Major work of the composer’s early style. It is also a landmark piece of XX.th century piano music. Premiered in 1950 by Yvette Grimaux this Sonata is stupefying by the accomplishment of a young composer aged 23. Even though molded in the classical Sonata model it also displays an amazing novelty in its discourse. Showcasing a high rhythmical complexity‚ probably inspired by Messiaen’s researches it also distinguishes itself by its departure from the Schoenberg concept of the tone-series. Sonic
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I attended a performance called Organists of Iowa at the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall in Ames on Sunday‚ March 26th at 3:00pm. This was their 29th annual recital. The performers were Miriam Zach‚ James Bovinette‚ and Amy Christensen. Not only do these performers play instruments‚ but they also teach music. What really pleased me about this performance was the large organ. I have never seen such a musical instrument like that one before in person. The performance was very loud‚ but the music they
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On December 17‚ 1770‚ a life began in Bonn‚ Germany that would change the change of music for an era. Ludwig van Beethoven was born into a family of musicians. His grandfather‚ whom he was named after‚ was a bass singer and Kapellmeister at the electorate of Cologne. Beethoven’s father‚ Johann‚ was a court tenor and music teacher. His mother‚ Maria Magdalena Leym‚ came from a family of wealthy landowners and senators. When Beethoven was only three years of age his grandfather passed away‚ leaving
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The famous trumpet theme of Godfather movie embodies the character Godfather as he stands as the character is presented to us. Noble and yet emanating a sense of solitude he allows an audience in which woes or wishes will be expressed. One can’t help but wonder… how does such a figure come to possess‚ wield and symbolize such a power. Following such a solemn introduction‚ almost whimsical‚ the waltz unfolds. at 0:35 Light‚ possessing minor harmonies pulsating with the energy and feigned happiness
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Caroline Lucretia Herschel was born on March 16‚ 1750 in Hanover‚ Germany. She was one of 10 children of Anna Ilse Moritzen and Issak Herschel. Caroline didn’t get a great education‚ but she learned how to read and write. However‚ she didn’t receive a formal degree. When Caroline was ten years old‚ she was diagnosed with the Typhus disease. Caroline’s family was very big in music‚ and one of her older brothers‚ William‚ later moved to England to pursue a music career. When Caroline was 22‚ she moved
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CONCERT ATTENDANCE REPORT I am a casual listener because I like having music playing‚ filling the environment with sounds. I can listen to music while studying and sleeping‚ and I like listening to music because it can make me relax and ignore the noise that around me. I attended the concert on October 5 at 8:00pm. Contrapunctus XIX‚ from The Art of the Fugue‚ BWV 1080 by Johann Sebastian Bach‚ Metamorphosen by Richard Strauss and Symphony No.7 in A major‚ Op.92 by Ludwig Van Beethoven were performed
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the Logan Regional Hospital‚ on February 17‚ 2004. My family includes‚ my dad‚ my mom‚ my brother Ben‚ my sister Rachel‚ my sister Selina‚ and my sister Emma. There are eight people in my family. We then relocated to a fabulous farm with fields and grazing in Cache Valley on the outskirts of Newton. Then later on my little brother William was born. My dad is the ninth child of thirteen children. and my mom had crutches on their first date. My older brother Ben is hard working and strong. Rachel is
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a concert overture (op. 21) as well as incidental music (op. 61) composed by Felix Mendelssohn. It is based on Shakespeare’s play of the same name. The “Wedding March” in the piece is one of the most famous of Mendelssohn’s repertoire. The Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ op. 21‚ is in E major and was composed in 1826. Originally‚ Mendelssohn wrote this piece as a piano duet to be enjoyed with his sister Fanny‚ but he soon arranged it for orchestra‚ premiered
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Composers report Antonio Lucio Vivaldi was a Baroque composer born in 1678 in Venice‚ Italy. He is known as one of the most virtuous violinist and is recognized as one of the best Baroque composers. His parents were Giovanni Battista Vivaldi and Camilla Calicchio‚ and he had eight siblings. Moreover‚ his father was a barber and then start playing the violin and become a violinist‚ teaching later his son how to play the instrument. One of his best and known work is a series of violin concertos
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Frédéric Chopin is a well-known Polish pianist and composer during the Romantic Era (1780-1910)‚ Chopin’s work inspired many young composers and musicians even till this day. Chopin is one of the greatest influential pianist and composers‚ his music and composed pieces are extremely astonished‚ especially his style of romantic taste‚ which are very unique and different compare to other composers. However‚ his work did not just influences the musical world‚ but it also influenced many artist and literature
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