Moore-Eppinger Prof. Tony Jones Music 150-1240 November 5‚ 2012 Music and Personalities of F. J. Haydn and W. A. Mozart The relationship of Haydn and Mozart has been the subject of much comment‚ most of it because Mozartians have always considered Haydn to be a second-rate composer. But contemporary and near-contemporary documents and Mozart ’s own compositions make it clear that Mozart treated the elder composer and his music with loving attention. Their
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Music Speculation The study of music theory dates back to ancient Sumeria‚ where tunings and intervals were studied. The ancient Greeks developed knowledge of rhythm‚ notation and scales. Music theory is a topic within musicology‚ the study of music. Music theory pertains to the observation and measurement of sound. Some topics that are studied are rhythm‚ notes‚ chord‚ and pitch. These topics are initially taught in music classes. They are the basis of learning music theory and can be applied to
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Music is an important and extremely useful tool in the way we learn and to deny its power is a waste of a truly wonderful resource” (Kristian David Olson). Though some would look at music as a small footnote in the progression of humanity‚ it is in fact a much greater force; for some‚ it defines their very existence. The fact is‚ music is a driving force in society; it has been present since the dawn of man. The average person spends several hours a day listening to music‚ whether they see it as
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C-Stress Management 1. Music: Vocal or instrumental sound or both combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form‚ harmony‚ and expression of emotion. Turning on music weather it’s out loud or through your earphones‚ music is a huge stress reliever. Music has a unique link to our emotions‚ which makes this a very good stress reliever. Because emotions play a huge part in stressing and music plays a huge part in our emotions when we listen. So the connection between music and stress is quite
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tremendously popular during the mid to late 18th century. Instrumental music during this time held many social purposes and roles. During this time of enlightenment where the new middle class was flourishing‚ the learning and enjoyment of music became much more popular. Music was now purchased and performed purely for the enjoyment of the players at social occasions‚ musicians began to be employed to play light hearted music at parties. For these reasons the string quartet became so popular. The
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I play viola. I’ve played it for a couple of years now‚ and‚ (the sound of the viola being the acquired taste that it is) I believe it has finally grown on me. In regards to playing this instrument‚ my decision to do so was‚ initially‚ not one that arose from interest and fervor‚ but rather one of practicality. Cello had long been my preferred choice of string instrument to anything else. Its sound is‚ to say the least‚ spectacular. But the feasibility of taking a cello on public transportation‚
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in Vienna. His three “Time of Day symphonies” were composed the same year‚ beginning with No. 6 that spring . The three symphonies were among some of his earliest commissions from the new patron‚ who seemed to have had a strong liking for program music . The idea for the symphonies is said to have been suggested by Prince Anton Esterhazy himself . The Prince loved Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” piece‚ and wanted something similar depicting the times of day. Although four quartets were requested
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composers who made important innovations and contributions to music. Out of all of the composers though‚ four names stand out due to their contributions not only to their own era but also to modern music‚ which are from least to most influential: Schubert‚ Haydn‚ Chopin‚ and Wagner. Schubert was most known for his melodies and absurd amount of composed music. He was very influential in shaping the Lieder‚ which was essentially a poem put to music and a very important genre during the Romantic Era. He was
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said to a friend “I have come into the world for no other purpose but to compose”. For someone to be so certain‚ focused and dedicated at such a young age with extraordinary talent and promise‚ finding out more about Schubert’s life and astonishing music was a must for me. Franz Peter Schubert was bone in Vienna‚ on January 31‚ 1797 to his father‚ Franz Theodor Schubert and his mother‚ Elisabeth Vietz. Because Schubert father was a schoolmaster‚ he began receiving lessons from his father at an early
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and Dissent in Music: Dmitri Shostakovich. Introduce topic • Music of Shostakovich. • What is a string quartet? http://classicalmusic.about.com/od/classicalmusic101/p/stringquartet.htm • Where are string quartet’s usually played? • http://www.eas-musikmanagement.de/index.php/en/biolawrence • Shostakovich and Russia http://web.mit.edu/jikatz/www/Shostakovich.pdf Shostakovich’s progress • Start about his progression in traditional music – use sonata no
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