The Pythagorean Scale a mathematical method that is used to create all the notes of the musical scale from the harmonic series; this scale is called the Pythagorean Scale. The naturally happening harmonics are whole number multiples. To get the other notes of the scale‚ we must use fractions. The harmonic series gives us the ability to create periods of time of perfect 5ths‚ the ratio of 3/2f‚ "f" being the starting frequency. By using these 5ths‚ we can create the pythagorean scale. We can
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instrumental parts are markedly independent of one another. The Third String Quartet (1971) is made up of two contrasting duos all having the same ten unequally divided movements. Also composed during the same period were the Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano (1961) and the Concerto for Orchestra (1969). Three significant vocal works mark his career. These were composed between the years of 1975 and 1981. They include A Mirror on Which to Dwell for Soprano (1975)‚ Syringa for Mezzo (1978)‚
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keyboard player than a composer during his life time. When he was not writing music for services at the court‚ he wrote secular music for instruments. Among his comparably large oeuvre‚ Bach wrote several suites for keyboard (namely for organ and harpsichord during that period of time.) The most well known are sets of six suites complied in the collections of French Suite‚ English Suite‚ and Partitas. The name “English” bares no stylistic reference or indication to the music. It became known as English
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contrasting sections. One influential composer during the Baroque Era was J.S Bach. Bach was an involved musician who composed mainly to meet the needs of the positions he held. For example‚ as a church organist‚ he wrote works mainly for organ but also harpsichord‚ as well as cantatas for church‚ chorales‚ concertos‚ and chamber works. His compositions contained ornamentation that was typical in music during the Baroque Era‚ such as trills and
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It has been over 200 years since the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven‚ but his music is alive and excites millions of people‚ almost as if it was created by our contemporary. Anyone who is even slightly acquainted with Beethoven`s biography and musical legacy‚ cannot help but fall in love with pieces of music of this composer. Between high ideals praise in his musical works and his life‚ there was no single abruption. Beethoven’s life is an example of courage and persistent struggle against life’s obstacles
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Armide Reflection Kitty Xiao In March of 2012‚ my class‚ the beginner band of Mr. Kettle along with the other band classes of Mr. Kettle was informed that we would soon be getting a chance to enrich ourselves in the history‚ the making and the production of opera “Armide” by Opera Atelier. Marshall Pynkoski as the Director‚ David Fallis as the Conductor‚ Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg as Choreographer‚ Gerard Gauci as Set Designer‚ Dora Rust D’Eye as Costume Designer‚ Bonnie Beecher as Lighting
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accompaniment. The piano was founded on earlier technological innovations. The first string instruments with struck strings were the hammered dulcimers. The invention of the modern piano is credited to Bartolomeo Cristofori of Padua. He was an expert harpsichord maker‚ and was well acquainted with the body of
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are many famous composers of concerti including Vivaldi‚ Bach‚ Mozart‚ Beethoven‚ Mendelssohn‚ Chopin‚ Schumann‚ Liszt‚ Brahms and Tchaikovsky. There have also been many concertos scored for a wide variety of Instruments‚ violin‚ cello‚ clarinet‚ harpsichord‚ trumpet‚ trombone‚ oboe and many more. The most important instrument in the history of the 18th and 19th-century concerto was the piano. More concertos were published for the piano than for any other instrument. The concerto originated from the
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Himmler’s childhood was quite normal for the time. His father and mother were strict but were actively involved in the rearing of their three children. Growing up Himmler struggled in athletics‚ but did well in his schoolwork. He enjoyed playing chess‚ harpsichord‚ stamp collecting‚ gardening‚ and other extracurricular activities. From 1919 to 1922 Himmler studied agronomy and had an apprenticeship on a farm (Heinrich Himmler). On July 3‚ 1928‚ Himmler married Margarete Siegroth. She gave birth to their
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French Music: The Past French Music‚ Musicians‚ and composers have both influenced and been influenced by the world with mass quantities of styles of genres. Among the earliest of these styles are those of the Church. The earliest French influence on western music is found in the plainsong of the Christian Church. It is believed that Gregorian chant as it is known today is an 8th- or 9th-century Gallican interpretation of Roman chant‚ but it is difficult to distinguish the Gallican work from
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