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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.
6,063 Questions
What was antonio vivaldi's religion?
He was catholic, If you look a bit in his story, you'll notice he was a Catholic priest!
What songs are based on Bach's Minuet in G?
The Toys' A Lover's Concerto - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Lover%27s_Concerto
Who are Mily Balakirev Cesar Cui Alexander Borodin Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Modest Mussorgsky?
Mily Balakirev, César Cui, Alexander Borodin, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakiv and Modest Mussorgsky were all members of "The Five", aka "The Mighty Handful", "The Balakirev Circle", and "The New Russian School". They were composers who met in St. Petersburg, Russia, 1856-1870, with the aim of producing a specifically Russian kind of art music.
Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev (1837-1910) was a Russian pianist, conductor and composer and the leader of "The Five".
César Antonovich Cui (1835-1918) was a Russian composer and music critic, an army officer, and a teacher of fortifications.
Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin (1833 - 1887) was a Russian Romantic composer, doctor, and chemist.
Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 - 1908) was a Russian composer, teacher, an officer in the Imperial Russian Navy, and Inspector of Naval Bands.
Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (1839 - 1881) was a Russian composer, pianist, and member of the Russian Imperial Guard.
Were there any American composers during the Baroque era?
Though he wasn't born in America, and moved there later, you could argue Charles Theodore Pachelbel was an American composer during the Baroque Era through residency.
His death date is not known for certain, but he was buried on September 15, 1750. He lived in the colony of South Carolina but the United States wasn't formed yet.
Who was Edward Purcell composer?
Edward C. Purcell (1689-1740) was the youngest and only surviving son of the great English composer Henry Purcell (1659-1695) He is known for his song Passing by (There is a lady sweet and kind) that was popular in the 19th and early 20th century.
Among Henry Purcell's best known works are Dido and Aeneas and Te Deum and Jubilate in D. He is buried in Westminster Abbey.
Female violinist playing the Mendellshon violin concerto?
The Mendelssohn violin concerto in E minor was probably played best by Sarah Chang when she was 15 in 1995 with the New York Philharmonic conducted by Kurt Masur. It's on Youtube - all three movements, oh and Sarah's wearing a green dress in the video!
What is the name of the historical music period Antonio Vivaldi associated with?
He was from the baroque period.
Scale passages are one of the things you can really work on with a keyboard. This is because you don't need much feedback from the piano to play these. It is the combination of finger movements, wrist movements, arm movements, and body positioning that are active in these, as in all of piano playing, but these movements don't need you to make use of the keybed. Be aware, though, that keys have different weights, and this is even true of different piano makes, so that your fingers won't be able to attain the same speed on every instrument.
No, not really.To be honest a keyboard cannot really help you. The width of keys is different and a keyboard just doesn't have the 'feel' of a piano. If you cannot buy a piano I recommend getting a digital piano for a start as these tend to have the 'feel' of a piano however the is no true replacement for the real thing!One of the most important things in piano technique is relaxation. One of the ways you achieve this, which is hard to explain without showing, is to use the rebound of energy that you get from the keybed. A keyboard can't mimic this kind of "bounce", which is absolutely necessary for propelling the hand around the piano without tension. However, this technique is only necessary with chord/octave figures, and you can navigate scalar passages without tension if you don't use the keybed.
It's better than nothing.To a degree, you can at least associate the arrangement of the keys in relation to each other. Use it until you can arrange to use a real piano. Of course the tone, and weight of the keys is distinctive to the piano, but when you have lemons, make lemonade.It is better than nothing, but be aware that it is difficult to execute large jumps without some degree of tension, and the buildup of tension can really hamper the progress of your technique.
Depends
You should always take college seriously, it is the classes you take to get to your career goals! If you are majoring in Performance of Music, you cannot have piano major and not have a real piano to practice on!!! But if you are taking a course that it doesn't matter as much as how well you play, then yes.
