duty during the Franco-Prussian War. As I read on‚ I was amazed at the large musical output Saint-Saëns had during this period (1870-71). At such a moment of uncertainty‚ I found it fascinating that the compositional pen had not dried out for the composer in lieu more pressing circumstances. More fascinating still was amidst the chaos Saint-Saëns only wrote one out right programmatic piece regarding the war (with the exception of the militaristic Orient et Occident‚ 1869). Other pieces of this time
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control of artistic vision Score collection of songs Libretto total collection of lyrics and dialogue Composer in charge of creating melodies Lyricist in charge of writing words to songs Producer in charge of monetary aspects Im an ordinary man song in My fair lad Assessment 2: 1. despite their rigid natures‚ Gilbert and Sullivan often put songs from other composer – FALSE 2. Florentine Camerata was a group for helping create opera – TRUE 3. At the end of HMS Pinafore Ralph
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Haydn’s Impact on the Enlightenment Franz Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer during the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment. He had a major impact on the Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution by providing his compositions with a distinctive style. His well-rounded personality led him to be known as an ideal man of the Enlightenment. Haydn impacted the Enlightenment by providing his compositions with distinctive style. He started his career when he was hired by
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publishing a four minute long piece that only includes silence‚ to writing multiple pieces for a unique (and sometimes unpleasant sounding) instrument called the “prepared piano”‚ John Cage may be as unconventional as they come. What causes certain composers to compose in the traditional Western European sense‚
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appropriate‚ only at certain times. 12. What is the Ordinary of the Mass? Parts of the mass celebrated at any season of the year or time of the day. 13. Who is Hildegard of Bignen? 12th century Benedictine abbess who was a composer of sacred song and chant 14. When did composers begin to
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The Evolution of the Motet The Evolution of the Motet Throughout the history of music‚ there have been few styles that not only have opened doors to masterwork compositions in their own genres‚ but have also led the way to other musical techniques over the musical eras and one of these magical music styles is the motet. The motet can easily be confused with other musical structures but what separates the motet from other types of group-performance based styles of music is "a piece of music
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Book Report: Ludwig van Beethoven German composer and pianist‚ Ludwig van Beethoven‚ was born December 1770 and spent most of his life in Vienna‚ Austria. His first teacher was his alcoholic father‚ who worked as a musician at the Court of Bonn. Teaching him day and night‚ Ludwig suffered from his father’s harsh and erratic behavior. For a time‚ he and his father played at the Church. As his father’s alcoholism increased‚ Ludwig became the main musician. Beethoven’s talents were discovered
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Classical Music Review In the 18th century‚ Europe underwent several social changes as exemplified by the many revolutions. These changes profoundly affected the lives of composers‚ makers of musical organs‚ and musicians were. Composers‚ unlike before started holding concerts in a bid to introduce their music to the public. There is great debate among academicians on what entails classical music. To some scholars music produced in the 18th century in the Western hemisphere is referred to as
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with influences in today’s music. In the 20th century‚ there were several American and European composers who were highly interested in the jazz industry. Composers have been using parts of native music for centuries. Some of the most popular names such as Mozart‚ Haydn‚ Beethoven and Bach‚ developed some of the most popular tunes of their time. In the earlier stages of the 20th century composers began to compose music that attempted to fuze together both Jazz and classical music. Igor Stravinsky
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Boomerang.’ Two of Australia’s most influential and intriguing poems known for enlightening readers about the vast changes throughout Australian history as well as portraying the Australian voices that experienced this transformational era. The composers‚ Dorothea Mackellar and Oodegroo Noonuccal‚ have successfully introduced us to important ideas about the people and the world in which they live through the use of various techniques and poetic devices. The sense of connection and belonging to
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