Another reason why Wagner’s music should be explored and studied, rather than banished, is that he sets a standard of dedication to writing congruently with what is happening with the story. As a matter of fact, Wagner, like many other composers, had a set of his own “rules” that he had to follow when composing. This is explored throughoutly by William M. Marvin, as he goes into detail about specific sets of rules that Wagner established for his own compositions. These were not the exclusively the common contrapuntal rules, but also involved rhetoric, pacing, voice leading, use of the libretto (text of the opera), and whether these rules applied to the characters that were included in the drama (414). It also needs to be noted that these “rules”…
The six Brandenburg concertos were dedicated to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg. Each of the six concerti is distinct and can stand alone from one another as individual pieces, not to be seen as a set of works to some respect. Hearing the 5th concerto in comparison from the rest shows us clearly that Bach was a brilliant contrapuntist.…
This baroque concerto is composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, the famous baroque composer of his time. This work is the fifth of six concertos the composer dedicated to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg. This piece showcases Bach's inimitable strength as a contrapuntist. Bach’s music has flexibility in its form and influence, but still retaining the constraints of the form of baroque music. He blended Italian and German music in these concertos, giving them a distinctive touch. This fifth concerto is made distinctive by the flute, solo violin, harpsichord, and strings. It is the only one of the six pieces to have any solo given to the harpsichord, which is part of the continuo throughout…
Handel was a British Baroque composer, who spent much of his career in London. He was well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, and organ concertos. Within fifteen years of Handel’s career he started three commercial opera companies. One of Handel’s most famous works still to this day is, “Messiah.” Handel is one of the greatest Baroque composers and he is also remembered for “Water Music” and “Music for the Royal Fireworks.” One of his greatest accomplishments during his career is, composing over forty operas in thirty…
He is one of the greats when it comes to composer and artist in music history. He gave us some of the greatest compositions in history that has stood the test of time because we are still listening to them, studying them, and enjoying them today. He was no child prodigy, he got his skills and talents from hard work and practice and that is just one of the many things about Bach that we can look back on and admire. He is one of the greatest pianist and organist to have ever played and it takes a very talented musician to play his works. He has inspired other very famous musicians of music history like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and still inspires musicians today in 2016, hundreds of years after his life. That is why I think Bach is…
A composer, organist, and musician during the Baroque era, J.S. Bach was a brilliant artist of his era. Known today for his polyphony style, masterpieces of church, and instrumental music, the works of the German composer are said to be the greatest of all time. Although he was known as an excellent organist than a composer during his life, his musical compositions would have stand the test of time and continue to demonstrate his innovative style of melody and harmony. Of the many 17th century composers, Johann Sebastian Bach notably paved the way towards the Classical music period; which would maintain a hold on composition for years to come.…
In conclusion, Antonio Vivaldi lived a short, but eventful life filled with many accomplishments. His dedication to music from an early age allowed him to reach his full potential and use that to inspire and influence many generations after him. Vivaldi has helped to create a name for the baroque period and is one of the reasons it is remembered today. His many operas, concertos, and other works such as The Four Seasons changed the way in which future music was written and will continue to be an inspiration to fellow…
Johann Sebastian Bach was considered a master of Polyphonic music. He truly was a master of polyphonic textures. Bach also was an expert in the ways of an organ. I mostly know him for just his organ pieces. For example Toccata and Fugue in D minor, almost everyone knows that song.…
During his lifetime, Johann Sebastian Bach was famous as a virtuoso organist rather than as a composer. His works conveyed a sense of beauty and creativity that few can rival. Bach's use of counterpoint was brilliant and innovative, and the immense complexities of his compositional style -- which often included religious and numerological symbols that seem to fit perfectly together in a profound puzzle of special codes -- still amaze musicians today. Many consider him the greatest composer of all time.…
Who was Johann Sebastian Bach? Did he have any mathematical background? What is special about his music? Johann Sebastian Bach was a famous fugal German composer during the Baroque era. He is now known as the greatest composer of all time. The job of a fugal composer is to make the lines in music develop independently, and still fit everything together while playing the music. On the Organ, Bach proved that he could make a four-part fugue. He explored harmony much more deeply than other composers in that period of time such as Handel or Vivaldi. Bach's music can include unusual “jazzy” chords. The music he made didn’t have to be played on a specific instrument, the same pieces could be played on a piano that was meant for a guitar, in…
of Bach many have referred to him as "one of the greatest and most productive geniuses in…
Bach was best known during his lifetime as an organist, organ consultant, and composer of organ works in both the traditional German free genres such as preludes, fantasias, and toccatas and stricter forms, such as chorale preludes and fugues. According to Ahti Tarkkanen's historical article Blindness of Johann Sebastian Bach,…
In 1685-1750 Johann Sebastian Bach became one of the most famous musicians the world has ever known. This man was an organist, violinist, and player of both the harpsichord and clavichord. He composed music, taught it and directed choirs in Leipzig; wrote over 300 cantatas and numerous accomplishments for the organ, harpsichord, clavichord and for small orchestras!…
“I really can’t think of any other music which is so all-encompassing, which moves me so deeply, and which, is valuable beyond all its skill and brilliance for something more meaningful than that-it’s humanity. I would tire of a repetition of lush Tchaikovsky melodies day in and day out”(Jacobson 10). Glenn Gould said that very quote about Johann Sebastian Bach and his music. Johann Sebastian Bach left an amazing legacy as the best composer in the Baroque era, and he is one of the most important figures in classical music. Bach is and will always be one of the greatest composers of all time.…
the urge to move on, and his instincts led him to Italy, the birthplace of…
