listening to the piano and is crucial in my developing interest in music. All this personal history with the piano has made me interested to learn about the piano. In this paper I plan to discuss two things, the history and timeline of the piano and the remarkable people who influenced the piano we have today.…

the plot is, the casting choice, and the special effects are, the movie will not have quite the impact that the director envisions, unless if there is a perfect score used in a film. Although it is often overlooked by many, including me sometimes, music within movies is crucial to further the mood and energy in a scene. In the film Raiders of the Lost Ark there are many scenes that are full of action, adventure, and danger in which John Williams tastefully furthers by creating such a wonderful…

A few days ago I was lucky enough to attend a live orchestra concert at LACMA. I had never been to a professional music concert before and after learning about the different styles of music in class I was anxious to see what was in store for me. I arrived at the theatre, looking forward to a good show. After the announcer introduced the performers, the lights went dark. This was the moment I had been waiting for. My adrenaline went through the roof. The time had finally come that I would get to…

noticeable differences; such as, the time periods in which the two pieces were composed. “Die Lindenbaum” was written in 1828 during the Romantic period to be performed with a piano accompaniment, where as “Hey,Lucy, I Remember Your Name” was written in 2009 to be played by a rock band in the Post-Modern/21st Century time period. Schubert composed the music for “Die Lindenbaum” to accompany a set of poems written by Wilhelm Muller. “Lucy, I Remember Your Name” was written and composed by a…

harpsichord as the parlor instrument of choice . In English speaking countries, the perceived sweet, subtle, harp-like timbres of the guitar became inseparable from ideas of femininity and the romantic. It was not long before the guitar was regarded as a simple, easy, feminine instrument, reserved for pleasant background music . This lead guitarist Simon Molitor (1766-1848) to remark; “although it is already universal, it is still not well understood; indeed a very much misunderstood instrument”…

The Second musical performance that I attended falls under the category of world music that we have studied in the classroom and I saw brought to life. I attended The Harper Guitar Ensemble on May 2nd that took place at Harper College performing arts center. My general reaction to this performance was first surprised because I had never…

his first wife set on a back drop of an unrelenting stream of indie rock tracks which have been carefully and painstakingly organized into mix tapes. Music is the heart and soul of this book, it is the spark that ignited the relationship between the author, Rob, and Renée and it is the driving force that informs both of these people’s lives. Music sets the pace for this book, each chapter is coupled with a mix tape that chronicles a specific time in the life of the author and the musical tastes…

Antonio Guerrero Prof: M. Ambalal Music 10 September 28, 2015 On Wednesday, September 23, 2015, the UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra was having their 63rd annual noon concert at hertz hall. I was nervous when I had arrived because I had previously come from another class and I was not sure if I was wearing the proper attire. Once I walked inside, I felt a huge relief because I noticed that most of the people inside were students who just got out of class or where going to class. UC Berkeley’s…

in crescendo and had a consonant harmony. Because of the fast tempo and tone, it made me recall when I was young how I always felt excited about going on a trip. During this concert, I liked Ives’s “Washington’s Birthday” the least. This piece of music began with a dissonant harmony and soft dynamics. It made me feel depressed when I first heard it. As this composition went on, the dynamics suddenly became loud, and it scared me. There was a moment when the tempo was fast, and I liked this…