Intro In the late nineteenth and twentieth century there was a departure from the traditional art forms. Rather than represent what is real‚ artists were presenting abstractions. Technological innovations influenced the arts. Artists represented electric light in paintings with images of light in buildings. With the development of the camera‚ photography became a fine art. Industrialism During the early years of the twentieth century‚ America went through a period of social and economic change
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Composer and pianist Ludwig Van Beethoven‚ who is commonly considered the greatest composer of all time‚ was born on or about December 16‚ 1770. He was born in the city of Bonn‚ Germany to the parents of Maria Magdalena van Beethoven and Johann van Beethoven. However‚ his exact date of birth is uncertain‚ Beethoven was baptized on December 17‚ 1770. It was a law that babies be baptized within twenty-four hours of birth‚ however‚ Beethoven believed he was born in 1772 even when provided official
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Music has developed a lot over the years. Classical music has evolved in a more gradual manner with a number of smaller revolutionary steps along the way. In the 9th to 14th centuries the development of music was documented in a physical form. This was where music could now be communicated efficiently‚ and succeeding generations would know something about the music of their ancestors. There where demands of the church that required a musical notation‚ and so the earliest written music was largely
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The classical music period coincided with a revolution in thought called the age of enlightenment‚ which focused on the search for intellectual freedom. Unlike the preceding Baroque music which emphasized textural intricacy‚ classical music is characterized by it’s near obsession with structural balance and clarity‚ however many other elements were integral to forming the musical foundations for the Classical period. The music of this era began with a pre-classical‚ somewhat transitional music
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Once Beethoven’s father’s teachings had reached it’s end‚ he was taught by Gottlob Neefe. Neefe taught mainly the organ and compositions to Beethoven and made a comment saying that “If he continues like this‚ he will be‚ without a doubt‚ the new Mozart” Although his teachers helped him greatly‚ Beethoven gave his first performance before any educator had taught him‚ when he was seven and a half‚ at Cologne‚ a large city in Germany. Her parents first taught her what was normally expected from a child
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Cosi by Louis Nowra is a play within a play‚ Meta Theatre‚ and is a semi-autobiographical‚ touching and a biting portrayal of human relationships and mental illness. Prior to the 1970s‚ people who suffered from ‘mental disorders’ were sent to mental institutes in order to prevent them from bringing shame onto their families and the community. The ‘illnesses’ ranged from true mental instability‚ such as OCD and schizophrenia‚ to alcoholics and drug abusers. This is what Nowra’s play is based around
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Baroque vs Classical Music form the period of approximately 1600-1750 is usually referred to as “baroque.” This was a time when the doctrine of the “divine right of kings” ensured the absolute rule of “God-chosen” monarchs. During this time‚ Louis XIV became the most powerful and praised monarch in all of European history. Discoveries in science stimulated both technology and philosophy. People began to think about ordinary matters in a new way‚ affected by the newly acquired habits of scientific
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The Oboe The oboe is a double reed instrument in the soprano register of the woodwind family. I personally have always had an affinity for woodwinds; and although I do not have a history with this specific instrument‚ I did study and play the clarinet for three years in high school. My love for woodwinds‚ particularly the clarinet‚ was nurtured through old LPS of Benny Goodman‚ Henry Mancini‚ The Glenn Miller Orchestra and the big band sounds of the 1940’s. The warm round tones of the clarinet intro
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MUL1010 Study Guide for Final Exam Please look up answers from Section IV of the course--the Historical Periods-- and listen to excerpts from the course for the listening questions below to be well-prepared for the Proctored Final Exam. Give yourself plenty of time to listen and to study. 1. Who was Anicius Boethius? 2. Who is the “Father of the Symphony?” 3. What musical technique replaced tonality in the 20th Century? 4. What is tonality? 5. What is secular music? 6. What is sacred music
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Comparison Between Piano Concert by Barbara Wieman and Sacramento Chamber Orchestra February 20‚ 1997 William Strang On Feb 20‚1997‚ I attended a piano concert that was performed by Barbara Wieman. The performance was held at the American River College Music Department choir room. The choir room holds about 100 people and every seat was taken and students were seated on the floor. The audience was dressed casual as everyone was students trying to do their concert papers. Barbara Weiman
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