Baroque vs Classical Music form the period of approximately 1600-1750 is usually referred to as “baroque.” This was a time when the doctrine of the “divine right of kings” ensured the absolute rule of “God-chosen” monarchs. During this time‚ Louis XIV became the most powerful and praised monarch in all of European history. Discoveries in science stimulated both technology and philosophy. People began to think about ordinary matters in a new way‚ affected by the newly acquired habits of scientific
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played an important role in his son’s development. The exposure to different cultures and musical styles‚ as well as providing early career guidance and tutoring greatly developed young Wolfgang’s talent. Upon Mozart’s return he composed two operas‚ La Finta Semplice and Bastien and Bastienne. The Order of the Golden Spur was awarded to Mozart at the age of only thirteen. The Order of the Golden Spur was awarded to those who performed outstanding acts to spread the Catholic Faith‚ or who have
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“ The Click” Musical Theater Research: Ancient History Musicals have had many different names throughout time: comic operas‚ operettas‚ opera bouffe‚ burlesque‚ burletta‚ extravaganza‚ musical comedy‚ etc. Musical Theater is a form of performance that combines songs‚ dancing and spoken word to tell a story. Musical theater has grown and developed from simple songs used for entertainment on the streets. However‚ the real purpose of a musicals is to aim or transport the audience into a different
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Mackenzie Gates Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27‚ 1756. At the age of four he could learn a piece of music in half an hour. At five he was playing the clavier incredibly well. At six he began composing‚ writing his first symphonies at the age of eight. He was constantly traveling all over Europe with his father‚ Leopold Mozart‚ a violinist‚ minor composer and Vice-Kapellmeister at the court of the Archbishop of Salzburg. The musical feats and tricks of young
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In the last century‚ two musicals have stood out from there comic counterparts. Les Misérables and West Side Story tell more serious stories and have captivated audiences with revivals and film versions. Both are based on classic literature‚ and share universal and relatable social problems. West Side Story created by Lenard Bernstein‚ Steven Sondheim‚ Arthur Laurents‚ and Jerome Robbins tell the story of Romeo and Juliet in 1950s New York. Les Misérables by Composer Claude-Michael Schonberg and
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one: Paraphrase – Summary – Direct Quotation) “Musical art owes practically the whole of its progress during the last decades of the nineteenth century and the first of the twentieth to two fertilizing influences: that of folk music and amazing opera” (Cooper 34). (Circle one: Paraphrase – Summary – Direct Quotation) [Body Paragraph 2] Topic Sentence for Second Major Topic: Music becomes more upbeat and urban due to social advancement; composers can now their identity through their
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Running Head: Comparison of Child Prodigy W.A Mozart and Michael Jackson Comparison of Child Prodigy W.A Mozart and Michael Jackson Concepts of Health HPED 1800 AB338 Shorter University April 27‚ 2011 “On my honor‚ I pledge that I have neither given nor received any unacknowledged aid on this assignment.” ------------------------------------------------- Signature Running Head: Comparison of Child Prodigy W.A Mozart and Michael Jackson Comparison of Child Prodigy W.A Mozart
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Conservatory‚ being first student to learn composition. And he later become the professor at the Moscow Conservatory. As a composer‚ his work of symphony‚ opera and concerto was well received. After he resigned from the Moscow Conservatory on 1878 he spent whole his life composing his music. He composed 169 pieces in total‚ including symphonies‚ operas‚ ballets‚ concertos‚ cantatas and songs. Symphony No.2 was succeeded and it was also praised by the group of nationalistic composers‚ “The Five”. The
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Amadeus Milos Forman’s movie Amadeus produced in 1984 is both great as far as theatrics go and telling a story‚ but ultimately rather portrays an inaccurate depiction of Mozart’s life. Told from the flash back perspective of an aged Antonio Salieri in an insane asylum to a priest for a confession‚ the movie reveals Antonio’s introduction to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart‚ his professional career with Mozart‚ and his bitter rivalry and betrayal of Mozart. The film depicts an inaccurate account of Mozart’s
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Raymond Yan IB Music Sl 11/29/13 Period 4A Classical vs Baroque Era 1. Baroque Period- Musical texture during the Baroque period was also polyphonic and/or homophonic. Composers used melodic patterns to evoke certain moods. The use of text depiction continued. Rhythmic and melodic patterns are repeated throughout the composition. With the addition of instruments and the development of certain musical techniques such as basso continuo‚ music during the Baroque period became more intriguing
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