If you are at a college, a piano should be accessible. Yes, it's difficult to get to one, as the music majors are using them all the time, but make the effort. If you're not at college, try and make use of your local school or church. However, if the purpose of this class is to make you familiar with the piano as opposed to acquiring performance technique, you'll be okay.
Definitely Yes.
Keyboards are just like pianos; however, there is a different touch to the keys since piano keys are heaver. Most keyboards also have missing keys. A professional keyboard (also known as a portable grand piano) has all 88 keys, but there is still the lighter touch.
if you want to learn to play the piano and you can't afford a real one you should get the keyboard, I learnt to play the piano on a real one but whenever I play it on a keyboard there isn't much difference with my play(note that I said 'not much' not 'none) I have a friend who has a keyboard and whenever she plays my piano she doesn't struggle either.
Go to a friend's house, church, or school to see if they have a piano.
Sure, why not?
I have been playing/practicing piano on a keyboard for 7 years, I don't think it would've made a difference if I had a piano, I didn't have dynamics or a pedal, but as soon as I went to practice and used a real piano, I just used dynamics there, you don't really need to practice dynamics, it's just there, same with the pedal. I think practicing with a keyboard is fine. :)
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I've started too, but that's only to learn the notes and play the songs. if you are a little more advanced it's best to use a piano. bu if you have piano lessons on a piano that doesn't really matter.
It Depends
Good keyboards have all 88 keys but they don't let you express dynamics and they don't have pedals. However, if you can't afford a piano, then well at least you have a keyboard!
The man's full name was Giuseppe Verdi, so Verdi was actually his last name.
Why did Richard Wagner call his works Music Dramas rather than Operas?
there is a continuous musical flow within each act.
there are no breaks where applause can interrupt.
the vocal line is inspired by the rhythms and pitches of the German text.
They are called music dramas because the story is told as much by the orchestra as by the text, through Wagner's system of leading motives and identifying themes for each character. Wagner felt that operas before him were just music set to words, and he wanted the music itself to tell the story.
How much do violin lessons cost at the bc conservatory of music?
Violin lessons will only be part of the curriculum at a conservatory of music. One usually does not just take violin (or any other instruments) lessons at a conservatory. That said however, the professors that teach those classes may teach privately off campus. Prices for lessons will vary greatly depending upon the experience of the teacher and the geographical region as some areas of the nation command higher fees for lessons than others.
Who later wore the mask after mozarts father in Amadeus and for what purpose?
Salieri wears a mask similar to mozart's father in the movie, and it is used to disguise himself as he asks Mozart to write the Requiem Mass in D minor for him. This plan was a plot to give Salieri fame, as he would obtain credit for the requiem, and it would also tire Mozart mentally so that Salieri could later murder him once the requiem was completed.
What song replaces the overture in grease the musical?
The Overture still takes place in the musical but also after the overture. Danny and Sandy come onstage and perform Sandy as a duet. But During the song the person performing as Sandy will sing Danny instead of Sandy and Danny will sing Sandy
What was Sergey Rachmaninov famous for?
Sergei Rachmaninoff, a Russian-born pianist, composer, and conductor, was quite possibly one of the highest paid concert starts of the early 1900s. He was famous for his work in music, particularly "All-Night Vigil", and even just for his pianism in general.
Why did electric pianos replace acoustic pianos?
Actually electric pianos did not replace acoustic pianos. There are literally millions of acoustic pianos in the united states alone, and more being bought every week. I personally see about 1000 pianos a year because I work as a piano tuner/technician. Electric pianos do come in handy for traveling to gigs, but acoustic pianos are very much alive and well.
How did Saint-Saens participate in the film Babe?
on Wiki
The instrumental score was composed by Nigel Westlake. The film'ssoundtrack includes the song "If I Had Words," performed by Yvonne Keeley and Scott Fitzgerald. Westlake adapted Symphony No. 3by Camille Saint-Saëns for the tune's melody, and the lyrics were written by Jonathan Hodge.
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