101 10/31/12 Compare and Contrast: Mozart vs. the Beatles Mozart and the Beatles both produced their creative works of music in differing time periods‚ yet both composed and made groundbreaking work; the creative qualities of Mozart and the Beatles are comparable at times yet contradicting at others. Mozart was a rogue in the music world and so were the Beatles. The Beatles attracted people of all ages due to their rebellious and unique style of music at the time where as Mozart was only favored
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The Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones Wow‚ talk about a battle between the bands! The Beatles and the Rolling Stones are just that. These two bands are an assembly from Britain that took America by surprise. It is emphasized that no band has dominated over pop culture the way the Beatles have. A combination consisting of four young men by the names of Paul‚ Ringo‚ John and George formed what is known as‚ “Beatlemania.” Then‚ on the other hand‚ there is the formation of the Rolling Stones or
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time of musical acceptance. Two musical masterminds during this time‚ were debated in the absolute greatest of their craft. They brought musical rejoice in all that could hear their work. These two talented individuals were known as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his musical rival was known as La Chevalier de Saint-George. There are major and minor similarities and differences between their upbringings that lead into their musical styles overall. The two well-known composers were raised in very different
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The joy of leaving Salzburg forVienna seems to have been musically inspiring‚ and the next few years wereprolific‚ not least in the composition of piano concertos: Mozart wrote 12between 1784 and 1786. The influence of J C Bach on Mozartwas significant. The two had met in London in 1764‚ when Mozart was still aboy. In 1772‚ Mozart created his first three piano concertos by rearrangingthree of J C Bach’s sonatas. Beyond the concerto structure‚ the detail ofMozart’s music suggests Bach’s influence
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The Beatles were an English rock band that formed in Liverpool‚ in 1960. With John Lennon‚ Paul McCartney‚ George Harrison and Ringo Starr‚ they became widely regarded as the greatest and most influential act of the rock era.[1] Rooted in skiffle‚ beat and 1950s rock and roll‚ the Beatles later experimented with several genres‚ ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic and hard rock‚ often incorporating classical elements in innovative ways. In the early 1960s‚ their enormous popularity first emerged
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and Mozart: Setting the Record Straight By A. Peter Brown "For the respect his works have commanded of musicians‚ and the popularity they have enjoyed among wider audiences‚ he is probably the most admired composer in the history of Western music." With this appraisal the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians‚ published in 1980‚ begins its magisterial article on Beethoven. More than a decade later one might not apply this statement to the Teutonic Goliath but to the David of Mozart. Not
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was not only one of the greatest composers of the Classical period‚ but one of the greatest of all time. Surprisingly‚ he is not identified with radical formal or harmonic innovations‚ or with the profound kind of symbolism heard in some of Bach’s works. Mozart’s best music has a natural flow and irresistible charm‚ and can express humor‚ joy or sorrow with both conviction and mastery. His operas‚ especially his later efforts‚ are brilliant examples
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Something miraculous hovers above the music of Mozart. His elegant writing and his rich instrumental colors sound effortless. This deceptive simplicity is the secret of his art. Mozart was born in Salzburg‚ Austria‚ the son of Leopold Mozart‚ an esteemed composer-violinist at the court of the Archbishop of Salzburg. The most extraordinarily gifted child in the history of music‚ he started to compose before he was five‚ and‚ with his talented sister Nannerl
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born January 27‚ 1756 as the seventh child of a musical family. Mozart’s mother and father’s names were Anna Maria and Leopold. Leopold was a musician with ambition while Anna Maria has a good sense of humor to balance him out. They had seven children‚ but only 2 lived beyond infancy (Wolfgang and his older sister Maria Anna). He was born in Salzburg‚ or modern day Austria. Mozart’s father was a successful violinist and renowned composer of the
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COMPARE AND CONTRAST Russell St.John Ashford University English Composition I 121 Dr. Pamela Klem November 25‚ 2011 Hybrid/Electric Cars vs. Gas Powered Cars There are many makes and models of vehicles on the market that claim to be both environmental friendly and cost effective. The American automotive industry along with their foreign counterparts has provided the consumers with affordable vehicles. It is estimated that alternative vehicles will make up less than 10 percent
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