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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 illness did Joseph haydn die of?

Haydn had a nasal disease which prevented him from composing music at times. By the year 1802, this long term disease completely prevented him from composing altogether. Whether it was a direct cause of his death is uncertain, but it was no doubt a contributor to his demise and eventual death in 1809 at the age of 77.

Who married Tchaikovsky?

He married Antonina Miliukova, but his brief time with his wife drove him to emotional crisis, which resulted with a stay in Clarens. Switzerland, for rest and recovery. They remained legally married, but they never lived with each other.

''type of person was Mozart''?

Mozart was a very whimsical jovial, brilliant musical romantic genus. His music comprised of symphony's that he first composed by violin at age 6. Mozart was deficient in other fields because his music knowledge was so advanced. Mozart had not much reality of what was "the big picture" making him exuberant in nature and humanity. Mozart was one of the greatest most intricate composers to ever walk the face of the earth. Surely, like one of his self biography's read, he was." touched by God in a musically enchanted way"...

What instruments did beethoven write for?

He wrote five for the piano, one for the violin, and a triple one for violin, cello and piano.

Where was js bach born?

Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany, in 1685. His father, and his uncles were all involved in musical life, as organists, composers and choir directors; out of this came the recognition of his own musical talent.

Did Tchaikovsky compose Peter and the Wolf?

According to author Ian MacDonald, in his essay "Prokofiev, Prisoner of the State," Sergey Prokofiev decided to compose a neutral children's piece as a move to avoid further political condemnation (from Soviet authorities) of his works. Peter and the Wolf -- which, notably, features Peter as a Young Pioneer (a member of the Soviet youth organization) -- was the result of this effort.

Was GF Handel an only child?

Yes, he did.

Handel did not marry, and so in that sense did not have any family.

____ There is no indication that Handel ever married or produced any off spring.

6 facts about George Frideric Handel?

He was never married, he played the harpsichord, and he traveled the world to preform perform his pieces! Hope this helps!

He played the harpsichord, the violin, the spinet, the oboe and the organ.

Handel was in the Baroque period when he played music.

He doesn't have any pets :(

How long did it take to write Mozart symphony no1?

Brahm's Symphony 1 took twenty one years to compose, from 1855-1876. The performance usually lasts between 45-50 minutes. The premiere was conducted by Felix Otto Dessoff.

What is the overall form of Clara schumann's nocturne?

the Genre is actually called "Nocturne" after the piece. romantic compositions were sometimes classified this way.

How many movements in Dmitri Shostakovich number five symphony have?

Dmitriy Shostakovich's Symphony no. 5 in d minor has four movements, designated by their tempos: Moderato, Allegretto, Largo, and Allegro non troppo.

Source: http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mn200/music/shostakovich/fifth-symphony.html

The classical concerto differs from the symphony in that it does not have a movement that the symphony has. What is that movement?

As a general rule, a classical symphony has four movements and a classical concerto has three. The nature of their respective first movements and finales is likely to be similar in each case. Each genre will also usually have a slower, more lyrical movement. What a symphony will also have, and a concerto will lack, is a movement cast as a minuet and trio or scherzo and trio.

Which period does schoenberg belong?

Arnold Schoenberg

Born: September 13, 1874

Died: July 13, 1951

Period: Contemporary

Country: Austria/USA

What are the words for the song La Mer by Charles Trenet?

The Sea How it dances brightly

With its silver reflection in the bay

The Sea

Its reflection changes in the rain

The Sea

The summer sky mixes

With the white horses

To be in pure heaven

The Sea

Shepherdess of a blue infinity

Look

Close to the pond

The great soaking wet reeds

Look

The white birds

And the rust coloured houses

The Sea

It rocks and dances in the bay

And sings of love

The Sea

Fills my heart with life

Was Franz Schubert a Classical era composer?

Yes. His early compositions were in the classical style.

How old was Mozart when he played the clavier?

Mozart was 4 years old when he started playing the clavichord. He was taught by his' father.