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Classical Music
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Who was the filipino hailed as a nationally acclaimed composer for numerous popular classics?
cebu's composer in 1987
When did the Romantic Era end?
According to the Harvard Dictionay of Music Romanticism A period in European music history usually considered to have lasted from the early 19th C until the modernist innovations of the early 20th C and sometimes subdivided, with an early phase before about 1850 and a late one from about 1890. See the HDM for a more lengthy explanation as to each country's romantic period.
What are the most common unbowed instrument in an symphony orchestra?
For one thing, "string instruments" and "stringed instruments" are not the same. String instruments are the viol family and stringed instruments are any instrument that has strings. The piano and harp both qualify.
Now, the piano is a percussion instrument that has strings and the harp is an unbowed stringed instrument.
Are scales and arpeggios important in Baroque music?
Of course, the scales are used as a bridge to the new melody in fugues for example, or just as the main. The arpeggios are important to ornament the melody; often used in church organ, as a decorative way of phrasing.
The baroque period is remarkable in virtuosism terms, it's the principal characteristic, as like as complex harmony and melodies, with a great contrapuntistic coordination.
What are the characteristics of a symphony?
The conventional symphony, as developed by early classical-period composers, mainly Haydn and Mozart, is an orchestral composition in four movements. The first movement, and sometimes the fourth, is in what is called the "sonata-allegro" form, and is in a quick tempo. Two or more main themes are presented, the first in the tonic key and the second in the dominant key, followed by a development section in which changes of key, variation and combination occur, then a restatement of the original themes both this time in the tonic key, and a short summing-up section called the "coda." The second movement is generally slow, usually in an a-b-a form in which two outer sections are separated by a contrasting one. The third is generally a faster three-part dance movement or a scherzo, again in a three-part a-b-a configuration. The fourth movement is again fast, sometimes a rondo, in which a first theme is alternated with others, a-b-a-c-a-d-a, and so forth, with a final coda.
When was Prelude in D Major written?
I think your choice of categories is somewhat misleading; Bach never wrote a 'Prelude in D major' but Rachmaninoff did, he wrote it in 1903. Try using the opus number, or a similar number that distinguishes works from each other e.g. Sibelius' 'Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43' and Beethoven's 'Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36'.
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In order to know when this prelude was written you'd need to know who composed it. Preludes are short pieces of music, generally for piano, and many different composers have written them, in various keys. "Prelude in D Major" isn't enough information.
What is the name of a New Zealand male opera singer starting with an I?
Johnathan Lemalu, Judd Arthur,
I thing Inia Te Wiata is right up there with the best of them too
Basso Continuo, often shortened to just continuo can be the underlying structured music - used many times when, for instance, a Bach cantata is performed - the continuo part is usually played on an organ or other period instrument.
Do Lima beans grow better to classical music?
yes the sound waves affect them and make them grow faster
What classical music is played in the movie 'Equilibrium'?
The character of Preston listens to Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th Symphony, First Movement that he accidentally activates on the Victrola.
What classical music was written for early Christian hymns?
Only if it's written to be Christian. There was also secular classical music.
My two bits: This is a really interesting question, and I am not sure I will satisfy the original poster, but I will try to address it!
The Western classical music tradition (because I assume we aren't talking about, e.g., the classical music of India) has very deep roots in the various musical traditions of Christendom. Though there has always been secular music, it was music of the church that was first written down; in fact it was the need to record and organize church liturgies that drove the development of Western music notation. And perhaps the most distinctive developments of Western music, harmony and counterpoint, came about largely from sacred music contexts. Through the end of the middle ages, it is really hard to talk about Western music without addressing Christian music.
In the Renaissance and Baroque eras, purely secular styles of music emerged, such as madrigal, dance, and opera. But a huge proportion of classical music was sacred choral music, the oratorio (sacred opera), and instrumental works that might be either sacred or secular in application (sonatas, concertos). Also, most of the leading composers of these eras spent significant parts of their careers in church employ, or as church musicians for the private chapels of their patrons.
The "Classical" period of the late 18th century showed the change that would take full root in the 19th century. Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven each started their careers as church musicians (yes, even the unruly Beethoven worked as an organist), and each wrote significant church works throughout their careers. But we don't usually think of them as primarily sacred music composers, the way we would J. S. Bach or Josquin Desprez. By the 19th century there was an even more sharp division between the sacred and secular music professions, in the sense that relatively few of the major composers could be considered primarily church musicians. Added to this was the growing undercurrent of skepticism toward the major religious establishments, fed by the Enlightenment and pushed further by the individualism of the Romantic era.
But however unorthodox their own religious views, sacred music and Christian themes in general captured the imagination of most of the great composers of the 19th and 20th centuries as well. Wagner's Tristan und Isolde and especially his Ringoperas may have been tributes to pagan mythology, but he came back to overtly Christian themes in Parsifal. Franz Liszt, notoriously secular (so to speak) in his younger days, took holy orders in his old age and wrote sacred music. Felix Mendelssohn, an excellent composer of church music himself, was critically important to the revival of the sacred music of J. S. Bach.
Looking at the 20th century, there have been many classical composers who are not primarily church music composers, yet were overtly Christian in many works--Olivier Messiaen, Charles Ives, and Paul Hindemith come to mind. Igor Stravinsky is an interesting example, and might be representative of the diverse ways that a composer could be "Christian" in outlook. His Soldier's Story represents a soldier traveling home after WW1, haunted by the devil, represented by the violin. The existence of the devil, and the temptation of the protagonist, are traditional Christian themes even if presented in a non-traditional story. Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms is a more cerebral and abstract work, divided into three movements titled "God," "Man" and "God-Man." The "God" movement represents the Almighty in a fugue--what else?--and emphasizes the "otherness" of God very effectively. Finally, we can look at Stravinsky's a cappella choral works in Russian, written in the vibrant tradition of Russian Orthodox liturgical music.
