A Brief Analysis of Mozart Sonata K.331 Jinsen Wang Prof. HontzTheory of Music 125 Due date: 12/6/2010 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (W. A. Mozart‚ 1756 - 1791) is probably the most important composer in the history of music. Composing over 600 works during a period of evolution of consolidation‚ extension and deepening CITATION Sta65 \l 2052 (Sadie‚ 1965)‚ Mozart is not merely a prolific composer‚ but an influential and even epoch-making artist as well. “Mozart learned voraciously from others‚ and
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basic premise of the sonata form? The contrast and drama between two or more themes and tonalities is the basic premise behind Sonata Form. 2. In the sonata form‚ how can we determine the principle subject? The principal subject consists of a simple melody with a string bass - one of the most common bass lines - echoed by the wind. 3. How is the melody of the second subject different from the first? The first movement opens quietly with lyrical cello theme over piano accompaniment which is
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Ludwig van Beethoven Beethoven’s importance lies not only in his work‚ but also in his life (Tames‚ 4). Included in my report is proof that Beethoven was one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. In this proof is a brief description of his life. This will help you understand how he felt when he wrote his music. Also‚ there will be a description of all his symphonies. On December 16 or 17‚ 1770‚ (date uncertain) at 515 (now 20) Bonngasse Bonn‚ Germany Beethoven‚ like Mozart
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MOZART’S UNFINISHED FANTASY THOUGHTS ABOUT THE FANTASY IN D MINOR‚ K. 397 BY EPHRAIM HACKMEY Submitted to the faculty of the Jacobs School of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Music Indiana University May 2012 Accepted by the faculty of the Jacobs School of Music‚ Indiana University‚ in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Music ___________________________________ Prof. Menahem Pressler‚ Research Director __________________________________
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Sonata Allegro Form The roots of this form can be traced to the simple binary form of the baroque era. With binary‚ the two sections are thematically similar with a sameness of texture and theme throughout the movement. The term sonata originally referred to instrumental music‚ not a particular form of composition. The Baroque sonata can be traced back to an instrumental song of the late Renaissance called canzon da sonar. This leads eventually to the trio sonata‚ for four instruments
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Pestelli states in his book The Age of Mozart and Beethoven‚ “In few other periods has the social world of music suddenly undergone such vast and radical changes as it did in the years 1770 -1820” The way in which he achieved his status as a transitional composer is the main focus of this essay‚ and shall be what I aim to determine by the end through research of Beethoven and his life. Being born towards the end of the 18th Century in 1770‚ Ludwig van Beethoven was inevitably going
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Application Report ABSTRACT “Broadbanding” operational amplifier modules – replaced with discussion of uncompensated operational amplifiers. •= Open loop applications and Comparators – Applications showing an operational amplifier used open loop‚ as a comparator have been deleted. At the time of original publication‚ there were no dedicated comparator components. Good design techniques now dictate using a comparator instead of an operational amplifier. There are ways of safely using
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life began in Bonn‚ Germany that would change the change of music for an era. Ludwig van Beethoven was born into a family of musicians. His grandfather‚ whom he was named after‚ was a bass singer and Kapellmeister at the electorate of Cologne. Beethoven’s father‚ Johann‚ was a court tenor and music teacher. His mother‚ Maria Magdalena Leym‚ came from a family of wealthy landowners and senators. When Beethoven was only three years of age his grandfather passed away‚ leaving an inheritance of cash
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Many wonder‚ how is it that Beethoven became deaf? He became deaf around the 1790s‚ and during those times there wasn’t the amount of advanced technology or medication that would be able to figure out what exactly caused his deafness‚ however there are many theories. One of the most popular theories is that he had Otosclerosis‚ one not so popular theory is lead poisoning. Otosclerosis is a disease of the bones that are typically in the middle and inner ear. The “ossicles” which are bones‚ come together
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unknown. Tradition has it only his baptismal date‚ the 17th Dezember 1770. Beethoven was paternal born into a musical family. His grandfather‚ also named Louis‚ was Kapellmeister in Bonn. Beethoven’s father‚ Johann also worked as a musician‚ but his career suffered under his constant drinking. Nevertheless‚ he was the driving force behind the musical education of his son The young Ludwig learned in early childhood piano‚ organ and violin. And similar to Mozart to Beethoven’s father also made sure
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