Symphony

conducted by Mueller shows that fifteen composers – Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, Brahms, Dvoark, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Schumann, R. Strauss, Berlioz, and Wagner account for a large percentage of the programming of a symphony orchestra. Moreover, only six composers from the twentieth century, including Ravel, Stravinsky, Respighi, Bartok, Prokofiev and Shostakovich, are categorized as contemporary work in the repertory (Gilmore, 1993). However, they are not real…

child prodigy, not studying music until age 12, however in 1924 he abandoned his Parisian medical studies to peruse his compositional career. Symphonie Fantastique differs from the previous symphonies of Berlioz, as this follows a narrative through the music, therefore making it an early example of a program symphony. The programme follows the story of an artist (thought ot be Berlioz), struggling through an opium induced haze and visions of his beloved – Harriet Smithson, a shakesperean…

Wilhelm Richard Wagner was born on May 22, 1813, in Leipzig, Germany, and went on to become one of the world's most influential—and controversial—composers. Richard Wagner was famous for both his complex operas, such as the four-part, 18-hour Ring Cycle, as well as for his anti-semitic writings, which, posthumously, made him a favorite of Adolf Hitler. There is evidence that Wagner's music was played at the Dachau concentration camp to "re-educate" the prisoners. As a young boy, Wagner attended…

The streaks of bright light outlined all of the grinning faces of the Vernon Hills High School Symphony Orchestra. The immense collaboration of endless hours of rehearing Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 for the Midwest audition piece to burning through Berlioz’s Benvenuto Cellini at Midwest. I can say that orchestra is part of who I am. Without orchestra, I would not have been able to encounter some of the amazing musicians that I have come to known. The fine arts is more than just a hobby or an…

Joseph Haydn was one of the composers from the eighteenth century whom worked mainly for courts, churches, teaching, performing and composing on commission or publication for a living. Haydn was known as the “Father of Symphony” for wide publication of his symphonies. Symphonies, instrumental sonatas and string quartets are the most well known works, which made him a prolific composer in the classical period. Haydn was born in Rohrau and started to learn music in singing, playing the harpsichord…

but it took him until about his early 20’s to start getting recognition. Beethoven’s virtuosity is more apparent by the fact that he went almost completely deaf by the time he reached his 30’s but he continued to compose and conduct symphonies. Beethoven’s 9th Symphony (Ode to Joy) was composed completely without the aid of actually being able to hear it. Both composers did so much for music as a whole. I’m not even slightly suggesting that either one be tossed aside. Each had their own styles,…

Vienna in 1792. Prince Elector gave him a grant for two years to complete his education in music. He was quite successful in Vienna due to him composing Opus I and did accomplished his first Vienna performance. Later, Beethoven composed numerous symphonies and was viewed as a strong composer to many friends, mentors, and…

Therefore, Wolfgang was famous for composing musics known as sonatas, symphonies, masses, concertos and operas. Also, on March 13, 1773 he was made a court musician. Ultimately, he made a career in Vienna December 24, 1781. Another thing that happened in Vienna, is that he declared himself best…

short after the memorable theme comes back. The movement ends brilliantly. The finale Allegro begins with a dramatic opening; the timing and balanced were carefully controlled by Moody. The dark mood is in contrast to most melodies heard in this symphony and it is infused with that dark-hued passion. The brightened major-key bursting through the minor tensions at the very end declared a kind Beethovenian salvation; and the Folk-like theme leads to one of Dvorak’s grandest and the most…

In this essay I will discuss the incredible works of the composers that have contributed to the music world and compare Program Symphony to Symphonic Poems and Impressionism to Expressionism music created by these composers. Program Music and Symphonic Poems are similar in that they play onto the imagination of the listeners of the mental pictures of the scenes or characters as they listen. Both genre are based on telling a story or poem. Although they have these similarities…