All that being said, I am hesitant to say that Western classical music is "Christian," because obviously there have been and are many composers, performers, and listeners who are not Christian. I am thinking particularly of the long-standing impact of Jewish composers and performers in Western Europe, without whose contributions the history books would have to be rewritten. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that Western classical music is Judeo-Christian?
You obviously don't have to be a Christian to be a composer, performer, or fan of Western classical music, but you certainly can't really understand it without a knowledge of the religious worldview that underlies so much of it. In the same way, you could not really understand the classical opera of China or Japan without knowing the mythology and history that underlies them, and the cultural significance of the characters and their actions. Likewise, you will understand the classical music of India better if you understand not only the theoretical and formal underpinnings, but also the philosophical and aesthetic basis.
If the original poster means, "Should a Christian listen to classical music?," I would point him or her to Philippians 4:8, "Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." There is certainly plenty of all of these in classical music!
W.A. Mozart's Ein Musikalischer Spaß ("A Musical Joke") is believed to have been a satire on both inept composers and less-than-stellar performers of his time. It includes a variety of satirical elements, ranging from compositional faux pas that would have been noticable only to rather astute listeners to horn and violin passages played noticably out of tune to the hilarious train-wreck ending of the final movement, which winds up with each section of the ensemble playing in a different key. Whom any specific composers or performers Mozart may have had in mind as the target of his satire might be is not known.
Where did claude debussy travel?
Debussy was a French composer who lived from 1862-1919. He traveled to European countries during a few summers of his younger years.
What is the theme from Peter and the Wolf?
There are many themes for "Peter and the Wolf". Each character has its own theme, and the music was composed by Prokofiev. The music is published by Boosey and Hawkes, and is also available in other editions in countries where copyright has expired.
To have a romantic sex
If you are a boy:
- Snog her
- stroke her boobs
- tell her how much you love her
- playfight and get into it
If you are a girl:
- Snog him
- stroke kim
- tell him how much u love her
- playfight to get into it
Boys: When you are lying down kiss her and slip your penis into her vagina. (Make sure she is ready)
I hope I have helped you!
Is the polonaise Nr1 Opus 40 the easiest piece of music of the all Chopin's Polonaises?
I would say that it is probably the easiest of the polonaises and its repetition makes it easier to learn. It is the one I learned first but it is by no means easy to play well. The first four polonaises, being opus 26 no. 1 and 2 and opus 40 no. 1 and 2, do not contain any severe technical hurdles and should be manageable by a post grade 8 pianist. All the others are impossible to anyone but the most talented of piano players.
The theme that Britten used in this piece was written by Henry Purcell.
Who is the Norwegian composer who wrote the music to Peer Gynt?
No - not a composer. Edvard Grieg wrote an opera on the story of Peer Gynt. The music is attractive and contains well-known items such as "In the hall of the Mountain King"," Wedding day at Troldhaven (Spelling ??)" and especially "Solveig's song" which is very beautiful for soprano voice.
This all from memory and may well be corrected by others.
Not a lot to correct. It's not really an opera, although there are parts for chorus and two solos for soprano. It's really a score to accompany a production of Henrik Ibsen's play of the same title. It adds a considerable amount of time to the performance, so it hasn't oftne been done complete with the play. What most people know of the score is two four-movement suites Grieg selected from the complete work.
Why was muzio clementi famous?
Muzio Clementi was famous for being a composer, pianist, piano manufacturer, editor and many other talents, he spent a lot of time studying music. He died on the 10th of March 1892.
Who composed the symphony from the new world?
The "Symphony From the New World" is Antonin Dvorak's ninth symphony. It was so called because he was working and living in the U.S., and because he purposely adopted the style of American folk songs while writing it. He succeeded so well that many people think the song "Goin' Home," which is set to the theme from the Symphony's second movement, is a real folk song.
The Baroque era's time period is typically defined as the years 1590-1725. This timeframe is often divided into three parts: Early Baroque (1590-1625), High Baroque (1625-1660), and Late Baroque (1660-1725).
What was Tchaikovsky's first profession?
His job was a bureau clerk in a department of justice wich is someone that answers telephones, fills records, and types on documents for the environment. And he REALLY HATED THE JOB!
Pyotr was born on May 7, 1840. And died on November 6, 1893. And he lived to be 53 years old. He died cause of cholera which was probably something to do with drinking to much, and was getting drunk.
Tchaikovsky had four brothers and one sister. Nikolai, Ippolit, twins Anatoly and Modest, and Alexandra.
Pyotr was married to Antonina Miliukova. But their marriage was HORRIBLE! He abandoned his wife weeks before the wedding which is really terrible. And he tried to commit suicide. And he married Alexandra for his second wife after trying to commit suicide. He only got married a second time cause he wanted people to stop talking about his love life. Honestly nothing was simple in his life or death.
Which movement of a symphony is the slow movement?
Generally the 2nd movement. There can optionally be a 5th movement and there is no fixed temperament, so it's up to the composer.
Who is the person could not hear but composed finest western classical music?
Ludwig van Beethoven was a composer of the Classical and Romantic periods who gradually lost his hearing. He composed brilliant music, and is particularly well known for both his piano sonatas and his orchestral symphonies.
