Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Online): For this concert report‚ I viewed and listened to the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 as listed on the syllabus. The concerto is composed of three movements‚ Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso‚ Adantino semplice‚ and Allegro con fuoco. The entire piece was quite interesting‚ being the most unique sounding of the concerts I have listened to this semester. One characteristic that sets this concert apart is the piano‚ which was not featured prominently
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While sailing through the Hebrides Islands off the coast of Scotland‚ he saw the famed Fingal’s Cave and was so moved by its beauty that he jotted down a full orchestration that became the beginning of one of his most famous works‚ The Hebrides Overture. Originally titled‚ The Lonely Island‚ this masterpiece has become a staple in today’s orchestral repertoire. Felix Mendelssohn was born on February 3rd‚ 1809‚ in Hamburg‚ Germany. His father was Abraham Mendelssohn‚ who was a wealthy banker. Abraham
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Taehui Shin Journal Entry 6 I heard “William Tell Overture” composed by Gioachino Rossini. In order to understand in detail of this music‚ I need to research a little bit about this music and the composer. In the several websites for music‚ Gioachino Rossini was Italian composer and he wrote 39 operas and sacred music and chamber music. But his best well known music is “William Tell Overture” which is composed in 1829 and led to the nickname “The Italian Mozart” in 18th classic era. When I listened
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Chronological order of the four overtures for Beethoven’s opera is a debatable because of Leonore No. 1 overture. In general‚ the chronological order of the four overtures is that Leonore No. 1 (1805)‚ Leonore No. 2 (1805)‚ Leonore No. 3 (1806)‚ and Fidelio overture (1814). However‚ there is the another chronological order of four overtures that Leonore No. 2 (1805)‚ Leonore No. 3 (1806)‚ Leonore No. 1 (1807)‚ and Fidelio overture (1814). This issue occurred since Leonore No. 1 overture was discovered after
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Chai-cough-skii) is “widely considered the most popular Russian composer in history;” some of his most famous works include The Sleeping Beauty (1890) and The Nutcracker (1892)‚ (source 1). Tchaikovsky was born on May 7‚ 1840‚ in Vyatka‚ Russia‚ second eldest of his parents’ six surviving children (Source 1). Tchaikovsky began taking piano lessons at 5 years old where he displayed a passion for music‚ however‚ his parents hoped he would grow up to work in the civil service
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Causes of the War of 1812 The War of 1812 was a very short war with no clear winner in the end. It ended through at treaty called the Treaty of Ghent. But what was the cause of the war? Well‚ there actually was more than just one cause. There were actually more than three. But three major causes were America’s determination to stay neutral‚ Britain’s desire for their trading partners to not trade with their enemies‚ and the slow mail in those days. One cause was America’s determination to stay
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It was first performed in almost 130 years ago. Tchaikovsky was given a detailed set of musical requirements from the choreographer. Although Tchaikovsky ended up being disappointed with many of his works‚ he ranked ‘Sleeping Beauty’ among his best. I will admit I have not seen ‘Sleeping Beauty’ as a ballet. During the symphony‚ I pictured scenes from
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acted out when President Madison declared war on Great Britain on June 14‚ 1812‚ thus beginning the War of 1812. The Unites States was tired of getting harassed on the seas‚ had a strong will to expand‚ and felt too much pride to let Great Britain get away with everything they had done. Three causes of the War of 1812 were maritime problems‚ Manifest Destiny‚ and national pride. One of the three main causes of the War of 1812 was maritime problems between the United States and Great Britain. The
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APUSH The War of 1812 Throughout the course of history‚ the United States and Great Britain always seem to be bumping heads with each other constantly. They can never settle on the same page as they seem to have their differences on each other’s point of view. It all started with the American Revolution when the colonists demanded independence from Great Britain and now the United States find themselves going against Great Britain once again. This is known as The War of 1812 which was only 29 years
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The War of 1812 is one of the least studied wars in American History‚ it was fought between the United States‚ the United Kingdom‚ and their corresponding colleagues. Only about 7‚000 men served in the United States military when the war began. By the time the war was coming to an end‚ more than 35‚000 Americans and 458‚000 militia were serving on land and sea. The War of 1812 lasted a period of two years and eight months‚ and was battled in many places like Canada‚ and on the high seas. Throughout
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