Classical music was Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven was one of the greatest composers and performers not only of Classical and Romantic eras but of the music of all times. He began to lose his hearing by the age of late 20s. However‚ he continued to compose; and the music was his therapy‚ which helped him to believe in himself. On October 13 I have visited a concert performed by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. The concert took place at Carnegie Hall. Beethoven’s Symphony No.
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Beethoven and Mozart Mozart and Beethoven were both famous musicians of the classical music‚ and they were considered to be geniuses‚ giant composers. There were some similarities and differences between them‚ so their fans and some experts often compared them each other. Be honest‚ I liked Beethoven’s better than Mozart‚ and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony was one my favorite musical compositions‚ nevertheless‚ I still considered Mozart was one of the best musicians in the history as well. Background
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When listening to Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata‚” many different emotions envelop through my body. The first movement‚ Adagio Sustenato‚ made me feel like I was in a wooden rowboat‚ drifting peacefully along on a crystal clear lake. I felt as if the air was brisk‚ yet serene‚ like a calm before the storm. I envisioned beautiful white swans floating carelessly along side the shore line‚ as the water lapped the outer banks. As the movement progressed‚ it got more aggressive‚ making me feel as if the
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attended the “IU South Bend Piano Studio” concert at IUSB. It was performed at Louise E. Addicott and Yatish Joshi Performance Hall in Northside Building. The concert music was picked from a selection of composers who composed during the Classical and Romantic period. There were music pieces (selected movements) by Ludwig Beethoven‚ Robert Schumann‚ Johannes Brahms‚ Sergei Prokofiev‚ and‚ Claude Debussy. Current students from the IUSB Music department were the ones playing the piano. Each one had a strong
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Arts and Culture 2 Mozart vs. Beethoven Paper 3/21/12 Mozart vs. Beethoven In the 18th century‚ the middle class made a lot more money. During the Classical Period‚ the middle class had a tremendous influence on music. They wanted to hear concertos and symphonies. They wanted their children to learn great music and play instruments. The composers began writing music that was geared towards the middle class because they could make a better living if they enjoyed the music being played. They
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Crystal Le Music 50A Piano Concert Report I’ve heard a lot about Jon Nakamatsu‚ a Japanese American classical pianist who is the first American to win the gold medal at The Tenth Vancliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth‚ Texas. That was the reason why I went to California Theater in San Jose on October 20‚ 2013 for his piano concert. This theatre is located on 345 South First Street‚ San Jose. It didn’t
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Steinway and Sons remains one of the best-known producers of concert pianos in the world. Throughout its great history the company has shown a distinctive talent at innovation and quality workmanship‚ as evidenced by its 114 patents. In an age of mass production‚ Steinway continues to manufacture a limited number of handmade pianos in a unique testament to individual craftsmanship. However‚ Stein¬way’s dominance in the concert piano market is being chal¬lenged by several rivals. Can Steinway continue
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violin sonata “in the euphoria of my honeymoon”.1 This sonata in G major was a labour of affection that the composer wrote in honour of the love of his life Nina Hagerup‚ who was his cousin‚ whom he married despite familial disapproval on both sides. The evident happiness is reflected in the demeanour and beauty of the work. Grieg dedicated this sonata to his fellow friend‚ violinist and conductor‚ Johan Svendsen. In his letter he wrote‚ “…In these three weeks I have written a new violin sonata that
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My right index finger hesitantly lingered above C‚ awaiting the decisive soft click as I pressed down onto the key. Never had my movements felt so deliberately precise. Slowly easing onto the familiar white smoothness of A‚ my left finger found its place just a bit down the keyboard. I knew that each and every stroke of my hands of my performance matters today. And yet‚ I smiled‚ letting my hands dance all over‚ presenting a symphony of sound as the ideas inside my head came to life. The music to
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The Shoe-Horn Sonata by John Misto The opening scene‚ with Bridie demonstrating the deep‚ subservient bow‚ the kow-tow‚ demanded of the prisoners by their Japanese guards during tenko‚ takes the audience straight into the action. As the interviewer‚ Rick‚ poses questions‚ music and images from the war period flash on the screen behind Bridie‚ and the audience realises they are watching the filming of a television documentary. The time is now‚ and Bridie is being asked to recall the events of fifty
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