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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
How does a composer make sure the music for a movie fits properly?
watch a silent strip of film several times... hum some tunes.. whistel. do anything.
start scribbling down stuff..
tunes. anything.
fine tune it all.. sync it to movie timing. record instruments!
good luck watch a silent strip of film several times... hum some tunes.. whistel. do anything.
start scribbling down stuff..
tunes. anything.
fine tune it all.. sync it to movie timing. record instruments!
good luck
to tell you the truth that was exactly what i was wondering. sorry but i do not know the answer
What are some Russian girl names?
Olga, Irina, Svetlana, Natasha, Tanya, Maria, Sasha, Dasha, Nichole, Lana, Angela, Katherina, Vassa, Victoria, Katie, Larissa.
Antionio Vivaldi did not have any children. This was because he was an ordained priest and did not have a wife.
Why did Bartok name his last work Concerto for Orchestra?
Bela Bartok was commissioned by two friends whom he had mentored, Fritz Reiner and Josef Szigeti, to create a work for The Boston Symphony while he was dying of Leukemia. In December 1944, nine months before his death, Bartok's largest work 'The Concerto for Orchestra' premiered. The piece featured different groups of instruments showcased as solo elements while the whole work was a symphony. This was similar to the Baroque concept of "concerto Grosso" and was how the piece received its name.
What language is Carmen the opera sang in?
Carmen is traditionally sung in French.
There is also an English version performed by the English National Opera.
Who are someof the most famous jazz misicians?
There are many and their styles can vary greatly.
- First, some of the most important early developers of Jazz include: Louis Armstrong, Joe Oliver and Jelly Roll Morton.
- Later came swing. Some of the important musicians in it include: Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw.
- Next came bop. Some of the important musicians in it include: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Clifford Brown, Thelonius Monk and Bud Powell.
- After this, jazz started to develop in multiple styles. Here are several of them along with some important musicians in each style:
- Cool Jazz: Dave Brubek, Lee Konitz, Miles Davis
- Hard Bop: Art Blakey, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Dexter Gordon
- Avant Guard: John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Pharaoh Sanders, Charles Mingus
- Free Jazz: Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor
- Fusion: Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Brecker Brothers
- Later a resurgence of Hard bop influenced jazz came with musicians including: Woody Shaw, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Kenny Garrett and Michael Brecker
- Important current Jazz musicians include: Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Dave Douglas, Cassandra Wilson and Diana Krall, plus many others.
- Most musicians who fall in the tradition of authentic jazz do not recognize smooth jazz as being "real" jazz. But you can decide for yourself. Some famous smooth jazz musicians include: Grover Washington Jr, Kenny G, David Sanborn, Fourplay and Dave Koz.
Some of the most popular and famous jazz artists are Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Charlie Parker. Also, the famous jazz artist list would not be complete without Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, and Count Basie.
Which city is the setting for Bizet's Carmen?
George Bizet's Carmen is set in the city of Paris, France. This a four act opera that debuted in the year 1875.
What were traditionalist composers like in the romantic era?
Composers of the late romantic period are traditionally grouped into three divisions. One would be the nationalists, the other the traditionalists and the third one the anti traditionalists.
When was beethoven's fifth symphony written?
the piece was composed from 1804 to 1808 and was first perfomred in
in Vienna's theater an der Wien December of 1808
Did Joseph haydn play the flute?
Franz Joseph Haydn spent most of his life working for the Esterhazy estate in Hungary.
I have not seen the film but IMDB and several other sites quote "The Young Amadeus is based on the Adagio movement of the Clarinet Concerto." (Sheetmusic.com) "The piece of Mozart's music with the oboe and clarinet themes, whose score Salieri so deeply admires in one of the earliest sequences, is the Adagio, or third movement, of the Serenade No. 10 in B-flat, KV361, also known as "Gran Partita"." (IMDB.com) Hello - have added the link below - after many years of looking I found it out to be a Piano Piece K.33b - composed when Mozart was 10 years old - this is the one the young Mozart plays for the Pope in the film.
What was Antonio Vivaldis first composition?
Nobody really knows, as much of Vivaldi's work is undated. Paul Everett has attempted to date them in a book entitled Dating Vivaldi's Manuscripts: An Adventure of Discovery.
The first collection, Trio Sonatas, was published in 1703-5 approximately. So, not an entirely satisfying answer, but the book may shed more light.
Although he was very famous as a Violin Virtuoso and composer, his popularity waned shortly before his death in 1741 and (yes) he died in poverty.......
200 years later, he became very popular again!
Ludwig van Beethoven is noteworthy in the field of what?
Beethoven like to talk about Politics and conversation about the news of the day,he read the newspaper and smoked a pipe, he enjoyed other things outside of music aswell, he rode horses, took to the country and liked nature.He enjoyed eating out, his favorite food was fish. His adult life was not spent in all music, it seemed at times he would get burnt out, just like the rest of us,
Why was Toccata and Fugue in D minor written?
For much the same reasons as the rest of Johann Sebastian Bach's compositions were: to earn a living, basically, and give the rest of the world the opportunity to enjoy all of his compositions.
It's unlikely that JS Bach wrote this piece that has been attributed to him. It is unlike any of his other compositions in style and, well, quality.
What was the name of Mozart's piece was composing when he died?
Mozart's first composition was Andante in C, which he wrote at age four or five.
It is a common misconception that Mozart wrote Twinkle Twinkle Little Star at the age of four or five. He did not. This is the age he was when the original French melody was written under the name of "Ah ! vous dirai-je, Maman", in 1761. Mozart did, however, write variations on this melody when he was around twelve years old.
Who among the following in visuals is not considered a baroque style composer?
The beginning of the classical period was in around 1750, so any composers whose music was published around this date or after aren't baroque composers. The most famous baroque composers include Handel, J.S Bach and Vivaldi, whilst the pioneers of the classical era were Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.
What is the best piano song ever by Beethoven?
Beethoven best piano piece would not exist. Each piano piece he spent months to even years to perfect. Each one shows the signs of Beethoven expression. Nobody truly understands Beethoven. The suffering he went threw. I am Beethoven. Im Beethoven II because i am the only person who understands him.
What type of music did claude debussy write?
His major breakthrough, that cemented him in the history, came with the opera Pelléas et Melisande, from 1902 although he was known before this for his controversial piece Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, from 1894.
How did Richard Wagner contribute to operatic history?
Basically he made it so when you watch opera the lights get dimmed and you have to be quiet.
