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    Exploring the Nature of Genius Prof Craig Wright Paper 5 – Final Draft Beethoven: A Typology of Genius An exhibition of great mastery of musical composition‚ Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony begins with a four-note motif that commands the audience’s attention‚ and ends with an exhilarating and triumphant finale that uplifts the audience into euphoria. Such work that transcends pre-existing material in a field and has an enduring impact on society places Beethoven into the hallowed realm of geniuses

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    incorporating more Romantic ideas leading him to compose songs like Symphony Number Three Eroica and One of my favorites Fifth Symphony. In the year of 1803 Beethoven composed his Third Symphony considered to be his first Romantic song named Eroica. It is said he dedicated his song to a person he admired named Napoleon‚ but when he found out Napoleon crowned himself emperor‚ he re-titled his work in anger. The beginning of Symphony Number Three‚ Eroica starts off with an allegro tempo which has a dramatic

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    important works of this period were commissions from abroad‚ such as the Paris symphonies (1785-1786) and the original orchestral version of "The Seven Last Words of Christ" (1786). Haydn came to feel sequestered and lonely‚ however‚ missing friends back in Vienna‚ such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart‚ so in 1791‚ when a new Esterházy prince let Haydn go‚ he quickly accepted an invitation to go to England to conduct new symphonies. Audiences flocked to Haydn’s concerts‚ and during his time in England he generated

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    impression of the wonderful piece that Exhibition‚ Chicago Symphony Orchestra‚ performed throughout the video. The work of art composed by George Solti was amazing. I found the orchestral sounds far more beautiful‚ strings much more engaged musically. This piece has its differences in many areas of the song‚ but it doesn’t compare to other music heard. The piano played throughout the piece was like music to my ears. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is very well known for its classics‚ and has been

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    last movement of the Drum Roll Symphony. How was the piece received at its first performance? Haydn wrote Symphony 103 (nicknamed the Drum Roll Symphony due to the long roll on the kettle drums at the start of the 1st movement) in the winter of 1794/1795 during his second visit to London. The success and popularity Haydn experienced in London during his first visit made him eager to return‚ along with the demand from Salomon that he should compose 6 new symphonies that Salomon himself would conduct

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    Nicole Music 122 Dr. December 5‚ 2012 Beethoven and Tchaikovsky’s Final Symphonies: Comparative Analysis Although from different eras‚ embracing different styles‚ Beethoven and Tchaikovsky can both be identified as two of the most influential‚ emotional composers. As men they were alike in the profound emotion put into everything they did. They both had emotional issues though Beethoven was angrier‚ and frustrated while Tchaikovsky was quite depressed and always had feelings of guilt

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    attended was North Idaho College Wind Symphony In Concert‚ featuring the Whitworth University Wind Symphony. It took place in the Schuler Preforming Arts Center at the North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene on March 21st. The main pieces which I will be focusing on are Aspen Jubilee‚ Walking Tune‚ and The Invincible Eagle. All of these pieces were performed by the Whitworth University Wind Symphony‚ whose conductor was Richard Strauch. Strauch conducted a symphony of 55 college students‚ and all of them

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    MUL 2110-02 10/22/07 Word Count: 791 Beethoven’s 9th Symphony: Mvt. 2 Scherzo Throughout time there have been an ample amount of composers that have made great contributions to the musical world. The standard orchestral repertoire includes a lot of amazing works that have influenced countless people. However‚ since 1827‚ it can be argued that no composer has had the monumental impact on music that Ludwig van Beethoven did. Beethoven was a third generation musician. His grandfather

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    Work Analysis Being an admirer of the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart‚ I chose to analyze Mozart ’s Symphony No. 40 in G Minor. An early analyst and critic of Mozart ’s music‚ Otto Jahn called the Symphony No. 40 "a symphony of pain and lamentation." Another critic said it was "nothing but joy and animation" (Kramer 480). While these two remarks may be used as extreme ways to interpret the symphony‚ its character and mood are captivating and touching. The standard instrumentation for this piece includes

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    Symphony No. 40-Mozart Symphony No. 40 has been selected for this assignment largely for the fact that not a lot of essay papers were written over Mozart‚ along with Symphony No. 40 capturing the sadness of Mozart’s end in life. Even with the hardships Mozart was experiencing he was still able to produce this beautiful symphony. Symphonies that can introduce a more melancholy tone tend to rise to the top of the list for me. Why does Mozart reflect so much sadness in Symphony No. 40 after such a

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