Vocal music

Franz Schubert was born on January 31, 1797, in Himmelpfortgrund near Vienna Austria. He was an Austrian composer. He himself wrote six hundred secular vocal works, seven complete symphonies, operas, sacred music and a large body of chamber and piano music. His appreciation was limited to a relatively small circle of admirers in Vienna. Schubert’s father, Franz Theodor Schubert, was a school teacher; his mother was what we call a modern day “stay at home mom.” Franz had three older brothers…

Music is all around the world and people listen to music everyday. Music came from Ancient Greek and music was seen as a gift from God. Music began around 500 B.C. and it lasted for 1000-year period. It was the longest period of music and it was different because there was no centralized government. The Roman Catholic Church had financial gains. The monarchy, kingdoms, and the Roman Catholic Church had power. The main form of music during the Middle Ages was the Gregorian chant named after Pope…

Charge The Atlantic grooved and excited the crowd. Alex Curnow (guitar), Kyle Barboza (bass, vocals), Peter Racine Jr. (drums) and Patrick Krystman (keys, vocals, guitar) make up this handsome ensemble. “Let It In” radiated reggae off beat rhythm, which ironically fits the island paradise decor in Shady’s. You could definitely feel “the cool breeze and sunshine”. Along side the colorful, sweet sounding vocals of Krystman and Barboza, the bass line was thick, dense and heavy. In regard to…

The time period for the piece is likely during the medieval era. It has one vocal line that is sung primarily by males in free form and free rhythm. The melody of the unknown piece is simple and rather easy to sing because it is not very dynamic. The known piece would have been composed and performed much later than the unknown…

Anna-Maria Nowak Critical Listening Essay For centuries music has played a dynamic part in influencing people around the world from various places and backgrounds; music has and will continue to be at the core of human life. The King’s College Choir directed by Maestro Stephen Cleobury used musical elements to create an intriguing performance. The choir’s performance of Messiah written by G.F. Handel featured soloist Ailish Tynan, Alice Coote, Allan Clayton and Matthew Rose. The combination of…

Comparing artists and their music has gone on since music first began. Each person thinks their favorite artist’s album is the best, while the other argues that his is the best. Just like any other entertainment category, it is very hard to convince the other person that you are right, even though the evidence is shouting out at them. Which is better? Two popular artists on each end of the spectrum of popularity with one artist’s album being on the Billboard 200 chart at number 1 and the other…

will be talking about a piece called A Violent Encounter composed by Kow Otani. This piece of music is actually apart of the official soundtrack for a game called Shadow of the Colossus. This is an orchestral piece with some vocal accompaniment in the form of a choir. I chose this piece not only because I like it so much, but also because I believe it is such a great example of how such amazing music can be apart of a great interactive experience. As well not only being apart of but truly…

(1678-1741) Concerto V for Flute, String Orchestra and Basso continuo Op. 10/5, RV 434 This famous Italian Baroque composer has been recognized and appreciated for the amount of works he produced and the unique characteristic style he infused into his music. In this particular genre he is most often known for the group of violin concerti collectively called “The Seasons.” In the roughly 300 solo concertos he wrote, of which about 230 are for violin, he became the first composer to commit an…

In an earlier interview about their music with Brandon Stousy, Sara made a statement about how the two write as individuals, “but believe we should not write about current affairs; we need time to absorb all the different events going on before they can write music” (as cited in Stousy, 2017, p.3). As far as influences go, the sisters have stated that they have drawn on numerous artists for inspiration…

The piece of music that this paper will focus on is “Sing Sing Sing” by Benny Goodman. “Sing Sing Sing” is a fast pace swing song that features mainly trumpets and saxophones, a driving drum, and an unmistakable solo by the famous clarinetist- Benny Goodman. Benny Goodman was one of the driving forces of band desegregation during his time as a bandleader. “Sing Sing Sing” by Benny Goodman was a killer diller number, a popular dance piece, that embodies the swing era, and brought jazz out of the…