SECTION D: LITERATURE Syllabus for TERM I (SA I) FICTION TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA -A J Cronin Two Gentlemen of Verona is a touching story of Jacopo and Nicola‚ two brothers aged 12 and 13‚ who do odd jobs and live a hard life themselves to sustain and treat their elder sister Lucia‚ who is suffering from tuberculosis of the spine. A J Cronin uses the title of William Shakespeare’s famous play‚ The Two Gentlemen of Verona in an ironic manner. Cronin’s portrayal of these modern "gentlemen" of Verona
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The antecedent years of the Classical Symphony moulded and defined the typical outline and structure that became established by the early 18th Century. By the 1720s in particular‚ the framework comprised of a dramatic‚ fast movement followed by a second slow‚ lyrical movement and ended with a fast dance-like third movement. It is known‚ between the years of 1720-1820‚ 16‚558 symphonies had been written. By the beginning of the 19th Century‚ the symphony had generally maintained the same principle
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F.J. Haydn: Symphony Nos. 82-87 “Paris Symphonies” The Paris Symphonies‚ written by F.J. Haydn are his symphonies number eighty two through eighty seven. They were written between the years of 1785-1786 and were the product of a foreign commission. They were written in the cities of Paris‚ France‚ Vienna‚ Austria‚ and London‚ England. The print and publishing of the piece were authorized in France and first appeared in January of 1788.[1] The six symphonies were written for the Logue Olympique
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Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony also known as the “Choral” was first performed in Vienna in 1824. The Ninth Symphony probably one of the most popular of Beethoven creations. The Ninth Symphony had several listeners including those earlier listeners and people who heard and saw the great Beethoven in person. The words are sung by four vocal soloists and a chorus in the Ninth Symphony. The words were taken from the "Ode to Joy” a poem that was written by Friedrich Schiller. The Ninth Symphony by Beethoven had
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time of musical acceptance. Two musical masterminds during this time‚ were debated in the absolute greatest of their craft. They brought musical rejoice in all that could hear their work. These two talented individuals were known as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his musical rival was known as La Chevalier de Saint-George. There are major and minor similarities and differences between their upbringings that lead into their musical styles overall. The two well-known composers were raised in very different
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achievement of Ludwig van Beethoven’s ninth and final symphony. This work‚ whose genesis was in many ways influenced by the course of then-recent human history would ultimately help shape and define the history of civilization itself‚ and in doing so become firmly rooted in the world’s shared cultural patrimony – the single most eloquent representation of the universal brotherhood of Man. Beethoven’s masterwork‚ while the definitive choral symphony‚ was not his first attempt at using the human voice
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Concert Review MT101 Boston Symphony Orchestra Nov.7th Saturday night Show To begin my review of this concert‚ I would like to first briefly talk about foundation history of Boston Symphony Orchestra. This orchestra was founded in 1881 by Henry Lee Higginson. The first conductor was George Henschel who was a famous bastion as well as an orchestra conductor. He was also a close friend of famous composer‚ Johannes Brahms. The current conductor of the orchestra is Andris Nelsons who is also the music
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The Romanticism time period brought forth an iconic work of music; Beethoven’s‚ Symphony No. 5‚ 1st Movement. Beethoven was born in Germany in 1770‚ and wrote his fifth symphony by the year 1807‚ and it premiered in 1808. The symphony is in the C minor and is famous for its motifs‚ long and sustained crescendos‚ and sonata form. Motifs are sounds that are repeated throughout the song in different ways. The piece opens with a four note motif. Beethoven also includes long crescendos that elevate
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Materials 5 Mu3107 Dr. C. Ross STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF MOZART: PIANO SONATA IN F MAJOR (K. 332); I Mm. Section Key(s) EXPOSITION FIRST GROUP (in PTA) 1-4 PT1‚ phr 1 F 5-12:2 12:3-16:2 phr 2 $ PT2‚ phr 1 $ Comments; Cadence Types Lyrical R. H. melody‚ mainly disjunct‚ supported by Alberti bass; Harmony is I‚ V7/IV‚ IV6/4‚ vii°6‚ with F pedal point in the bass. HC. RH continues unaccompanied for 2 bars‚ reversing the general contour of the first phrase (thus‚ an inexact melodic complement)
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MUL 2110-02 10/22/07 Word Count: 791 Beethoven’s 9th Symphony: Mvt. 2 Scherzo Throughout time there have been an ample amount of composers that have made great contributions to the musical world. The standard orchestral repertoire includes a lot of amazing works that have influenced countless people. However‚ since 1827‚ it can be argued that no composer has had the monumental impact on music that Ludwig van Beethoven did. Beethoven was a third generation musician. His grandfather
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