On Christmas Day 1989‚ the city of Berlin got to enjoy a concert for the ages: the "Ode to Freedom‚". A composite event‚ covering centuries worth of work by the composers Schiller‚ Beethoven - and Leonard Bernstein. The purpose of the concert was to celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall in a way that would be remembered forever. Bernstein had the soloists and chorus sing in the final movement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony that truly symbolized freedom‚ as a gift from the gods to the Germans. Not
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Consort: Piano Quintet” The consert was my first time and delightful that I had a opportunity to listen to classical music through the first concert‚ two Piano Quintets performed by Karen Follingstad‚ Alyze Dreiling‚ Susan Ung‚ Lorie Kirkell‚ Bert Turetzky at the Incarnation Lutheran Church on February‚ 19‚ 2012. The performance consisted of two pieces and the first piece performed was Piano quintet‚ Op 87 written by J.N. Hummel in the end of classic era and the second piece was Piano Quintet‚
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Examining The Pathetique Sonata At the start of the nineteenth century‚ the world of music made a transition from the Classic Period of composition to what is now known as the Romantic Era. Composers experimented with more expressive and songlike melodies while pianists developed higher skill levels to match the increased technical demands of the pieces. One man who embodied this particular transitional period was Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven was one of the first composers to stray from
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Ludwig van Beethoven The Deaf Maestro Essential Question: Who was Beethoven‚ and what was his effect on European? Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music‚ he remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers. His best known compositions include 9 symphonies‚ 5 concertos for piano‚ 32 piano sonatas‚ and 16 string quartets. He also composed other chamber music‚ choral works
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of the entire symphony I can sympathize with people who feel the first movement is over played and dull; however‚ I personally feel it is the most important movement because it is where the motive is established and the climax just can’t be beat. Beethoven gives it to the listener up front: the four-note motive upon which the entire symphony is based (short-short-short-long). You can’t help but get chills when a brief pause before the recapitulation
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The Piano The piano is a melodious instrument that requires a high degree of hand-eye coordination and concentration. It has been played for centuries and is now a major part of music. Although it may be a sophisticated instrument to learn‚ it builds many mental abilities and relieves stress. Unlike many other instruments‚ the piano is capable of playing a variety of notes at the same time. This allows
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Beethoven’s Emperor The concert was in after Thanksgiving Day. After tiring Black Friday shopping‚ I thought symphony would be relaxing for me and I wasn’t wrong about my thoughts. When I bought my ticket‚ I thought I was going to listen just Beethoven but I was wrong. I listened different pieces from different composers. I was perceptive listener. I did my best to observe as much as I can and through this observation I took some notes during the concert in order to write my report. First piece was
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in love with music.It was also the year my mother and father had signed me up for piano lessons with our new teacher.I can remember touching those warm hollow keys with eagerness‚ feeling excited that I would soon play those familiar tones. To my clumsy and naive nature‚ instead of my prized moment with the song Für Elise that stood on the stand before me‚ I was gifted a set of Basic Beginner Books from my piano teacher. I was given two weeks to learn various scales‚basses‚ clefs and practice
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The changing family values in contemporary Japan as represented in Tokyo Sonata (2009). Preface: 《Tokyo Sonata》‚ as the name said‚ this film’s structure is familiar with Sonata form. There is an Exposition that includes the four main roles and the internal problem of this family as film’s First Tonal Area and Second Tonal Area; a Development that we can see the First and Second Tonal Area occurs simultaneously and being more and more exciting‚ and it adds some new elements into this part to
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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 of which
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