Piano In the early 1700s‚ a new modification to a classic favorite‚ the harpsichord‚ changed the world of music across all genres. In 1709 a new instrument‚ classy and sophisticated‚ yet loud and dynamic was brought into the world by Bartolomeo Cristofori. The piano has continued a well loved legacy of many instruments predating it‚ while changing its mechanics significantly. The mechanics of the piano consist of three main components. They are: a stretched string made from high-carbon steel
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Crystal Le Music 50A Piano Concert Report I’ve heard a lot about Jon Nakamatsu‚ a Japanese American classical pianist who is the first American to win the gold medal at The Tenth Vancliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth‚ Texas. That was the reason why I went to California Theater in San Jose on October 20‚ 2013 for his piano concert. This theatre is located on 345 South First Street‚ San Jose. It didn’t
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abortion‚ and divorce. Major‚ influential feminists include Susan B. Anthony‚ a well known suffragist who fought for the right to vote; Hillary Clinton‚ the Secretary of State and presidential candidate for the 2016 election; Malala Yousafzai‚ a Pakistani activist for women’s education‚ and many more. The Feminist Movement essentially began in 1848 when Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott organized the first Seneca Falls Convention in Seneca Falls‚ NY. Because the Feminist Movement spans from 1848
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The Mozart Effect For centuries‚ people have been captivated by the mysterious power of music. Anecdotal evidence suggested that music could help people in any number of ways; until recently‚ there was no evidence to back up these claims. Now‚ thanks to several scientific studies‚ we are better able to link music-related activities‚ such as playing instruments and listening to music‚ with learning. Several scientific studies have been able to link music-related activities‚ such as musical training
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Steinway and Sons remains one of the best-known producers of concert pianos in the world. Throughout its great history the company has shown a distinctive talent at innovation and quality workmanship‚ as evidenced by its 114 patents. In an age of mass production‚ Steinway continues to manufacture a limited number of handmade pianos in a unique testament to individual craftsmanship. However‚ Stein¬way’s dominance in the concert piano market is being chal¬lenged by several rivals. Can Steinway continue
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Mozart and Salieri Amadeus versus Actuality Amadeus (1984) won eight Academy Awards with its highly fictionalized account of the last ten years of the life of 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The movie chooses to highlight the comparison between mediocrity and brilliancy; Mozart was obviously the superior of the two composers‚ and Salieri despised his own shortcomings. But as much Salieri was disgusted with himself‚ he was even more furious with Mozart. He vows to himself
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Johonnes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart was Mozart’s full name. Mozart was born on January 27‚ 1756 with his mother Anna Maria and his father Leopold Mozart by his side. Mozart was born in Salzburg‚ Austria where both of his parents lived. According to Volker’s Biography Mozart was often called “Wolfgang Amadeus” or “Wolfgang Gottlieb” (Boehm). He was also known as a prodigy or a young one endowed with special qualities. Mozart’s childhood wasn’t like most kids’ childhoods. His was very
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Sonata Allegro Form The roots of this form can be traced to the simple binary form of the baroque era. With binary‚ the two sections are thematically similar with a sameness of texture and theme throughout the movement. The term sonata originally referred to instrumental music‚ not a particular form of composition. The Baroque sonata can be traced back to an instrumental song of the late Renaissance called canzon da sonar. This leads eventually to the trio sonata‚ for four instruments
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Mackenzie Gates Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27‚ 1756. At the age of four he could learn a piece of music in half an hour. At five he was playing the clavier incredibly well. At six he began composing‚ writing his first symphonies at the age of eight. He was constantly traveling all over Europe with his father‚ Leopold Mozart‚ a violinist‚ minor composer and Vice-Kapellmeister at the court of the Archbishop of Salzburg. The musical feats and tricks of young
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Tannya Trudeau 4135080 Professor Grant Musi200 D004 Fall10 15 January 2011 Concert Report: Mozart Symphony No. 40 The western classical concert that I have chosen to review is A Tale of Two Symphonies. This concert is performed in the Avery Fisher hall within the Lincoln Center in New York City. It was performed on July 29‚ 2008. The orchestra that is performing is the 42nd Mostly Mozart Orchestra. The conductor is Louis Langrée. The two pieces being performed in this concert is Mozart’s
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