In order to better understand and appreciate Powell’s music‚ especially his “Tempus Fugue-It” composition‚ we need to take a look at his background and learn about inspirations behind his creativity. Bud Powell was born in 1924 into a family of musicians; his father was a stride pianist‚ his older brother played trumpet‚ and his younger brother played piano as well. Following in his family’s footsteps‚ Powell began instruction for classical piano as early as the age of five. Even though his father
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two and four letter words. Regardless of where the marginalization comes from and how it is implemented‚ the same detrimental effects follow. “Death Fugue” by Paul Celan and “Victim Number 18” by Mahmoud Darwish vividly depict the effects this marginalization‚ whether because of origin or by using simple four letter words like “they.” While “Death Fugue” portrays the effects of marginalization with a rapid cadence and an eerie tone‚ and “Victim Number 18” portrays the effects of marginalization with
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IGOR STRAVINSKY Igor Stravinsky is considered by many the greatest composer of the 20th Century. Several composers have made breakthroughs and great accomplishments in the past 100 years‚ but Stravinsky has dominated nearly every trend set. He was born near St. Petersburg‚ Russia in Oranienbaum‚ on June 17‚ 1882. He was born to a famous Russian bass opera singer‚ Fyodor Ignatyevich Stravinsky. Igor Stravinsky was third of a family of four boys. He grew up hearing his father
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French Music: The Past French Music‚ Musicians‚ and composers have both influenced and been influenced by the world with mass quantities of styles of genres. Among the earliest of these styles are those of the Church. The earliest French influence on western music is found in the plainsong of the Christian Church. It is believed that Gregorian chant as it is known today is an 8th- or 9th-century Gallican interpretation of Roman chant‚ but it is difficult to distinguish the Gallican work from
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Baroque Dates: (1600-1750) 1. What does “musical style” mean? Different types of musical compositions developed throughout different eras 2. What was going historically during this era? What was life like? New ideas and art was being introduced everywhere. It was a time of personal expression and drama. There was controversy between Catholics and Protestants which caused long periods of religious war. It was also a time of scientific research and astronomical studies. 3. Was did
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The Baroque Era During the Baroque Era‚ a new form of music was created called opera. Opera is defined as “an extended dramatic composition‚ in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment‚ that usually includes arias‚ choruses‚ and recitatives‚ and that sometimes includes ballet.” Around the same time that opera became popular began oratorio. Oratorio is very similar to opera except the theme of an opera normally dealt with history and mythology‚ including age-old devices of romance
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Sebastian Bach was one of these composers and he is known for compositions such Toccata & Fugue D Minor (Baroque‚ 2012). During the Baroque era Fugue became a very popular and celebrated style of music and Bach loved to create fugues. During the Baroque Era fugues became central to compositions and demonstrated the technical prowess of the composer (Baroque‚ 2012). A fugal composition includes the fugue technique which includes two or more voices that sing about the same theme and imitate one another
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LUNCH AT THE DRAKE LIBRARY WITH ADAM LAISON‚MICHEAL MENDOZA‚SONGUNIN SHIN‚KHALI SARIKEY AND THE STRINGS ON MARCH 6TH 2013.[Filmaginares‚Tango en skai‚little fugue‚Granada‚Evening at Granada and Homenaje] On the 6th of March 2013‚ the Eastman Quitar Quartet of the Eastman School of Music(University of Rochester)performed at the lobby of the Drake Library at the college at Brockport(Music at Noon). The programme lasted for an hour and a half .It started with the introduction of
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One of the most prolific and world renowned composers of his time‚ during the Baroque era‚ was Johann Sebastian Bach. The German composer has composed over 1000 known works throughout his musical career which included pieces for organ and over 300 cantatas. Most notably‚ his works for organ are among his most revered and well known. Bach was known for not just his compositional skills but his performing skills on organ‚ keyboard‚ and violin. His use of harmony and contrapuntal techniques paved the
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Macpherson‚ Stewart (1930). "Form". Form in Music (New and Revised ed.). London: Joseph Williams. Jump up ^ Macpherson‚ Stewart (1930). "Form". Form in Music (New and Revised ed.). London: Joseph Williams. Jump up ^ Mann‚ Alfred (1958). The Study of Fugue. W.W.Norton and Co. Inc. Jump up ^ Keil‚ Charles (1966). Urban blues. ISBN 0-226-42960-1. Jump up ^ Wennerstrom‚ Mary (1975). "Form in Twentieth Century Music". In Wittlich‚ Gary. Aspects of Twentieth-Century Music. Englewood Cliffs‚ New Jersey: Prentice-Hall
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