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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 did Bix Beiderbecke Cole Porter and George Gershwin have in common?
They worked together to invent jazz in the early 1920s
Do you mean by Joseph Haydn. The composition year was 1791
How long is The Water Music collection by Handel?
a tempo 38 minutes or so. I have a somnolent rendition at 42 minutes not for the impatient.
What is the name of the song in the opera Carmen?
One can only assume you're referencing the Habanera. Specifying characteristics would help to find a more precise answer.
What did Beethoven include in that piece that no other composer before him had included?
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125,byname the Choral Symphony, Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Opus 125 (Choral)orchestral work in four movements by Ludwig van Beethoven, remarkable in its day not only for its grandness of scale but especially for its final movement, which includes a full chorus and vocal soloists who sing a setting of Friedrich Schiller's poem "An die Freude" ("Ode to Joy"). The work was Beethoven's final complete symphony, and it represents an important stylistic bridge between the Classical and Romantic periods of Western music history. Symphony No. 9premiered on May 7, 1824, in Vienna, to an overwhelmingly enthusiastic audience, and it is widely viewed as Beethoven's greatest composition
What is the name of Mozart's father?
Leopold Mozart
Leopold Mozart... for more info look up the related links box below.
Did Gottfried August Homilius write J S Bach Gigue Fugue in g major?
From what I know, Homilius never wrote any fugues of any sort, either for the organ, or otherwise. Although he was a student of Jean-Sébastien, he too was a composer of mainly liturgical works for the church, but wrote nothing secular as opposed to his teacher.
What composers use ground bass?
This is a very broad question to answer simply. It can only be answered with a very long and detailed summary, which I will not attempt here. Rather I will say that ground bass originated in 13th Century French motet writing, and could be found later commonly in baroque settings. Some examples of composers commonly putting ground bass to practice are Monteverdi, Purcell, and J.S. Bach.
What is the name of Mozart's darkest opera?
Without a doubt, don Giovanni. Written after the death of his father.
What do you write to a piano teacher?
Write, Dear piano teacher ... or if you know the last name, Dear Mr. (or Mrs.) So and so.
Who wrote the original song 'Bump and Grind'?
Bump and Grind was originally written by the R&B artist R. Kelly. It is the second single found on his first solo album released in 1994 and became a long running number one hit in the U.S.
What type of music did Monteverdi strive to create?
Monteverdi strove to create music that was passionate and dramatic.
Is there another name for Rondo alla Turka by Mozart?
It's the 3rd movement of his A major piano sonata. In Austria people call it "Türkischer Marsch" (turkish march), but I don't really know why that is.
When did the brain tumor start for George Gershwin?
After he was hit by a golf-ball on one of the Hollywood courses.
