Programme Note: DipABRSM | Date: 1st June 2009 | | Word Count: 1‚085 words | | | | | Partita for solo violin no.3 in E‚ BWV 1006 J.S Bach (b. 21 March 1685 in Eisenach;d. 28 July 1750 in Leipzig) Bach was the son of Johann Ambrosius Bach‚ court trumpeter for the Duke of Eisenach and director of musicians of the town of Eisenach in Thuringia. It is probably from his father that he learned the fundamentals of music. The Bach family throughout Thuringia had held positions
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1. Early years a. Beethoven born in Bonn b. Studied under Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-98) c. 1787: brief visit to Vienna‚ may have played for Mozart d. 1790: Haydn hears Beethoven’s music and urges the archbishop of Cologne to send him to Vienna 2. Studies with a number of
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Music Instrument Research I will present an in-depth research on piano. There are 5 sections‚ which came from 10 different websites. History and/or Manufacturers: http://www.piano.com/welcome/index.cfm http://en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Piano The piano is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances‚ ensemble use‚ chamber music and accompaniment. The piano was founded on earlier technological innovations. The first string
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756 in Salzburg‚ Austria. Mozart’s accomplishments in music seem remarkable even today. He began composing music at the age of five. His first concert tour of Europe was at the age of six. On his first tour‚ he played harpsichord‚ organ‚ and violin. He published numerous compositions before reaching adolescence. Mozart composed over six hundred musical compositions. His most notable works are his operas‚ symphonies‚ quartets‚ and piano concertos. He died at the
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Progressively‚ and in large part at the hands of Mozart himself‚ the contrapuntal complexities of the late Baroque emerged once more‚ moderated and disciplined by new forms‚ and adapted to a new aesthetic and social milieu. Mozart was a versatile composer‚ and wrote in every major genre‚ including symphony‚ opera‚ the solo concerto‚ chamber music including string quartet and string quintet‚ and the piano sonata. These forms were not new‚ but Mozart advanced their technical sophistication and emotional
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can share similar beats‚ rhythms‚ and melodies that connect them to each other. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27‚ 1756‚ in Salzburg‚ Austria. He was born to an overbearing and ambitious father‚ Leopold‚ who was more than anxious to exploit his son’s amazing musical gifts. Mozart began composing at an early age‚ and he began touring around the same time. Throughout his life‚ Mozart made many enemies‚ many his own fault‚ through his naive arrogance and harsh critique of his musical
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defined musical phrases with two or more contrasting themes. 7. How do classic composers handle dynamic changes? It was dramatic‚ and they did not let themselves be held back by terraced dynamics. 8. How is the piano different from the harpsichord? When was the piano invented? When did the piano become more popular than the harpsichord? 9. Was the basso continuo still used in classical music? It was gradually abandoned. 10. What was the size of a classical orchestra? What instruments were usually
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Romantic era. The Classical music era created the foundations for modern orchestra and instruments. The Composers that lived in the classical era and still know today. Their music is still known around the world.Composers in the classical era of music we Mozart‚ Bach‚ Beethoven‚ Chopin‚ Handel‚ Tchaikovsky‚ and many more. Many instruments were designed and perfected in this era. In this era of music‚ Orchestration was developed and perfected. This era started the more common use of wind and percussion instruments
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Exam Take Home Essay 16 December 2013 Cynthia Laker This essay will include an introduction‚ and then use examples of works from Mozart‚ Haydn and Beethoven to discuss the historical significance and evolution of the six genres of the Viennese Classical Style. I. The String Quartet; II. the Symphony and the Symphony Orchestra; III. Sonata; IV. The Concerto; V. Serenade This essay will also describe the four forms found in the four-movement symphony. Sonata allegro; Ternary; Theme and
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Bibliography: Downs‚ Philip G. Classical music: the era of Haydn‚ Mozart and Beethoven. London & New York‚ 1992. Grout‚ Donald J. & Palisca‚ Claude V.. A History of Western Music 6th ed.. New York and London‚ 2001. Rosen‚ Charles. The Classical Style. London: Faber‚ 1971. _____________ The Romantic Generation. Cambridge
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