Which of these was an innovation developed during the last half of the Eighteenth Century? Answer-D (A) the public concert (B) the salon (C) the coffee house (D) All of these 3. Who contributed to Neoclassicism with his operas Orfeo ed Euridice and Alceste? Answer-A (A) C.W. von Gluck (B) W.A. Mozart (C) J.S. Bach (D) L.V. Beethoven 4. A traditional string quartet consists of? Answer-A (A) two violins‚ one viola‚ and one cello. (B) three
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twentieth and twenty-first centuries brought about major changes in the world of music as many people knew music up until then. For centuries before‚ music was mainly made up of instrumental music from stringed and wind instruments with the exception of Operas. With advancements in technology and culture many new genres of music developed along with an increased involvement of women in music. There was also an increased presence of vocals being used in the creation of music during the twentieth and twenty-first
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altered. This transformation can be described as admirable as Lewis now holds views that are distinctly different from the society that surrounds him. In control of self Through the play‚ Lewis’s motives for directing the Opera change. Initially‚ Lewis is directing the Opera because he ‘needs the money’ but his relationships and exposure to the patients allows Lewis to realise how important Cosi Fan Tutte is for their wellbeing. Lewis first comes to this realisation when the ‘experiment’ is deemed
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Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Musical Theatre Virtuoso For many‚ musical theatre is an experience that not only posses the power of entertainment‚ but the power of transformation. Masters of music such as Stephen Sondheim‚ Leonard Berstein‚ and George Gershwin used music as a theatrical element by which intense emotions and ever changing moods could be expressed. Their beautiful scores are regarded as the most impressive and moving in musical theatre history. Joining them at the top is Andrew Lloyd
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Dr. Brent Harvey MUS 1301-05 Amadeus begins in the 1820s‚ with an aging Antonio Salieri screaming “Mozart! I killed you!” and attempting suicide. After being taken to a mental hospital‚ Salieri is visited by a priest who comes to hear Salieri’s confession‚ and it is this confession that forms the film’s narrative and the root of Salieri’s agony. Before telling his confession‚ Salieri plays for the priest a few of his own musical pieces on the harpsichord. However‚ although years before these
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began writing music that was geared towards the middle class because they could make a better living if they enjoyed the music being played. They wrote music that was easier for their students to understand and play. Serious music changed into comic operas‚ or popular folk tunes‚ and dance music. This was a good thing it shaped dance and music forever. Mozart and Beethoven were both master composers in the 18th century classical music era. Classical music emphasized the different moods of music throughout
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spost@playprod.com Broadway show “Evita” comes to Champaign‚ Ill. Champaign – The Champaign Urbana Theatre Company is bringing “Evita‚” the Broadway rock opera musical to Champaign‚ Ill. Rehearsals will begin on Oct. 12‚ 2013‚ here in the next couple of days‚ and the production will kick off on Dec. 5‚ 2013. The rock opera concept production will take place at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign‚ Ill. This specific show is being brought to the theatre because it’s an entertaining classic
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where a bad part or ending was coming having you on your seat waiting impatiently to see whets going to happen next. In my house as a kid watching cartoons was the highlight of the weekend and summer. My grandmother raised me so there were always soap operas or game shows on constantly. Except Saturday mornings and summer days when granny had to
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Early as the 3000 B.C. there was a cylindrical cane tube that looked similar to the clarinet used in Egypt. It was used mostly in the eastern world‚ there was a prototype that was made out of bone called the hompipe ir pibgorn‚ very similar to Egypt’s cane tube. The first clarinet ever made was around the 1700’s in Nuremberg‚ Germany by Johann Cristoph Denne. Of course it wasn’t as prestigious as now‚ but it still had a big impact on music. The very first clarinet invented looked similar to a recorder
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name was‚ Johannes Chrysos Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. Wolfgang was considered as a child prodigy because at the age of five he composed his first piece of music‚ at the age of seven he had his first piece of music published‚ and he wrote his first opera at the age of twelve. Not to mention‚ at the age of nine he gave recitals in London. Some people thought he was a midget‚ because no one thought a child so young could possibly play a harpsichord so well. As Mozart got older he moved
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