Category: Composer
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Sir Arnold Malcolm, the Composer
Sir Arnold Malcolm, the Composer Sir Arnold Malcolm is a well-known 20th-century English musician, conductor, and composer. He was born in 1921, and at the age of twelve, he started to learn how to play the trumpet. Before beginning his career in 1941, he managed to enroll in the Royal College of Music, where he…
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Johann Sebastian Bachs Biography and Contributions
Johann Sebastian Bachs Biography and Contributions Johann Sebastian Bach is regarded as one of the greatest musicians in the history of humankind. He was born in Eisenach, Thuringia, Ernestine Saxon Duchies, on March 31, 1685, and died in Leipzig on July 28, 1750 (Emery and Marshall). Bach was the last child of Johann Ambrosius Bach,…
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Mozarts Don Giovanni Opera Critique
Mozarts Don Giovanni Opera Critique Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The character of Don Giovanni has been characterized by some as a lovable, fun-loving rogue, and by others as an evil, lying villain. I believe that Mozarts Don Giovanni is the embodiment of reckless courage, exuberant energy, indestructible optimism, and love…
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Four Seasons by Vivaldi: Concert Analysis
Four Seasons by Vivaldi: Concert Analysis Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Introduction Four Seasons by Vivaldi is one of the most famous compositions written for the violin, which is filled with various melodies and moods. On this recording of the concert, an orchestra consisting of 15 violins, 4 cellos, and piano masterfully performs…
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Vivaldi Four Seasons: Winter Analysis
Vivaldi Four Seasons: Winter Analysis This analysis of Antonio Vivaldi Winter explores the harmonic and dynamics in the composition. Read this sample if you need to analyze Vivaldis Winter. Table of Contents Vivaldi Winter Analysis: Introduction What Instruments Are Used in The Four Seasons: Winter? Antonio Vivaldi Winter Analysis: Dynamics Vivaldi Four Seasons: Winter Analysis…
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Antonio Vivaldi and Robert Schumann: Comparison
Antonio Vivaldi and Robert Schumann: Comparison Antonio Vivaldi Little has been documented about the childhood of the famed Baroch composer Antonio Vivaldi. It is believed that he was born to a professional violinist father on March 4, 1678. For unknown reasons, Vivaldi chose to join the clergy and be ordained as a priest in 1703.…
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Bachs Little Fugue
Bachs Little Fugue Bachs Fugue in G minor, commonly referred to as Little Fugue, is an organ piece and one of the composers best known fugues. Right from the beginning, the listener can distinguish four voices that enter the melody and continue to play throughout the work. The voices used in the piece vary in…
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Mainly Mozart Concert: The Overture to The Magic Flute and the Sinfonia Concertante
Mainly Mozart Concert: The Overture to The Magic Flute and the Sinfonia Concertante Mozart is a representative of the Viennese classical school and one of the founders of the classical style of music associated with the development of the symphony. Among his works, one might find various symphonies, sonatas, and quartets. This paper is a…
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Johann Sebastian Bachs Biography
Johann Sebastian Bachs Biography Johann Sebastian Bach is a name that comes up among the first when it comes to naming the most important musicians in human history. Despite this, during his lifetime Bach was mostly regarded as a famous organist, not as a composer. He has worked with some of the established musical forms,…
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts Musical Arts
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts Musical Arts Table of Contents Who What Where When Why Works Cited Who Born in 1756, Mozart was one the greatest composers of the classical era. Mozart was involved in music from a very tender age of just five years. He became involved in music through learning how to play violin and…