So much of our lives revolve around school and learning. Think about it, from the time you are born, you are on the path to learning something. Babies will learn how to crawl. Toddlers will learn how to speak. Around 5 years old is when most children start kindergarten and for the next 13 years of their lives, or until they graduate from high school, they will spend most of their time in a classroom. Some even choose to continue […]
Everybody goes through that hard time where you feel as if nothing can make it better. But throughout life I have experienced one thing that can make my day a bit brighter, and that’s music. With every heartache or stressful time, I’ve always turned to songs to express as to what I can’t even be able to express. There is just something about a melody, lyrics or a tune that can calm even my craziest of emotions. I know that […]
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Get help with your assignmentBeethoven completed this symphony during the summer of 1802 in Heiligenstadt, just outside of Vienna. The piece, dedicated to Prince Karl von Lichnowsky, was premiered on April 5th, 1803 and is scored for two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets in A, two bassoons, two horns in D and E, two trumpets in D, timpani, and strings. The Second Symphony is often thought of as the beginning of Beethoven’s march toward a new domain in the genre, and a decisive departure […]
Beethoven, “Moonlight” Sonata in C#m, Movement No. 1 I chose to analyze the first movement of Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata in C#m. Like earlier classical pieces, the “Moonlight” Sonata is structured simply, following clean chord progressions. Works by early classical composers usually contained a clear melody, played over accompanying subordinate chords. In Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata, he uses the notes that make up each chord to construct the melody, while the left hand plays the octaves of one note (typically the root) […]
Felix Mendelssohn created dozens of songs without words. One of the most famous pieces is “Spring Song” also known as ‘’Frühlingslied’’ in German. This song is mostly heard in cartoons and movies to express a funny moment this piece was published by Armstrong music in New York. The song shows an image of two females lying in a grass field. The Instruments that were playing in Spring Song were piano, violin, cello, flute and clarinet. The Spring Song is a […]
The love for music is everywhere, but does the world really know the artists? Nicknamed, “The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul”, this non-mainstream artist has had a very rough path. Although Mary has had to fight to live, deal with abuse, and had access to drugs, none of this has stopped her to continue with her dreams. It’s not easy being Mary J. Blige because of how she has grown up and of all the mistakes she has made. Mary J. […]
Driving home following a long, troublesome day, I turned on some music, looking for comfort. The CD in the player comprised of all my main tunes: “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry),” “Hakuna Matata,” and numerous others. My main tune, The Rembrandts “I’ll Be There For You,” was quick to play. Chiming in to the verses, my disposition was promptly better. This tune helped me to remember what was significant in my life: my loved ones. I then, […]
Korean pop music, also known as K-pop, is becoming very popular in the couple of past years. People mostly knew of K-pop by listening to the three major entertainment companies YG Entertainment, JYP or SM Entertainment. The most popular groups to this companies were/are to former girl group 2NE1, BigBang, Psy under YG entertainment. Miss A, 2PM, Wonder Girls under JYP. As for SM Entertainment are the artist EXO, Girls Generation, Super Junior, Shinee, BOA and F(X). Even though some […]
Ludwig Van Beethoven is probably the most famous of all composers, partly because his music represents the transition between the Classical and Romantic periods. He wrote music for piano, orchestra, and solo instruments. Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany in 1770, but spent most of his life in Vienna, Austria. He was a teacher and composer. Beethoven lost his hearing around age 30. However, this tragedy did not stop him from composing. In fact, many of Beethoven’s greatest works were […]
There is no doubt that Mozart and Beethoven are brilliant, unique, great composers that had an important impact on the music history. Beethoven has a much more fiery personality. Whereas Mozart’s music is clean and precise, Beethoven employs many surprises in his music. Many times, he will build up the music as if it’s leading to something only to suddenly get softhis trademark use of subito piano. This is a common theme to his music and keeps the listener engaged […]
Before I draw attention to the different musical elements that made this masterpiece possible, I would like to provide some context on Ludwig Van Beethoven’s No. 5 Symphony in C Minor. Beethoven was mentored by Mozart and Haydn, this played a crucial role in the structure of this piece. Beethoven began composing his fifth symphony in 1804, and was debuted with his sixth symphony. His fifth symphony was planned to be his first in a minor key. The first four […]
In this piece that was provided by Professor Hopkins, it is a wonderful piece by Beethoven. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 is from the classical period, that was composed in 1812. It is said to have been first performed in 1814. I read that in 1812 was when Beethoven was starting to become deaf, and he wanted to commemorate his achievements of being famous by writing as much music as he could. The instruments being used include […]
Felix Mendelssohn was born on February 3, 1809 in Hamburg, Germany and died on November 4, 1847 in Leipzig, Germany. One of his most well-known works is the overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Mendelssohn completed the work in August 1826 and originally had it premiered in his private residence in November 1826. Felix Mendelssohn was in the process of applying and auditioning at various colleges during the 1820’s and because of these auditions, Mendelssohn became more private with performing […]
