Category: Composer

Composer Pierre Boulez Biography Background Pierre Boulez, the most influential French artist of his era and a renowned conductor and musical theorist who promoted the works of twentieth-century writers, was born in 1925 in Montbrison, France, and perished in 2016. Boulez, the child of a winemaker, concentrated on algebra and took musical training at the…

The Concert That Magnificent Mozart by the Everett Philharmonic Orchestra I attended a concert titled That Magnificent Mozart by the Everett Philharmonic Orchestra at the Everett Civic Auditorium. The concert was held on February 06, 2022, and was led by Dr. Paul-Elliot Cobbs and other conductors, namely Michelle Rockwood, Tonya Harris, and Ryan Christopher. Due…

John Cage: Composer and Music Philosopher John Cages thoughts about music have had a significant impact as much as his music. He was both a composer and a music philosopher, engaging both readers and listeners with inquiries about the similarities and differences between the nature of sound and music. Any discussion of the 1960s would…

Swinging Bach: New Interpretation of Music The approach to Bachs music throughout the Swinging Bach performance is unique in that it has allowed for the mixture of contemporary and classic in one performance. The jazz-like style introduced throughout the songs can be seen as a type of crossover with Bachs music and a new interpretation.…

Classical Music Pioneers: Haydn, Mozart, Albrehc Joseph Haydn was born on March 31, 1732, in Austria. Haydns father was a wheelwright and His mother worked as a cook before she was married. The musicians career was primarily natured by his cousin, who took notice of his musical gifts and took him in for training (Clark…

Mozart and Classical Period Music Classical Music Was Once Revolutionary Everyone would agree that music nowadays is one of modern global civilizations central, attention-grabbing, and brightest cultural and political drivers. Contemporary music serves many purposes, from self-reflection and sharing ones feelings and experiences to criticizing politicians and promoting ideas of diversity and inclusion. According to…

Classical Music and Composers of That Era Classical music is one of the directions of music that originated in the middle of the 17th century and is developing to this day. One of the most exceptional stages of the formation of classical music was the 18th century, which gave people the most talented composers, such…

Frederic Chopin and His Minute Waltz Table of Contents Historical Background Chopins Minute Waltz: Background and Analysis Historical/Cultural Impact References Historical Background Chopin was born in the Grand Duchy of Warsaw in 1810, and this territory became a part of the Kingdom of Poland five years after his birth (Bellman & Goldberg, 2017). A son…

Romanticism, Patriotism and Chopin Frederic Chopin was a great composer whose success in music was largely conditioned by his ability to accurately react, represent and reflect on the environment, and an inbuilt genteel, and graceful instinct of spontaneous creativity. Films which have attempted to recreate the Polish iconic composer Frederic Chopin have centered on romanticism…

A Mythical Miracle on Utube: Tchaikovsky Concert This e-concert is amazing. There are three different orchestras playing some of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovskys best pieces: The Tchaikovsky concert program began with the 1812 Overture with full cannon and bells as done to celebrate the 150th birthday of the composer in a gala with Yuri Temirkanov conducting…