Period: Block of time connected with music and chord progressions leading to a PAC; usually an antecedent phrase (ending with an HAC) and consequent phrase (ending with a PAC) once you get to the end of a period‚ the PAC offers a sense of completion Periodicity: Difference between Baroque and Classical music (In Baroque compositions‚ the melody always continues and in Classical compositions‚ the melody will be a set number of measures and will have individual phrases following Empfindsam Style:
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(Knapp). During his musical career he faced many obstacles throughout. As the great musician he was he was able to overcome the obstacles and become even bigger and better in his musical abilities and would become known as the “father” of the classical symphony and string quartet When Hayden was just eight years old he was accepted into the choir school of Saint Stephen ’s Cathedral in Vienna‚ where he received his only formal education. Once Haydn hit the point of puberty and his voice changed‚ He was
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ever written‚ Ludwig van Beethoven created a bridge between the 18th-century classical period and the new beginnings of Romanticism. His greatest breakthroughs in composition came in his instrumental work‚ including his symphonies. Unlike his predecessor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart‚ for whom writing music seemed to come easily‚ Beethoven always struggled to perfect his work. Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn‚ Germany‚ and was baptized on Dec. 17‚ 1770. (There is no record of his birth date.)
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this family‚ only three survived‚ in which Ludwig was the oldest. Johann supplemented his income by teaching piano and violin and so took an interest in teaching Ludwig from a very early age. He began to see Ludwig as prodigy‚ a young “Mozart”. Ludwig gave his first public performance at the age of 7-1/2‚ in Cologne‚ however‚ his father exploited his son‚ announcing that he was only 6. Because of this‚ Beethoven was always thought of as being younger than he actually was.
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Beethoven was the assistant organist in the court chapel. A single year later‚ he advanced to become the harpsichordist in the court orchestra. A talented young man‚ Beethoven was privileged enough to perform for the infamous Mozart at the tender age of seventeen. Mozart too noticed that this young man was unusually gifted‚ commenting to his friends‚ “keep an eye n him- he will make a noise in the world some day”. And that‚ he surely did. Beethoven did do what he had originally set out to do
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became a very innovative and popular style of music which combined a large symphony setting and a virtuoso. With the growing popularity of the piano‚ the end of the 18th century saw a new and more innovative genre of piano concertos. However this concerto received a great deal of criticism due to its lack of proper form and balance between symphony ensemble and soloist. Eventually classical composer‚ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart‚ perfected the form of the piano concerto and his approach to writing the
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Pieces 4. Composers and their works/pieces: Weber – Der FreischÜtz Rossini – William Tell Wagner – The flying Dutchman Verdi – Aida Schubert – Die schÖne MÜllerin Chopin – Four Ballads and other piano music Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake and Symphony no.6 5. Other details: Romanticism in art‚ literature and music moved away from Classicism by allowing emotional content to dominate form. Classical (1750 – 1810) * Melody: * Simple * Sometimes decorated with ornaments
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Life of a Legend Ludwig van Beethoven‚ also known as " The General of Musicians‚" was born on December 16‚ 1770. However‚ this date is not exact because it is believed that Beethoven’s father lied about his son’s age in order to portray him as an infant prodigy. As a result‚ Beethoven is convinced he was born on December 16‚ 1772 at the Rheingasse home‚ which belonged to the Fischers‚ who were close friends of the family (Orga 8). Johann van and Maria Magdalena Beethoven bore five children
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He is one of the world’s most famous German and is considered one of the greatest composers of all time. His music has proven to be timeless. Even people who do not have direct access to classical music‚ the famous intro of the familiar "Symphony No. 5". Ludwig van Beethoven’s exact birth date is unknown. Tradition has it only his baptismal date‚ the 17th Dezember 1770. Beethoven was paternal born into a musical family. His grandfather‚ also named Louis‚ was Kapellmeister in Bonn. Beethoven’s father
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1. Intro: Composer Ludwig van Beethoven was an innovator‚ widening the scope of sonata‚ symphony‚ concerto‚ and quartet‚ and combining vocals and instruments in a new way. His personal life was marked by a struggle against deafness‚ and some of his most important works were composed during the last 10 years of his life‚ when he was quite unable to hear. He is an crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music‚ a pianist‚ a composer who remains one of
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