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Composers
Whether it be classical or contemporary, composers are the men and women behind the music. Beethoven and Mozart are among those who have left their marks on history.
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Who wrote the song 'I Get Knocked Down'?
Keri Hilson it's by Keri Hilson featuring Ne-Yo & Kanye West
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a famous composer who was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1756. He was a child prodigy who wrote his first Symphony at the age of four. (It is unknown if his father had helped with this, although he probably had.
By the age of six, in 1762, he, his father, his mother and his sister, Nannerl, toured around Europe and preformed for various kings and queens. Leopold Mozart -Wolfgang's father- always advertised his children as a year younger than their actual age.
While stopping in England during the Mozarts' European tour, they came across Joseph Haydn, who heard some of Wolfgang's and Nannerl's works. He too, agreed that the Mozarts were prodigies.
At the age of thirty-five, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is found dead in his home. His middle name, Amadeus, means "lover of God". "Deus" is a well-known term for God.
Nearly 200 years after his death, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's reign over classical music is still fresh in our hearts. He composed over 600 works; including three operas, 41 symphonies, and countless concertos, minutes and sonatas. Many believe he was -and still is- the world's greatest composer.
When did Johann christian bach died?
Johann Sebastian Bach died on July 28, 1750 in Leipzig, Germany.
How many pieces of music did Igor Stravinsky compose?
10 Opera's
3 Ballets
5 Pieces for stage-play
8 Symphony's
4 Suites
23 Orchestral works
13 Pieces for solo instruments
5 Orchestral works with song, solo, choir
17 Pieces of Chamber music
14 Piano works
4 Spiritual Choir pieces
13 Songs
That alone will bring it to 119 pieces of music.
Who is the composer of the song Blue Velvet?
Blue Velvet" is a popular song, written by Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris
Richard Bong died in California on August 6th 1945. He was 24 years, 8 months and 13 days old when he died.In the Pacific Theater he flew the P-38 scoring 40 Victories against the Japanese and receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor for his achievements. Bong became a test pilot assigned to Lockheed on the P-80 Shooting Star project in Burbank, California in 1945 where he died during a routine test flight
Did John Brown write John Brown's Body?
No. The song appeared during the Civil War (1861-1865) and its subject was the deceased Virginia abolitionist John Brown, who was executed on December 2, 1859 after an abortive attempt to start a slave rebellion.
Several music publishers claimed ownership of the song, but it was apparently started among Union soldiers of the Massachusetts militia, sung to the same tune as the Battle Hymn of the Republic (originally a spiritual called Say Brothers, Will You Meet Us or Canaan's Happy Shore).
Why did Hitler like Beethoven?
Simply the answer is yes because uncomfortable as it may sound, Hitler had an extensive art collection and under the auspicies of the NSDAP Bruckner`s music, in particular, his symphonies were actively promoted. It was during the 1930s under Hitler that serious academic study was undertaken to determine authentic performing editions. Until this time the symphonies were corrupted by well-intentioned students that tried to "Wagnerise" the symphonies by making extensive cuts and in some cases, adding their own music. The appeal of Bruckner to the NSDAP was a ready one as Bruckner was a country fellow with a rural aspect to his nature that the proganda of Nazi Germany was all too willing to use for their own purposes. Strangely, Bruckner`s music has not been associated with the Nazis ideals to its detrement as had been the case with the music-dramas of Wagner. Whether this has more to do with Wagner`s anti-semetic writings remains to be answered. Bruckner had no such known opinions but he did regard Wagner`s music as pure genius. The coda to the 2nd movement of Bruckner`s 7th symphony is a farewell to his beloved meister.
What revolution helped inspire the romantic period?
The Romantic Movement was inspired by the Industrial Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment. This period was a reaction to and revolt against those things. It was known as a time of liberalism, radicalism, and nationalism.
Who wrote music in the middle ages?
Another group of people who wrote music during the middle ages was the troubadours and similar musicians. Wolfram von Eschenbach was one of these, and Walther von der Vogelweide was another. Wikipedia's article (link below) has a list of about 40 people of this group, whose music was written at the time and has been recorded (in written form).
In about 1300, an new type of music came into being, which was based on counterpoint. The new composers of this music were not as likely to be itinerant as the troubadours had been, and some settled into being professional composers. The English composer John Dunstaple was an example. He was neither a cleric nor a member of the nobility, and there are no records of where he attended school, but he was clearly highly educated, and took service as a composer with one queen and at least two dukes at different times.
Who is the composer of the star spangled banner?
The composer that composed The Star Spangled Banner is John Stafford Smith
The writer of the lyrics is Francis Scott Key. He did not write the music. That was based on a British drinking song written by John Stafford Smith.
Francis Scott Key
What was handels most famous oratorio?
Messiah.
Handel wrote oratorios, of which the most famous is 'Messiah'.
When did beethoven right his first song?
Ludwig van Beethoven wrote his first song at the age of 11 in 1782. The song was titled "Kleine Freude" (Little Joy) and was composed for voice and piano.
- Year: 1782
- Age: 11
- Title: "Kleine Freude" (Little Joy)
- Instrument: Voice and Piano
Who sang play that funky music white boy?
"Play That Funky Music" was originally recorded by Wild Cherry.
When did Beethoven passed away?
Beethoven died in his home in Vienna after a long confinement, on March 26, 1827. Like his deafness, the immediate cause of his death is not known, as he had suffered illnesses for several years and the symptoms are not indicative of a specific disease or ailment.
