growth to being one of the most unique composers of his time started in Sontsovka‚ Ukraine in the year 1891. His mother was a pianist and his first piano teacher. Prokofiev began writing piano pieces at age five and by age nine had written his first opera. He studied at the St. Petersburg conservatory starting at ten years of age from 1904 to 1914. Prokofiev performed as a virtuoso starting in 1910 and began making a living in music. At his graduation recital he played his own first concerto. In 1915
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Score Analysis: Humoresque is composed by Antonín Dvořák(September 8‚ 1941 - May 1‚ 1904‚ born in Bohemia)‚ a czech composer of the romantic period. He was engaged in major music works comprising of chamber music‚ orchestral music‚ piano music‚ operas and songs(or vocal). A. Dvořák wrote a total of 8 Humoresque short classical pieces and this particular piece(Poco lento e grazioso) is the most popular one which has been produced for various musical arrangements. This piece is split into 3 sections;
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his friends which go into detail about his despair. Almost miraculously‚ despite his rapidly progressing deafness‚ Beethoven continued to compose at a furious pace. From 1803-1812‚ what is known as his "middle" or "heroic" period‚ he composed an opera‚ six symphonies‚ four solo concerti‚ five string quartets‚ six string sonatas‚ seven piano sonatas‚ five sets of piano variations‚ four overtures‚ four trios‚ two sextets and 72
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Anish Narayana Music 104-04 Professor Keller November 9‚ 2016 Latin Music: Short Written Assignment Osvaldo Golijov Osvaldo Golijov was bon in a Eastern European Jewish family that lived in La Plata‚ Argentina. His family was already involved in music‚ Jewish music and the new tango of Astor Piazzollafter He studied piano with the guidance of Gerardo Gandini. Later he studied with Mark Kopytman at the Jerusalem Rubin Academy. (Osvaldo Golijov: Biography.) Over the years Goilijov has earn many awards
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Listening Journal 2 Title: Piano Concerto in G major‚ K. 453‚ I — 1784 C.E. Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Composer Information: Lived from 1756-1791 C.E. German nationality Genre: Symphony Performing Forces: Solo piano with orchestra (pairs of woodwinds‚ horns‚ and strings) Timbre: Form: First-movement concerto form‚ with orchestral and solo expositions‚ then development‚ recapitulation‚ and coda Comments: I was impressed by the various piano sections‚ which display incredible moments of
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Leonard Bernstein was a talented composer‚ conductor‚ and pianist who helped to bridge a gap between classical music and conventional popular music for younger audiences. Leonard Bernstein was born on August 25‚ 1918 in Lawrence‚ Massachusetts. He started to play piano at the age of 10‚ after being given a piano by a relative. Although‚ Bernstein had a blossoming interest to play piano‚ his father would not pay for his lessons‚ which made Bernstein pay for lessons himself. Once his natural talent
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What is the first thing listeners pay attention to when listening to a good song? The instrumental and how it shows the rhythm and base of the composition’s flow? The voice and how it shows the feeling and how it captivates people with the harmony? The lyrics and how it carries the melody while painting a picture? However‚ does the artist get the most attention as they display their simple characteristics‚ such being their impact‚ gender‚ race‚ or age? Listeners have been swayed to like artists
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& Juliet‚ (Tchaikovsky was heavily inspired by Shakespeare’s work)‚ The Festival Overture of 1812 (my favorite)‚ and three ballets; The Nutcracker‚ Swan Lake‚ and Marche Slave. In total‚ Tchaikovsky wrote four concertos‚ six symphonies‚ and eight operas. He has written somewhere around 106 “songs”‚ and over a hundred piano works‚
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Elgar became retired because of his depression. He went on to live as a normal man in Worcestershire with his dogs. In 1928‚ he was created Knight Commander of the Victorian Order. He then started to work on projects like The Spanish Lady which was an opera and a third symphony. He also flew to Paris to conduct his violin concerto in 1933. Sadly though‚ in October‚ Edward Elgar was diagnosed with a Colorectal Cancer and died on February 23‚ 1934 at the age of 76 in
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Antonio Vivaldi was an Italian baroque composer. He is known mainly for composing instrumental concertos‚ sacred choral work‚ and over forty operas. One of his best pieces is a series or violin concertos known as The Four Seasons. Antonio Vivaldi was born March 4th‚ 1678 in Venice. His parents were Giovanni Battista Vivaldi and Camilla Calicchia. Immediately after his birth he was baptised in his home by the mid-wife. It is believed that his baptism is a result of his poor health or an earthquake
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