It is believed that Scott Joplin was on born November 24, 1868. No one really knows the exact date of his birth, but research by ragtime historian Ed Berlin revealed that he was born sometime between June 1867 and January 1868. His information is based on a U.S Census. Scott Joplin’s parents were Florence Givens and Jiles Joplin. They notice Scott Joplin’s music ability at an early age. His mother cleaned houses so that Scott Joplin would have a place to practice his music. His father worked hard to purchase a used piano for Joplin to practice his music at home. Scott Joplin received free piano lessons from a German music teacher, Julius Weiss. She helped him to become well rounded and knowledgeable in classic music. This helped him in creating…
Denis Smalley has suggested that the two most important musical developments in the 20th Century are the domains of the 'electro-acoustic' and the 'vernacular'. To what extent is his assumption correct?…
For centuries Spanish composers were overlooked due to the simple fact that they were never given the opportunity to become legendary. However, the Spanish composer and famous pianist Alicia de Larrocha made certain that she, as well as her fellow Spanish composers, were not overlooked any longer. Beginning in the early 1920’s, she began her extremely successful life and accomplished every one of her dreams and aspirations before she passed away in 2009. Alicia’s success can be exemplified through her personal relationships with those around her, by her distinct playing style, and the astonishing way she overcame obstacles she was faced with throughout her life that lead to the abundance of rewards she received.…
One of the greatest ragtime musicians is Scott Joplin who was born near Linden, Texas on November 24, 1868. He was called as “king of Ragtime.” According to Ragtime and the Blues the First Age of Black American Music, He showed his interest in music in early age, and he was lucky to receive traning from local black music teachers who taught his the basics of European classical music. He became something of a celebrity in the Texarkana area, and he determined to make his living at music. In 1888, when he was twenty, he left home to seek his music fortune. (Haskins) After several years, Scott’s ragtime music became very popular, but his wanted people to respect ragtime music as much as classical music. Some fifty-three years later, the music…
At first, Joplin was a travelling musician, playing at various venues. Most of the time, he played in social clubs, where he gained most of his notoriety as a pianist. His style at the time was a new music form-Ragtime; Joplin was known as the “King of Ragtime” as his playing was the best liked. Even though Joplin was a master musician, he was…
Able to perform the most complex song with unquestionable ability, the Compostelan pianist Isabel Pérez Dobarro is living the American dream. But she does not renounce her Galician heritage.…
Bobby McFerrin is an American jazz vocalist and conductor who is known for his tremendous vocal control and improvisational ability. He is a diverse musical artist who has won numerous awards for his performances and compositions. ‘The Power of the Pentatonic Scale” and “Bobby McFerrin Improvises A Cappella Song Three of Three” are two videos that explore the cultural meaning and human significance of the music tied to Bobby McFerrin.…
As we inch towards the year 2000, we look back to the pre-dominant individuals of the 20th century. Time magazine voted Frank Sinatra as the world's most influential vocalist of the 20th century. Frank Sinatra not only excelled but transcended music and became a true personality of our time. Whether you're talking about recorded music, live performances, movies or simply living large, Frank Sinatra has done that all. He has become an international figure, having the reputation as a celebrity, icon, bad boy and the greatest singer of American popular songs. He is known as being America's first teen idol and also as a true American Legend. You may all know the name "Frank Sinatra" but you may all not know why Frank Sinatra is…
Cited: Lopez, Steve. The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music. New York: Berkley Books, 2008. Print.…
Ever since I was as young as two or three years old, my passion was music – specifically, singing. I took singing classes for as long as I can remember and still do today, whether it’s choir at school, Indian classical music or singing with my vocal group in Seattle. Therefore, my personal interest is singing which led me to find the book Rival by Sara Bennett Wealer. When I read Rival, I compared it to how my interest of singing was approached in this book. There were similarities and differences, which can be good or bad for the novel because the way the novel had presented this interest may not have been the most realistic approach. I will be comparing Rival to my interest in singing in this essay, to show how books can over-dramatize a subject that need not be exaggerated that way.…
The music has presented ever-changing throughout history. A variety of musicians has passed through each century leaving a lasting impression on the world. Each musician gave you a piece of him or her and how he or she saw the world of music and life through his or her eyes (Kamien, 2011). The write will elaborate on two well-known musicians of the 20th century, and then contrast and compare a 20th century musician song and a modern day song which both had aspects of controversial issues within each work.…
However, despite his popularity, Cole has often been the subject of criticism. Many criticize Nat King Cole for compromising his artistic integrity as a jazz musician in order to achieve commercial success. Some even consider his increasing popularity and shifting musical style to be “betrayal” (Ruhlmann par. 1). One article from NPR music argues that Cole’s “singing clearly betrayed his jazz sensibilities,” while another even goes as far as to call Cole a “failed jazzman” (NPR par. 5, Teachout par. 5). Contrary to these critics,…
Before the 1950s, the racial segregation in society was very evident. However, the youth in America began opening up to change. One of the major influences in the changing America at that time was music. Jazz was the start of it all. Jazz triggered many different types of music, such as rock and roll and rhythm and blues. Jazz started the revolution of music in America, which prompted the racial integration of society.…
vocal music and song lyrics, often ranked lower in scholarly and social prestige than men’s instrumental music skills (Becker 1990). Questions of artistic genius posed by feminists in the realm of music (McClary 1991; Citron 2000), art (Nochlin 1971; Wallace 1998), or literature (Woolf 1929; Lorde 1984; Walker 1984), remind us of material…
Sadie, Stanley, ed. The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. 2nd Edition. Vol. 18. London: Macmillian Publishers Limited, 2001.…