The Pianist

Music, culture, and drugs have interrelated together in various levels of harmony and conflict throughout contemporary music, affecting patrons and creators alike. James Baldwin’s sonny’s blues is an illustration of this triangle of traditional relations that has plagued three generations of American culture. The unfolding of the story dates back to 1950's a time in which the African American community swung into a downward spiral. Sonny’s, the protagonist of the story discovers music as his aim…

the lady could need the money more than me and my parents, and the money was not mine. So I get off the bus like 3 blocks away, and I ran a lot to find her and give her wallet back. She thanked me a lot. That day I discovered that she was a great pianist, and playing piano was one of the things I would love to do. So she asked me if I would like to go to her house on the weekends to learn how to play piano with…

act on something serious. Mademoiselle Reisz - Mademoiselle Reisz may be the most influential character in Edna’s awakening. She is not married and doesn’t have any children, and she devotes her life to her music. As a talented pianist, she represents independence and freedom and serves as a kind of role model for Edna. When Edna begins to find her independence, she…

join his band in Chicago.” While Armstrong didn’t have the style he was known for at the time, his prominence was starting to grow, and the bands he played in helped Armstrong develop his own career. Armstrong was dating Lillian Hardin, who was the pianist for the band, and would later marry…

What does Aristotle define as virtue in N icomachean Ethics? It is stated in the text that “ Virtue, then is a state that decides, consisting in a mean, the mean relative to us, which is defined by reference to reason...,”1 (NE II.6 §15) to properly understand this quote and what Aristotle means by it, we must also understand that Aristotle distinguishes between two different forms of virtue. Said virtues are virtues of Character and virtues of Thought. Firstly, virtues of Character are “those…

Many time periods have been affected by other time periods preceding them. Whether it be in politics or art we can see certain aspects of the previous period in the next period of time. This is very evident in art forms. In many art forms, artists (whether they be authors, painters, or composers) are influenced by other artists before their time. This is the case for many post-modernist artists, for they are sometimes influenced by the era of art before them, the modernists. The era of modernism…

Throughout our history, racism has impacted the way we live as a society. Everyday people are involved in traumatizing events or issues that affect the way they live. These issues include: social, economic, and cultural prejudice, and stereotyping. Racial views are influenced by the environment around us. Parents influence their children to have the same beliefs as them. Parents will unconsciously condition their child to socialize a certain way based on their own experiences. Some children are…

The year is 1954. You have arrived to one of the most grand occasions of the year, dressed in your fanciest attire with a hundred watt smile gracing your lips. You feel butterflies in your stomach as you take your seat. The lights dim, and the velvet curtains slide open. The melodious tune of a trumpet fills your ears and you look onto the stage to see the man, the legend...Louis Armstrong. Today, Louis Armstrong holds the title as the world’s greatest jazz player. His rise to fame peaked in…

Beethoven vs. Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven are two of the most greatest, well known composers of all time. They’ve created some very outstanding and magnificent pieces of music that have been listened to for centuries. Though these two artists were both very vital in music history, each having the same rare gift of amazing music ability, the way they composed were very unique when compared to each other. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 in a small…

After listened several time of the absolute piano music, my feeling is very complex and I have a lot of words to say. First of all, I want to appreciate the composer and pianist. That is because both of you created the wonderful music for us. I thank for your contributions to the human race. So I just want to say how much I appreciate both of you and I want to also say that stay strong. History will remember both of you. In the second place, I want to talk about the piano music in some specific…