The Pianist

Marc Copland is a tremendous jazz pianist with a special ability to create stunning atmospheres with unrugged textures. Having collaborated in the recent years with the virtuous bassist Gary Peacock (Now This and Tangents) and the late guitarist John Abercrombie (39 Steps and Up and Coming), Copland never turned his back to his personal projects, which usually overflow with melodic sensibility and strong rhythmic discernment. The compositions included in Better By Far, his newest work, were…

Shostakovich Successful Soviet Composer and Pianist was known to be a bit controversy portraying music in expressing, Anger and Tragedy. His performances and being a first-time criminal that isn’t until Stain got in the way in taking over hated Shostakovich’s opera many believe he wrote and composed, Population in fear of Stalin’s terror. In his own way, he could relate. Shostakovich was exposed to so much in Soviet Union where He grew up. Under orders people were imprisoned others were arrested…

Title: Debunking the Myth: Beethoven's Alleged Black Ancestry. Introduction: Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most renowned composers in history, has sparked debates and speculation regarding his racial identity. Some theories suggest that Beethoven may have been of African descent, leading to discussions about the implications of his heritage on his music and legacy. This paper aims to delve into the evidence surrounding Beethoven's alleged black ancestry and present a comprehensive analysis…

like the piano, but Jazz added sole and also added more brass instruments. Ragtime started in Sedalia Missouri where artist like Scott Joplin and Jelly Roll Morton got their taste of fame in the music world. Scott Joplin was an African-American pianist and composer. He was born into a musical family and learned to play the piano at a young age. When Joplin moved to Sedalia MO in 1894 he made a living as a piano teacher and he taught future Ragtime artist like Scott Hayden and Brun Campbell.…

“Play note right, but doesn’t sound good! No singing sound,” complained my mother. pg 145 (Two Kinds Ch 8) In the story Suyuan wants Jing-Mei to become a prodigy and wants everything to be perfect. She wants to have everything right with no mistakes. Suyuan wants Jing-Mei in the talent show to play her piece for the talent show. Jing-Mei thinks she’s not a prodigy and doesn’t know how to play the piano. The meaning of the quote shows how Suyuan wants everyone to like her. And how she wants to…

Occasionally, musicians become “crossover artists” whom can per- form good in more than one field of music. For example, Wynton and Branford Marsalis was train in jazz by their father, the great pianist Ellis Marsalis. Both of the sons has became successful classical artists. Bran- ford’s saxophone captures the richness of pieces by Ravel and Stravinsky. Wynton’s albums of classical trumpet music from the Baroque period has brung him many awards. Still, if he was to choose which kind of music he…

creativity peaking and experience a substantial urge to create, whether it is a melody on my keyboard or a piece of artwork. I’ve learned to paint nature scenes on canvas with a heavy influence from the late Bob Ross. While I lack the skills to become a pianist or an artist, I relish doing these things and always strive to improve. By the end, I always feel a sense of achievement and euphoria while listening or looking…

CHAPTER II DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPOSITIONS The genre of Skazka, translated into English as Fairy Tale , created by Medtner , became one of his favorite. The 38 Fairy Tales fall into a category of small form compositions, and contain some of Medtner’s most original and captivating music and many critics agree that Medtner’s best compositional features are fully revealed in this genre. Many musical compositions of romantic and post-romantic eras originated from literary forms. Among these…

Robert Schumann composed orchestral music, including four symphonies and one piano concerto. He also composed chamber music, including three string quartets, one piano quintet, one piano quartet, piano trios, and sonatas. In the emotional abandonment of his music, Schumann is the true Romantic. His piano pieces are filled with impassioned melody, unique changes of harmony, and driving rhythms. His music was often had literacy, meaning and was connected by a literary theme or musical motto.…

Music Appreciation Fanny and Felix Life of the mendelssohns paper Kylah Rivera Introduction My report is over the life and music of Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn. I will include their music, family life, and struggles. Life Fanny mendelssohn was the oldest of 4 children in a jewish family in Germany. Felix was 4 years younger than Fanny. Fanny and felix were considered musical child prodigies.fanny died at the age of 41 due to a stroke, and in result Felix was crushed. Felix…