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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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Why was Richard Wagner important in music?
Wagner was an advocate of Gesamtkunstwerk (Music of the Future - a movement supporting the fusion of music and drama) achieved through the perfect union of text, music and stagecraft.
He brought us into a new style, as Robert Shumann wrote in his Neue Zeitschrift für Musik (New Journal for Music), "[he] was destined to give ideal expression to the times."
As well, Wagner wrote his own operatic librettos, before composing the music. He paid careful attention to language, aiming to integrate text and music, creating what he called "poetic speech."
Which one of the following composers is best known for promoting aleatory music?
John Cage...Cage's 4'33" is an example of aleatory music, music of chance.
How many pieces did Chopin write?
1. Nocturnes no. 2, 8, and 20
2. Preludes no. 4 and 15
3. etudes op. 10 no. 3 and 12 and op.25 no.11
4. funeral march from sonata no.2
5. Scherzo no.2
6. ballade no.1
7. Polonaises no. 3 and 6
8. Barcarolle Op. 60, B. 158
9. waltz no.1
10. Fantasie in F minor Op.49
11. Fantasie Impromptu
What was physically wrong with Beethoven?
He was deaf and by the time he died, he was a heavy drinker suffering from liver disease.
Researchers at Argonne National Lab examined his skull to conclude that Beethoven suffered from lead poisoning which was consistent with several of his ailments and was probably what killed him. The heavy drinking was most probably a psychological coping mechanism for the symptoms of lead poisoning that ailed him so. His deafness may or may not have been caused by the lead, in rare cases deafness has been attributed to lead poisoning, but it's rare and the ANL research could not conclude that the lead caused his deafness, but it does seem somewhat reasonable that it did.
Who wrote the Triple H theme song?
The popular wrestler known as Triple H's theme song, 'The Game' is written and made by famous British heavy metal band and legendary rockers Motorhead.
When did john Williams stop composing music?
John Williams is 81 years old, and is still composing music for films and conducting.
What music era is Mancini from?
Ones that I know of (quite a repertoire, don't you think?!): Big Fat Elephant Walk (Casino Royale) Hawaii 5-0 Love Theme (Romeo & Juliet, better known as the theme to Simon Bates' Our Tune) Moon River (Breakfast At Tiffany's) The Godfather Theme The Pink Panther Theme The Magnificent 7 Theme All the best Rick dougallmail@googlemail.com
When was the first performance of Handel's messiah?
The premiere was in Dublin, 13 April 1742, at the "Great Musick Hall" in Fishamble Street. Handel spent the entire winter concert season in Dublin at the invitation of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire.
The London premiere was 23 March 1743. Though Messiah is today often associated with Christmas, in Handel's day it was customary to perform oratorios during Lent, when opera and other secular amusements were supposed to be avoided.
What are some titles of songs that Mozart wrote?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed over six hundred works.
At the age of five he was already composing little pieces, which he played to his father who wrote them down.
Among these pieces were the Andante (K. 1a) and Allegro in C (K. 1b).
Mozart composed over 610 works.
Mozart composed comparatively few songs (as opposed to arias) - about 30. The best-known is 'Das Veilchen' ('The Violet'). Some others are 'Komm, lieber Mai', 'Das Traumbild', 'An Chloe', and 'Der Zauberer'.
What is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's nickname?
His family called him Wolferl, which is German for 'Wolfie'.
Ludwig Van Beethoven's nickname?
I'm not sure what his middle name is, but don't let anyone tell you his middle name is van. Van actually means "of" hence Ludwig of Beethoven's.
the percussive use of dissonance, polyrhythms and polytonality.
Who was the composer of the musical hairspray?
the director of the 2007 movie version is Adam Shankman
and the director of the 1988 movie version is John Waters
What was Mozart's real first name?
Most people know him as Wolfgang Amadeus, but he was baptized Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. So his first name is "Johannes".
What is Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture written to commemorate?
"piece was written to commemorate Russia's defense of Moscow against Napoleon's advancing Grande Armée at the Battle of Borodino in 1812. The Overture debuted in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow on August 20, 1882[2] (in the Gregorian or NS calendar; the date in the Julian or OS calendar was August 8). The overture is best known for its climactic volley of cannon fire and ringing chimes."
-Wikipedia
What Is Franz Joseph Haydn's Wife?
Franz Joseph Haydn, the famous composer, was born in Rohrau, Austria on March 31, 1732. He was married to Maria Anna Aloysia Apollonia Keller from 1760 to 1800.
What song by Beethoven is used in the Wizard of Oz?
That would be difficult considering that The Nutcracker was written by Tchaikovsky between the years 1891-92, and that Beethoven died 64 years earlier in 1827.
You are probably thinking of Beethoven's 6th symphony. It kind of sounds like it would be in the Nutcracker. It is featured in Disney's Fantasia 1940.
What was Johann Sebastian bach's nationality?
Yes. The descendants of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach immigrated from Ukraine and settled near Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Who composed the organ piece toccata?
Well, There are quite a few original Toccatas. One of the most famous is By Johann S. Bach, son of Johann A. Bach and nephew of Johann C. Bach, all of which were famous composers. Johann S. Bach's Toccata in D Minor, was part of Toccata and Fugue in D minor, which was written for organ but can be found for many other instruments. J. S. Bach was born on March 21st 1685. He attended the old Latin Grammar School, where Martin Luther was once a student. He was part of the Matiins Choir.
