Theme music

on May 22, 1813. His father died couple months after he was born. Wagner grew up with Ludwig Geyer who was his stepfather. One of the interesting facts, he started to play piano at the age of 7. The young student was intelligent and smart in the music development, he transcribed Beethoven’s 9th symphony for piano at the age of 15. Remarkably, Wagner was a composer, theatre director, conductor, and writer. However, he was best known for his operas. One the most famous opera is “Tristan and…

This Naqqali of Bijan and Manijeh was performed by Valiollah Torabi on an arena stage studio theater. The stage in this kind of theater is completely surrounded by the audience. It features a close performer/audience connection which underlines the performer and audience’s sense of community. The light of the stage is set and projected evenly to the same effect. As Naqqali performances would often take place in coffee houses the decor and props are chosen in a way to represent a traditional…

revival of Gigi. Gigi is originally based on the novella titled Gigi by Collete. The novella then turned into a major motion picture before hitting the Broadway stage in 1951 starring Audrey Hepburn as the title role. Fredrick Lowe wrote the original music for the play. With great success from the original movie and the first run of the show on Broadway, Heidi Thomas took on the role of readapting the Broadway musical for audiences today. The revival…

Braun graduated from the University of Toronto with a Masters Degree in Vocal Performance. He is a music director as well as a teacher, overseeing musical ensembles at the University of Manitoba, as well as helping to train and teach singers. Mel Braun is a multitalented performer, with experience and comfort zone ranging from operas, oratorios, and recitals…

OCE #1:”What`s Your Theme Song?” What thoughts do you have when you hear someone saying “It is my song”? For me, the song is a cultivation of emotions that affects others people`s lives. The song can help people in difficult times: support them, give them hope and encourage striving for new achievements. A song is a reflection of a person’s inside. It is possible to understand someone`s thoughts and dreams, hopes, and values by knowing their musical preferences. A song is the most intimate…

are sympathetic creatures. It is a fact that differs us from many animals in the sense that our emotions, our idea of the construct of feelings, are imprinted on all the things around us. Our impressions can go as far to be characterized in art and music - these types of messages may not at all appear human but still invoke an emotional response. This response is so strong that even in the face of inhuman or dangerous circumstances, humanity still attempts to imprint human emotion on a scenario…

When I think of country music, I think of guitars and Taylor Swift. Country music is a form of popular music originating in the rural southern US. It is traditionally a mixture of ballads and dance tunes played characteristically on fiddle, guitar, steel guitar, drums, and keyboard. There are many reasons behind why many people do not like county music. It’s rated the number one most depressing music genre of all time, people think it all sounds the same, and the main reason, everyone just goes…

2015 Baroque music vs. Classical music Music has changed drastically over decades. It has been seen by many different point of views and many different styles. In todays society, we never really see the amount of work that composers has put into instrumental pieces. In my essay, ill be comparing and contrasting two types of music which are the Baroque and Classical era of music. The Baroque era began during the 1600’s and continued throughout 1750. The Baroque music era was one…

period of music began in the late 18th century and it spanned until the early 20th century. It was heavily influenced by Romanticism, which was a European movement involving art and literature. Many of the famous early composers from these years were Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Berlioz, and others. The famous later composers include Bruckner, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, and others. This period is recognized as being more emotionally expressive than past periods because it explores themes that…

attending unique and creative events. Does the overall setup and design of a music festival motivate customers to attend and does it enhance their overall experience? Objectives of the study • Understand the motivations behind customers attending a music festival, in particular Tomorrowland Music Festival • Determine if attendees seek out a unique experience when going to a music event • Does the overall production of Tomorrowland Music Festival enhance the attendee’s…