CONCERTO A concerto (from the Italian: concerto‚ plural concerti or‚ often‚ the anglicised form concertos) is a musical composition usually composed in three parts or movements‚ in which (usually) one solo instrument (for instance‚ a piano‚ violin‚ cello or flute) is accompanied by an orchestra. The etymology is uncertain‚ but the word seems to have originated from the conjunction of the two Latin words conserere (meaning to tie‚ to join‚ to weave) and certamen (competition‚ fight): the idea
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Piano Is My LIfe My name is Eric Valencia and I began playing piano three and a half years ago. I never had any interest in playing piano‚ although I loved hearing it. My grandmother passed away december of 2008 and I was deeply saddened by this event. My music history teacher in high school played a few pieces for us from the classical period. I remember hearing the Marriage of figaro‚ Moonlight sonata‚ Don Giovanni‚ and a few others‚ but Moonlight sonata grabbed my
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the Industrial Revolution‚ the invention of the Piano and other more advanced instruments called for the composing of more “refined” music as well‚ and these composers blossomed in Italy‚ France‚ England and Germany. Three Italian families from Cremona made the violin and their work has not been surpassed even to this day. Violin sonatas were written in Italy. Also‚ harpsichords and clavichords had been perfected which were the forerunners of the piano. In 1685-1750 Johann Sebastian Bach became one
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Albrechtsberger. During this time‚ Beethoven`s undeniable talent to play the piano was what made him shine. In Vienna‚ Beethoven wrote his famous works: “Moonlight Sonata and the Pathétique sonata” (Ludwig van Beethoven
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pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music‚ he remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers. His best known compositions include 9 symphonies‚ 5 concertos for piano‚ 32 piano sonatas‚ and 16 string quartets. He also composed other chamber music‚ choral works‚ and songs. Born in Bonn‚ then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of the Holy Roman Empire‚ Beethoven displayed his musical talents at an early age
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(the Neue Zeitschrift mentions his successful debut at Hamburg in January 1864) was a piano teacher in Hamburg‚ lived for many years in Caracas‚ and died at an early age in Hamburg of a disease of the brain. Elise married a watchmaker‚ much to Johannes? disappointment. As a boy Johannes worked and studied with his father and learnt lessons from books with his mother‚ with whom he would play ?four-hands? at the piano‚ ?just for fun.? There were never any doubts as to his becoming a musician. From
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clavichord and the harpsichord (Baroque‚ 2012). During the Baroque Period the harpsichord is a pretty interesting instrument of the time and was most popular during the Baroque Period (Sankey‚ 2012). The harpsichord looks similar to a modern day piano and is also played in a similar fashion‚ the exception is the sound. When a
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Question #1 History of music from 1650 to 1800 can be described by three major periods‚ the middle Baroque‚ the late Baroque / early Classical‚ and Classical eras. The middle Baroque can be described as a time of developing and standardizing musical forms‚ styles‚ and conventions‚ and then obeying those conventions in the creation of new music. The second era found the undoing of these conventions in two important areas‚ prompting the end of the Baroque and beginning of the Classical era. The final
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The piano teacher Anastasia Cucu I sit now quietly in front of a grand piano in my cousin’s living room. My cousin‚ Lana‚ is speaking to me- she had me over for lunch to discuss the family- yet I am distracted by the large instrument that takes up almost half the room. I can only assume the baby grand was once a shiny black‚ though because its keys have been played
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Beethoven’s mother died when he was 17‚ and for several years he was responsible for raising his two younger brothers. Beethoven moved to Vienna in 1792‚ where he studied with Joseph Haydn and other teachers. He quickly established a reputation as a piano virtuoso‚ and more slowly as a composer. He settled into the career pattern he would follow for the remainder of his life: rather than working for the church or a noble court (as most composers before him had done)‚ he was a freelancer‚ supporting
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