Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart[2] (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791)‚ was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works‚ many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic‚ concertante‚ chamber‚ piano‚ operatic‚ and choral music. He is among the most enduringly popular of classical composers. Mozart showed prodigious ability from his earliest childhood in Salzburg. Already competent on keyboard and violin‚ he composed from the age of five and performed
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Haydn’s Impact on the Enlightenment Franz Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer during the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment. He had a major impact on the Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution by providing his compositions with a distinctive style. His well-rounded personality led him to be known as an ideal man of the Enlightenment. Haydn impacted the Enlightenment by providing his compositions with distinctive style. He started his career when he was hired by
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Week #6 - Quiz Total Grade: 12 (of possible 12 points) Question 1 of 12 Score: 1 (of possible 1 point) As the lied is mainly accompanied by the piano alone‚ the relationship of the pianist to the singer is one of being a(n) _____ in the total artistic effort. A. partner B. accompanist C. leader D. servant Answer Key: A Question 2 of 12 Score: 1 (of possible 1 point) When a song is composed with the same music for each stanza of the poem‚ it is called A. through-composed
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and historical genre. But in order to discover how the symphony has developed as a whole‚ the internal cogs that turn this device must first of all be recognised. Throughout the 18th Century‚ the term known today as ‘symphony’ was then known as ‘sonata’‚ ‘sinfonia’ or what would also be named‚ an ‘overture’. This would usually feature three contrasting sections. It may be an instrumental ensemble providing an introduction to an Opera or it could also be used as an orchestral interlude‚ like that
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and poplar composers of the classical period. He is remembered for being one of the best composers and pianists of his time. He made his first performance when he was seven years old. When he was twenty-one he moved to Vienna to study with Joseph Haydn. In the late
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Write your name here Surname Other names Centre Number Candidate Number Edexcel GCE Music Advanced Unit 6: Further Musical Understanding MOCK PAPER 1 – JUNE :2013 Time: 2 hours plus 5 minutes reading time (Candidates should be given the reading time at the start of the examination‚ after which the CD should be started) You must have: CD‚ CD player‚ an unmarked copy of the New Anthology of Music and the Skeleton Score Booklet for Question 2 Paper Reference 6MU06/01
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age of seven Robert received his first piano lessons‚ from Johann Gottfried Kuntzsch‚ organist at St. Mary’s Church‚ and schoolmaster at the Zwickau Lyceum. Kuntzsch was a kindly‚ conservative musician of limited abilities; his knowledge stemmed from leisure-time study. Nevertheless‚ Robert was soon improvising‚ and even composing a set of dances for the piano. Robert’s musical talent was recognized by his father. He bought an expensive Streicher grand piano for his son‚ and soon four-handed arrangements
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Outline I. Biographical Info A. Early Childhood B. Teenage Years C. Main Career D. Late Career II. Affects and Influences of Character A. Influences on Other Composers B. Personality Issues C. Relationships D. Music To Boost Brain Power E. Study of Rats and Mozart F. Ending Conclusion III. Assessment and Evaluation A. Greatness of a Man B. His Ideals C. Mozart and Saleiri D. The Legacy Lives On. Chapter I Mozart’s Prodigious Life Without a doubt
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Beethoven (1770 – 1827) was born in Bonn‚ which is part of modern Germany. He was a great talent as a child; some even said he was a successor to Mozart. At the age of twenty-two‚ he moved to Vienna‚ Europe ’s great center of music‚ to learn from Joseph Haydn. Throughout his life‚ Beethoven struggled emotionally with his gradual loss of hearing. As his hearing became worse‚ so did his mood. Compounding the problem was the medical treatment‚ which often contained high level of poisonous heavy metals such
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noted in the music. There can be‚ for example‚ three violins and bass‚ or violin‚ viola‚ cello and guitar. Many major composers were drawn into the style of writing from the late 18th century onwards. The string quartet was first opened with Joseph Haydn ’s works. In his works‚ he featured five
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