Category: Composer

Arthur Bliss: An English Composers Life and Work Biography Sir Arthur Bliss was until the time of his death a well respected and prominent English composer of the queens music. He was born as the eldest son on 2 August, 1891 in England. His mother was British but his father was of American origin that…

The Clarinet History, Manufacturers and Composers Table of Contents History and Manufacturers Famous Performers Famous Composers Repertoire Famous Orchestras Conclusion References The average person has no idea that the clarinet is not an example of a musical instrument that traces its origins from ancient times. They will be surprised to know that the clarinet was…

Beethoven Concert Hall Design in Bonn The project design aimed at Beethoven concert hall building was connected with the decision to create one of the world best music building with perfect acoustical and architectural elements. Beethoven concert hall in Bonn is considered to be of top class in accordance with experts evaluation of the project.…

Eugene Onegin Opera by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovskys Eugene Onegin is an adaptation of Alexander Pushkins novel of the same name. The book consists of eight chapters, each of which is composed of stanzas written in verse (Doran 7). Pushkins book has been praised for vivid storytelling and innovative approach to structure (Doran…

Johann Sebastian Bach as an Example of a Talented Person The image above by Marshal and Emery depicts Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the worlds most famous composers. While he is known for his exceptional artwork, Bachs life was full of exciting facts that did not directly relate to music. Firstly, not many people know…

Music Appreciation: A Great Composer A Great Composer Historical Period One (1) Historical Period Two (2) Which historical period? The Baroqueperiod represents Western music composed between 1600 and 1750, following the Renaissance and leading up to the classical era. The term is borrowed from the Portuguese language and means an oddly shaped pearl. The music…

Johann Sebastian Bachs Sacred Cantata BWV 29 Introduction The sacred cantatas constitute a significant part of the scope of the music of the era of Baroque. The music that worshiped God and his creations in instrumental and vocal pieces aimed at praying the Creator. Being predominantly church music, sacred cantatas were constructed in strict form…

Aspects of Mozart Effect Theory Introduction As a matter of fact, theories of learning may be regarded as a basis of modern educational practices. Thus, in order to stay relevant for appropriate results, they undergo continuous testing, scrutiny, and research. At the same time, theories revolutionized as well, and while some of them were initially…

Concert Report: Rondeau, Bach, Chopin, Webern and Others Table of Contents Vertigo, Jean Rondeau Sinfonia in D major BWV 1045  Sato, Johann Sebastian Bach Raindrop, Frederic Chopin Mississippi River Suite, Florence Price Op.25. Wie bin ich froh!, Anton Webern A Portrait, Robert Schumann Hoe-Down, Aaron Copland Reference List Vertigo, Jean Rondeau Jean Rondeau is…

Altering Traditional Sonata in Mozarts Symphony #41 The symphony starts with the same measure length as any other Mozarts creation, but there is a difference that can be spotted right away in the case of Symphony #41, which is the playing time that does not go in hand with measure counting. It would take a…