Introduction 1.1 Background Information Russian people think that the Russian dance is a celebration of their lives. Russian folk dance and folk music discloses the feeling and an expression of spirituality. The visit to Russia is becoming an experience of this new land. Russia is known as an attractive destination due to the scary size […]
In this dissertation emphasis will be placed on the marriage of three concepts namely: good voice (singing technique), musicality and acting for opera (building the character) in the training of a successful opera singer – hereafter referred to as the singer-actor. The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the essential skills that […]
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Get startedThe nature of musical communication and the framework of thought, feeling and behaviour within which this communication takes place. Musical communication is commonly associated with place or location; for instance a piece of music will often bring about a flood of memories recalling the place the piece was heard, perhaps the people in whose company […]
Describe the development of the keyboard concerto from c.1710-1790, and assess why the form became so popular with both composers and public. This essay explores the developmentof the keyboard concerto during the 18th century considering itsprecursors, social and economic context and the advent of the piano. Byexploring the work of key composers during the 18th […]
Renaissance Polyphony: The Foundation of Modern Western Music Renaissance Polyphony: The Foundation of Modern Western Music The music of the Renaissance was essentially the beginning of all modern musical thought- the first to truly integrate various forms of harmony with definite structure. The music provided rapid and significant advancements in harmony within western music, evolving […]
El Salon Mexico by Aaron Copland: A Study and Comparison of the Orchestral Score and Two Transcriptions for Band D. M. A. Document Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Musical Arts in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University By Erika Kirsten Svanoe, M. M. Graduate Program […]
However, the definition of all rap music of the eighties as old school rap seems to be more common nowadays, although musically it is not particularly useful. In the mid-1970s, hip hop split into two camps. One sampled disco and focused on getting the crowd dancing and excited, with simple or no rhymes ; these […]
“The instrumental music of the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven forms a peak in the development of tonal music and is one of the crucial evolutionary developments in the history of music as a whole. ” ~ Unknown Mozart aside, Ludwig van Beethoven is the most famous classical composer of the western world. Beethoven is […]
The above titled film was a comedy movie based on music which was written by Joe Dipietro and the music by Jimmy Roberts on August 1996. The comedy received its first award in 1997 as the longest running off-Broadway in the outer critic’s circle award. The movie premiered at the Westside Theater for twelve years […]
This report describes a live experience of a chant song from an early Polynesian music. The song was chanted using hymns in which the melodies were sung by use of different voice parts and with simple and elaborate melodies. The instruments that were used included drums which were played by hands together with use of […]
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 […]
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 […]
My musical story begins in the hills and countryside of Kentucky, where my family has lived since the early 1700’s. Bluegrass music was created in Kentucky, originally emerging from English and Scottish folk music. The Bluegrass State has almost entirely influenced my musical preferences. Listening to the bluegrass of my Papaw’s youth and the 70’s […]
Community Wide Thanksgiving Celebration Each year, a church in our community hosts a community wide Thanksgiving celebration. This is normally done the Sunday afternoon before Thanksgiving which was November 18th this year. Different churches in the community host the celebration each year, and this year it just happened to be at Baptist Grove Baptist Church […]
Colombia is a beautiful country, that is the home to forty-seven million people. The flag is made of three colors yellow, blue and red. The country’s capital is Bogota and the language is Spanish. Colombia was named after Christopher Columbus, as part of the New Granada colony. Colombia is a country that is located in […]
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 […]
This past Wednesday, on November 21st, I attended a Fleetwood Mac concert. Fleetwood Mac is a rock band that formed in London during the 1970’s and include both American and British performers. They are widely-known and just embarked on their most recent tour in October of 2018, called An Evening with Fleetwood Mac. This tour […]
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 […]
The concert I chose for this review was a 2017 Alicia Keys concert from YouTube. Alicia Keys is a singer-songwriter and musician, who is also a classically trained pianist. Some of her more popular songs are Fallin’, If I Ain’t Got You, and No One. The piece I chose to compare to a piece we […]
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 […]
The performance I chose to view was Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi. This Opera was televised version of Verdi’s Rigoletto. Rigoletto was originally written in 1851. This opera was Italian and premiered on March 11, 1851 at Teatro La Fenice, Venice. This is a very well-known opera house for Italian theatre. The Librettist, or writer of […]
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 […]
On Saturday, September 29th at 7:30 pm I attended The Music Man in Concert presenting Meredith Willson held at OCCC. The actual block was Visual art program which was near the box office. The concert was free to all if they are OCCC students. I booked my ticket one week earlier so that I would […]
Although Hip hop and Pop culture are alike, they differ in their lyrical flow, instruments, and vibes. Pop is catchy while hip-hop has soul; pop music is upbeat and is to be thought of for dancing. Hip-hop is the type of music people listen to as a feeling of empowerment and confidence. Pop music was […]
On November 28th, 2018, I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to take a trip to Astroworld. In 2016, during my freshman year, one of my good friends turned me onto an up-and-coming Houston rapper, Travis Scott. At the time, the genre of rap/hip-hop was entering a transitional phase where tracks were becoming less […]
Lady Gaga does a great job of explaining that music is one of the best ways for people of different backgrounds to connect. No matter what genre of music somebody listens to, they can be sure to find others who also love the same type of music they do. Some genres of music even blend […]
Defining Economics Role in the Hip Hop Music Industry Alianijah Slade New Jersey City University Abstract This paper explores resources provided by New Jersey City University’s Guarini Library and other online sources such as, Google Books and Star-Ledger’s Online Articles. These sources define different aspects of both Economics and the Hip-Hop Music Industry. This paper […]
To many, music is like a constant companion. We listen to it when waking up, while in transit, at work or school, and with our friends. It can bring us joy and motivate us, accompany us through difficult times, and alleviate our worries. Many people make the argument that music existed earlier than language itself. […]
In today’s world Rap and Hip Hop music is known around the world. How has Rap and Hip Hop become this big? Hip Hop has been made out to be a bad influence to the people that listen to it but is it really? Rap and Hip Hop isn’t just the music, the real definition […]
Hip hop music is a music genre developed in the United States by inner-city African Americans in the 1970s. The music consisted of a stylized rhythmic music that was accompanied by rapping. Other elements of the genre included sampling beats or bass lines and rhythmic beat boxing. Hip hop as both a musical genre and […]
