already had knowledge of. It was at age eleven when Schubert became a choirboy in the court chapel and won a scholarship to the Imperial Seminary. It was at the Imperial Seminary that Schubert was introduced to the symphonies of Mozart and visits to the opera that strengthen his musical knowledge. At an early age Schubert played the viola and also wrote many of his early string quartets in the family string quartet‚ with his brothers Ferdinan and Ignaz on violin and his father on the cello. Schubert composed
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concert features the WLU Symphony Orchestra‚ Paul Pulford as the conductor‚ Samantha Lee as the guest pianist‚ and a special guest‚ soprano Jane Archibald. A total of 6 pieces were played during the concert‚ with one being a Concerto and the rest being Operas. Out of all the pieces played‚ I liked the third piece Carmen: Suite No. 1 by Georges Bizet the most. This piece has 6 movements‚ and out of all the movements‚ I enjoyed the last movement‚ Les Toréadors the most. The mood of this movement is very
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main dilemmas was not being able to raise enough money to pay for his operas. "Given the high cost of such an undertaking and the tough competition among composers to have their work produced‚ it is no wonder Vivaldi ended up in disputes.” “62 years old‚ tired and out of money” (Arts Alive‚ n.d) Even though the lack of funding almost stopped him from performing his operas‚ he persevered through and was able to put on many operas in his lifetime. He not only faced professional problems‚ he also had
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brilliant and innovated the way we read and see music today. 2. An oratorio is the musical setting of a long sacred or epic text; it is performed in concert by a narrator‚ soloists‚ chorus‚ and orchestra. Like operas‚ oratorios are large in scale and dramatic in intent but‚ unlike opera‚ they are produced without scenery‚ costumes‚ or dramatic action (72). This is comparable to the “Baroque sensibility” because the purpose of Baroque composers music was to create visual pictures in people’s minds
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on the spiritual‚ contemplative aspect of the story of Bethulia ’s siege and its liberation by the beautiful widow Judith who seduced and killed the commander of the Assyrian army - Holofernes. Contrary to the rule of the three unities that limits opera‚ here‚ the composer switches action between Bethulia and the enemy ’s camp. In his musical interpretation‚ the mixed use of traditional and innovative composed skills emphasize the text expression and makes La Guiditta one of the best oratorios of
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The voice of the Chorus in Otello Even though he wanted to have an opera with no chorus‚ later on‚ Verdi himself considered this idea ‘crazy’. We would have not missed much of the plot without a chorus‚ but we would have definitely missed much of the artistic colour. There are four main Chorus parts in Otello‚ but there are also a few incidental entries. When writing the opera‚ Verdi had in mind the singers from La Scala‚ in Milan. The Chorus numbered 104 voices – 64 men and 40 women‚ to which
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sister‚ Maria Anna‚ who was also a child prodigy. Wolfgang began writing his own music at a very young age: at the age of four‚ Mozart wrote his first concerto‚ age seven‚ his first symphony‚ and at age 12‚ his first opera‚ which is said to be "Apollo et Hyacinthus." After performing an opera‚ "La Finta Semplice" (The Simple Pretense)‚ at the palace of the Archbishop of Salzburg‚ he was appointed concertmaster. Moreover‚ Mozart never made copies of his work. He would simply hear music in his head‚ and
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orchestral suite were performed for the first time; however‚ the ballet‚ based on Alexandre Dumas’ lighter adaption of the fantasy story‚ The Nutcracker and the Mouse King‚ by E.T.A. Hoffman‚ premiered on December 18‚ 1892 along with Tchaikovsky’s opera‚ Iolanta‚ at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg‚ Russia (Schwarm). Originally‚ the ballet was not popular; however‚ it
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violin and the organ and also played for the Emperor of Austria. When he was seven and eight‚ he traveled to many different cities and performed in front of many royalties. While he was eleven and twelve‚ he wrote his first piece of choir music and two operas. Mozart could not manage his money. Although he was born into a rich family‚ he was buried in a pauper’s grave. As an adult‚ Mozart lived in Austria. His good friend Frank Joseph Hayden learned and worked
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Classic Songs 1. The Phantom of the Opera (Woman) In sleep he sang to me in dreams he came That voice which calls to me and speaks my name And do I dream again? For now I find The Phantom of the Opera is there inside my mind (Man) Sing once again with me our strange duet My power over you grows stronger yet And though you turn from me to glance behind The Phantom of the Opera is there inside your mind (Woman) Those who have seen your face draw back in fear I am the mask you wear
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