Hilary Hahn and Janine Jansen are both considered to be violin virtuosos and both of these performances serve as evidence to that claim. However‚ they each make several decisions and perform slightly differently‚ some of which change my opinion of their performance as a whole. On the other hand‚ much of their playing is similar like the tempi at which they perform and certain dynamic decisions. The cadenza of this piece gives the soloist the most freedom in their performance so that section epitomizes
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Analysis of Beethoven’s String Quartet No.14 in C Sharp Major (1st and 2nd Movements) Beethoven‚ String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor First Movement: Adagio‚ Ma Non Troppo E Molto Espressivo (Not too Slow and Very Expressive) Second Movement: Allegro Molto Vivace (Fast‚ Very Lively) The opening movement is characterized by a fugue; the melody was introduced and then taken up by the other strings to create an interwoven effortless piece of art. The texture is very similar to Bach’s fugues in
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Topic 2 – An Instrument and its repertoire Syrinx by Claude Debussy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-9xGnbBHMI Background: Syrinx is an essential part of music for any Flautist’s repertoire. Syrinx was written by Claude Debussy in 1913‚ allowing the performer generous room for interpretation and emotion. The piece acted as a fundamental role in the development of solo flute music in the early 20th century. The piece is commonly performed off stage as Debussy dedicated the piece to flautist Louis
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Kris Heller 8/1/05 Music History: Beethoven An Interpretation of Beethoven ’s Music in the Film "A Clockwork Orange" "A Clockwork Orange" is the story of a young and disturbed man who‚ in order to avoid his prison sentence‚ subjects himself to a controversial new treatment to correct his unlawful behavior. Stanley Kubrick‚ the film ’s creator‚ uses Beethoven ’s music to penetrate the complexity of the main character ’s actions and emotions. Beethoven ’s music acts as his salvation‚ providing
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Symphony Analysis Bars 1-16 In this essay I will be writing about the opening first 16 bars of the Mozart Symphony Jupiter (K551)‚ starting off in C major‚ common time. [1] The opening bar introduces the first Antecedent idea‚ consisting of an octave C in all instruments. This is then followed by ascending semiquaver triplet runs‚ in the strings and woodwind‚ from G to C which have a decoration-like affect. This is juxtaposed against the timpani and the brass still carry on with octave C’s. This
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12/1/12 Music Appreciation‚ Scott Zeidel Concert Report I went to see Overture to King Stephen‚ Op. 117 and Symphony No. 2 in D major‚ Op. 36‚ both composed by Ludwig van Beethoven and performed by Los Angeles Philharmonic at Disney Hall on December 31 2012. The music group consisted of about sixty-three bowed string instrumentalists‚ ten woodwind instrumentalists‚ nine brass instrumentalists and four percussion instruments and the conductor is Esa-Pekka Salonen. The first piece I am
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learned how to handle this‚ Beethoven began to write his greatest works. Beethoven was such a perfectionist that he would rework his musical compositions for years until they were perfect. It is incredible that during his life‚ Beethoven wrote nine symphonies and thirty-two piano sonatas. Because of these problems‚ Beethoven never had many close friends or happy relationships. The music he created showed this and
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HLM 213 Program Notes April 26‚ 2012 The Eroica Symphony Beethoven’s third symphony was first preformed privately in early August of 1804. One would think that the people of this time period would marvel over anything Beethoven composed. However‚ Eroica was not as well received or understood‚ as Beethoven would have liked. Many educated listeners were thrown off by the “false” horn entry halfway through the first movement. It is said that Beethoven’s pupil was surprised by this‚ and was reprimanded
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changing world events‚ including World War I‚ World War II‚ and the Great Depression. It was after the defeat of the Nazis that Hartmann started revising many of his works. Symphony No. 1 was one of them. The first symphony‚ “The Search for a Requiem‚” gives evidence to the importance of Mahler. [ (Morgan‚ 1994) ] Symphony No. 1‚ “Essay for a requiem” was first written in 1936 as and solo alto piece with orchestra. Poems from Walt Whitman were used for the text of each movement. The work was later
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Beethoven’s 9th Symphony Notes Writing of Symphony: Beethoven’s Life • Symphony No.9 in D minor was his last symphony • 12 years after his previous symphony • Lived through three major life crisis o End of romance “immortal beloved”‚ an unknown woman Identified as Antonie Brentano by Maynard Soloman 1811‚ dedicated “An die Geliebte” to her Beethoven often rejected by women‚ sought unavailable women Send Antonie letting proclaiming he was unable to enter lasting relationship
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