Ludwig Van Beethoven was born December 1770, in Bonn, Germany. He died at the age of 56. Beethoven lived in Bonn Germany with his Mom, Dad, and seven siblings. His Father tried to make Beethoven a child prodigy, like Mozart but did not succeed. Beethoven had become Neefe’s assistant as court organist. Gottlob Neefe was a German opera composer and conductor. Neefe was born in Chemnitz, Saxony. In 1783 Beethoven was appointed continuo player for the Bonn Opera. Maximilian Francis […]
The uniqueness of Ludwig van Beethoven’s work comes from the experiences and sufferings he had to go through. Being abused at an early age to sit on the keyboard and play non-stop, was possibly one of the reasons for him going deaf during his youth. But nonetheless, his love to make music got him through the hardest times in his life. Beethoven’s music is divided into three parts, first period (ending around 1802), middle period (approximately till 1812), and late […]
Beethoven’s 5th Symphony is a piece with lots of elements with numerous movements. I have to say my first emotion was a deep shock of anxiety and fantasies. I realized after listening over and over and over again that the intro note is what was played in almost all the piece but in different movement or variation. The opening da-da-da-dum was quite fascinating and just made my adrenaline rush like alas!!! I am stunned by that sound and just suddenly, […]
As a result of the structural changes made, Beethoven was able to better project the type of emotion that he had intended to while composing. Gordon goes on to explain that the overall effect that is ultimately produced by these slow, repetitious triplets is an emotional one: One mood is thus sustained and unbroken throughout the movement, thereby establishing a serene but intense emotionalism. 24 Op. 27, no. 2 provides evidence suggesting the possible beginnings of Beethoven’s attempt to clearly […]
I went to my classical music concert on December 2, 2018 at 1 PM! It was through the Colorado Symphony at the Boettcher Concert Hall. I arrived to see an All Beethoven performance with Hans Graf as the conductor and Inon Barnatan as the pianist. It consisted of Overture to Egmont, Op. 84; Piano Concerto No, 3 in C minor, Op. 37allegro con brio, largo, rondo: allegro; and Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, Pastoral. I have never […]
Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in 1770 in Germany, an innovator of classical style and one of the most influential composers and musicians of all time. He can be viewed as a transitional, classical or Romantic composer. Beethoven was a revolutionist of the Romantic era. At a young age he started to take lessons with his father Johhan, Beethoven was first classically trained and rooted during the classical period. Growing up his father forced him to practice, hoping he would […]
After Beethoven’s Heiligenstadt crisis in 1802, he began sketching out a symphony that redefined symphonies–Symphony No. 3 in E flat Major, Op. 55. Beethoven focused on the composition in May of 1803 and dedicated it to Prince Franz Joseph Lobkowitz, who debuted it at his palace in August of 1804. Beethoven originally entitled the piece Bonaparte due to his admiration for Napoleon before he crowned himself emperor. After this historic event, Beethoven changed the title, and despite Napoleon’s influence on […]
I was not able to attend a live performance, so I went onto the London Symphony Orchestra webpage and watched an on-demand broadcast Live from the Barbican Hall on Wednesday 19 September 2018. The performance featured: JANACEK Sinfonietta, SIBELIUS Symphony No 5, Sir Simon Rattle conductor, London Symphony Orchestra. The performance began with movement number 1: Movement Fanfares Allegretto. Allegretto is a diminutive, meaning slightly slower than allegro. Fanfare is a flourish of trumpets. It started off slow and smooth […]
I am very into music and it has been one of the most impactful things in my life, I’ve been one to try to venture out into different type of music but I listen to generally hip-hop. Many find simple comfort in listening to music and can put people into all types of different moods and can help them get through the day. Ranging from classical era to modern day music it has the same effect on most people.Con The […]
Beethoven is one of the major pioneers in classical music and probably the most influential of all time. When it came time to decide on whom to choose for my concert review it made the most sense to choose someone that has shaped classical music into what it is now. I have personally been to many concerts, however, I have never attended a classical production before. In choosing this composer, I knew that I would be guaranteed to listen to […]
Music is a form of expression that has changed over time with the discovery and formation of different techniques and characteristics across the eras. The Renaissance and the Baroque periods have many similarities, but also many differences that make them unique. Contrasting the characteristics of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, reveals how history repeats itself while advancing in specific areas. History played a role in how Renaissance music was composed and performed. The Renaissance era spanned the years 1450 to […]
From a tender age, having heard stories about my grandfather’s career as a play-by-ear pianist, I have had a passion for music and determination to pursue a career as a musician. I first fell in love when I was four. That was the particular year my father signed me up for piano lessons. I still remember touching those ivory keys with reverence, feeling excited and happy that I would soon be playing like those sweet familiar melodies (my grandfather used […]
Beethoven’s fifth symphony is one of the best compositions of classical music and one of the most played symphonies (Schauffler, 1933). It was composed between 1804 and 1808 and first performed in 1808 at a concert in Vienna’s Theatre. At the concert, since it was performed late many people did not really get the music therefore its reception was not as expected. It was after E.T.A. Hoffman, wrote an interesting review of fifth symphony that the public started appreciating it. […]
