idea of telling stories through song and dance really became popular through the Renaissance era. During the 1700’s the two main types of plays were ballad operas and comic operas. Many people think that musicals evolved from operas however if you follow the history of musicals and operas you will learn that it is the other way around yet operas are much more respected than musicals. Musicals came to America during the mid-1800’s as saloon shows. They were also known as variety shows and consisted
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Music Essay Phantom of the Opera The music in “Phantom of the Opera” is effective in helping explain the story. It establishes the basic mood in the film. it also provides psychological insight of the characters and finally it adds intensity to the drama in the story. The music is appropriate by helping establish the mood in the story.This is shown in the very beginning when the mood of the story changes.in the story‚ the entire setting changes from a quiet auction into a bustling and busy theater
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“Hallelujah Chorus” by George F. Handel The Baroque era is a style or period of European music between the years of 1600 and 1750. The term Baroque was derived from a Portuguese word meaning “a pearl of irregular shape.” A well known piece during this period is the “Hallelujah Chorus” written by George F. Handel. This piece includes many elements such as the composer’s life and his accomplishments‚ composition‚ and personal reflection of the listener. A composer is a person who writes music in
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feature in Baroque music. It’s the use of musical flourishes that are non-necessary to the basic melody or harmony. 3. What is an oratorio? How does it differ from an opera? Oratorios are large-scale compositions that tended to be serious and dramatic. Oratorios differed from operas because they did not use scenery in the performance. They also were mostly sacred topics instead of history and mythology. 4. What is an orchestra? How did the development of orchestras influence Baroque music? An orchestra
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public schools; how school funding cuts fall first on arts education and no music specialists serving elementary schools. The Classical radio is slowly going away and many orchestras are filing bankruptcies. Even The New York City Opera‚ once called as the “people’s opera‚” filed for bankruptcy in October‚ 2014 (Vanhoenacker‚ 2014). In reality‚ the traditional classical music is slowly dying and underappreciated by the
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During the baroque era‚ there were many prominent new artists‚ one of the most famous was a Venetian composer by the name of Antonio Vivaldi. He was very important during the baroque ear due to his mastery of the Italian concerto and his involvement in operas. Vivaldi remains relevant in modern times as the concerto is still a hugely popular genre for composers. A concerto refers to an instrumental work written specifically for a soloist or multiple soloists and a large ensemble. Vivaldi was born
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George Frederick Handel George Frederick Handel was born on February 24‚ 1685 in Halle‚ Germany. One of the greatest composers of the late baroque period (1700-50) and‚ during his lifetime‚ perhaps the most internationally famous of all musicians. Handel was born February 24‚ 1685‚ in Halle‚ Germany‚ to a family of no musical distinction. His own musical talent‚ however‚ expressed itself so clearly that before his tenth birthday he began to receive‚ from a local organist‚ the only formal musical
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was that the Beatles wrote their music‚ toured‚ and made albums because they loved music but that love and desire seemed only to exist because they wanted to be famous and successful. Mozart started composing at the age of 5 and made his music and operas because he was inspired‚ he couldn’t help himself and it was an obsession with him to get the music out of his head. He was a genius and although he was recognized for his work‚ he didn’t necessarily write what might have been popular; he wrote what
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Before joining Paris Opéra she danced in many ballets such as Munich‚ and Stuttgart‚ and at age 23 she performed in another ballet that was choreographed by her father called‚ “LA Sicilien” that jump-started her ballet career. Taglioni became most famous when danced as a danseuse at the Paris Opera when her father created the ballet La Syliphide for her‚ in 1832 .She left the Ballet of Her Majesty’s Theatre
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the book WATCH NOW The Phantom Of The Opera 2004 (Official… Download "Phantom Of The Opera" Ringtone CHRISTINE In sleep he sang to me In dreams he came That voice which calls to me and speaks my name And do I dream again for now I find The Phantom of the Opera is there Inside my mind PHANTOM Sing once again with me Our strange duet My power over you grows stronger yet And though you turn from me to glance behind The Phantom of the Opera is there Inside your mind. CHRISTINE
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