(INTRO) John Misto’s drama ‘The Shoe-Horn Sonata’ depicts the journey of two women captured by the Japanese during World War ll. The play reveals the unresolved problems of their relationship after fifty years. The reunion of Bridie and Sheila and their problems are dramatized and resolved through Misto’s use of dramatic techniques. He effectively creates images of tension, hardship, hope and survival, friendship and forgiveness to emphasize the relationship between the two women.…
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 –1791) was one of the most popular Classical Composers of the 18th century. He was born in Salzburg, Austria under the influence of a musical family. A genious from a young age Mozart excelled in his compositions. Alleluiah was written in 1713 at the age of 17. The piece is part of the famous Exsultate Jubilate motet. At the time, Mozart did not have in mind the voice of a soprano for the beautiful melody but rather the one of a castrato, a specific one, Venanzio Rauzzini; a famous Italian castrato of the time with a very agile and crystal clear voice. “Allelujah” is the culminating piece of a three movement vocal concerto that was originally scored for soprano solo, oboes, horns, organ and strings; it is preceded…
The play ‘The Shoe-Horn Sonata’ composed by John Misto, is primarily focused on the incarceration of women and children in P.O.W (Prisoner Of War) camps located in the jungles of Japan in World War Two, rather than the most common factors of the male soldier wartime stories and other masculine hardships dealt with at the time. As the play unfolds Misto presents the audience with various theatrical components to convey the relationship of two women being interviewed to reminisce about their experience in captivity during the war. The composer also exposes Bridie and Sheila’s inner conflict within themselves due to 50years worth of built up tension, the absences in each other’s lives and unresolved issues which later leads them to the process of implementing harmony back into their friendship.…
Did you know that nearly half of Mozart's life was spent touring throughout Europe? Born in 1756, Mozart began composing at the age of five. Shortly thereafter, he toured with his father and sister. Tragically, Mozart died at the young age of 35. Yet during his short life span, Mozart greatly advanced classical period music with over 600 compositions. His compositional style is similar to that of Haydn's, only more flamboyant and often criticized for having "too many notes."…
Create~ Wolfgang Mozart was a composer of piano music during the Classical period. “Some of his most famous pieces are Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (a Little Night Music, 1787), Don Giovanni (1787), and Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute, 1791)” (Wolfgang Mozart Biography, 2015). His work was thoroughly known by many people. He was alive during the Classical time period and made piano music. His music was thoroughly known and enjoyed by many and multiple people and musicians. Along with this name, as Wolfgang Mozart, he had multiple other names such as, Johnnes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, when he was Baptised. He was inspired/influenced by Johann Sebastion Bach, Joseph Haydn, George Frideric Handel, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, and Michael…
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), “Mozart is among the least autobiographical of composers” (Greenberg, 2011, p. 144). According to Greenberg (2011), regarding Mozart, “his music came from a source frankly divorced from issues and worries of the everyday”, the things inspired him were not from emotional events in his life expressed in his music. Deep emotional events in his life which should have inspired certain emotional expression in his art were in fact not reflected at all. What was expressed in his compositions at certain junctions in his life had no correlation to his personal turmoil or joy. According to Greenberg (2011), apparently Mozart had his finished works stored in his head all he need do is sit down and write them. There are no indications of…
Mozart’s legacy will forever live on. His play “Marriage of Figaro” will be in remembrance of him. “This play was his big hit, a stage comedy with his music in the musical” says songfacts.com. This play will be a progeny of him and his life and hard work. The libretto in the play described his life and will forever live on in his…
Mozart’s Life in comparison to the movie “Amadeus Mozart was a supreme melodist and is one of the most popular classical composers of all time. “Mozartean” is practically synonymous with elegance and grace.…
People admired him deeply. Other composers wanted to be him or like him. He was always asked to compose a new piece and/or teach their daughters about music and how to play the piano. Mozart ended up establishing himself in Vienna as a struggling freelance musician. He then reached a peak in his career. Some of Mozart’s most famous pieces are, The Mariage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Cosi an tutte. These were all produced in the late 1780’s. Society was absolutely astounded by his work.…
Mozart, a prodigy child, a musical genius, composed complex songs, at the age of 3, and traved the globe, by his 5th year. His music alluded to his intelligences. Mozart, a believed genius, because of his musically abilities; like so many other talented children today, who flourish when it comes to public education. Musically inclined students succeed more at school, than those who lack musical talents.…
Erin R Eddins Mozart Symphonies 39, 40, 41 Performed by The Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle My first impressions of the conductor held fairly true throughout the performance. Sir Simon Rattle is perhaps the most enigmatic master of the baton I have had the pleasure of watching. This is quite an interesting observation, since he doesn’t use a baton.…
Another composer who was acutely well-known was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart’s work during this time reflected the changes of events during the Enlightenment. The Marriage of Figaro is a piece by Mozart that went very well with the events. In this piece, Mozart illustrates common issue of the Enlightenment, like the egalitarian views. Mozart recognizes the position of women in society, and that is something that not a lot composers felt strongly about.…
* Perfect Cadence!! – In the concept Pitch, the perfect cadence is very obvious at the end of the sections and phrases – change from the dominant to the tonic.…
The song Mozart was composing is the song that Salieri was going to take credit for to regain fame and popularity. The only objective left to do was to actually murder Mozart. Salieri was not one to murder but the music piece drove Mozart mad and died of anxiety and depression. Salieri felt guilty nonetheless and acclaimed to the murder of God’s chosen instrument of music.…
Sonata form is the musical form is the form that has been most widely used then any other form. It really toke shape as a main form during the Classical period. It is usually used a first movement in a multi-movement piece and is commonly referred as Sonata-Allegro form. The concept behind it was to try and find a way to organize or categorize musical ideas into a movement based on a particular “key.”…