Perhaps one of the most attractive qualities of this composer is not simply the sound of his music, but how he achieves his sound: by combing tradition and trends from music history with a yearning to create something different. This paper has exemplified how music that might be labeled as conventional or antiquated can inspire groundbreaking new works. Students…
The reason for this essay is to shine light to one of the most famous Russian composers to ever exist. Many people know the works of Tchaikovsky, but have no idea who is responsible for them. Tchaikovsky was one of the most influential Russian composers because of the works he created, his construction of Russian classical music, and the challenges…
His household was full of musical and theatrical influences. He took piano lessons and studies music history as a young boy, but later decided to study law and philosophy It was not until later on that he realized the significance of his burning passion for musical composition. He did share some of his earlier pieces with a composer he knew named Nikolay…
Robert Schumann composed orchestral music, including four symphonies and one piano concerto. He also composed chamber music, including three string quartets, one piano quintet, one piano quartet, piano trios, and sonatas. In the emotional abandonment of his music, Schumann is the true Romantic. His piano pieces are filled with impassioned melody, unique changes of harmony, and driving rhythms.…
Johannes Brahms is considered the greatest composer of the Romantic period. Being the son of a musician and forced to play music to earn money for the family bills, Johannes grew a very strong connection to music and eventually made music and composing for his entire career. Johannes Brahms was viewed as the leader of music and best at composing in the Romantic time period while on the same skilled level as Mozart, Beethoven, and Hyden. Johannes Brahms was born May 7th, 1833 in Hamburg, Germany. Johannes was the son of Jakob Brahms which was a famous jobbing musician.…
Born January 25, 1913 in Warsaw, Poland, Witold Lutoslawski is one of Poland’s most celebrated composers. The whole of Polish music would not be what it is today if it not were for the passion and dedication of Lutoslawski. The youngest of three sons, Lutoslawski started life at his family’s estate in Drozodowo. Life was good to the family for a time, until, as true for many at the time, World War I interrupted.…
In addition to singing in the choir, he played the School's three-manual organ and harpsichords. He accomplished a lot throughout his life and made hundreds of pieces of music. He brought a lot of enjoyment through his work. Now he is known as one of the best composers of all time.…
During this period, not only was Beethoven creating magical pieces, but so were many other composers such as Liszt and Arnold Schoenberg. Music was flourishing at this time - being created for plays, ballets, and shows. It was a huge cultural piece of the history and music was a part of most people’s daily lives. But, in the 1860s music really changed.…
Kate Chopin was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1850; daughter of Eliza and Thomas O’Flaherty. She had five siblings, but unfortunately her sister died in infancy and her brothers in their twenties ("Kate O'Flaherty Chopin"). Kate was the only child to live past twenty-five. Her father passed away due to a terrible train accident. In 1855 Kate was sent to a Catholic boarding school in St. Louis ("Kate O'Flaherty Chopin”).…
Johann Sebastian Bach came into the world and left an impact on it when he left. Bach inspired many famous musicians such as Mozart and Beethoven. Bach was also a master of maintaining different emotions. Bach wrote: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3…
It is no surprise that Beethoven liked to write, whether music or notes to himself. He even wrote letters to his friends, lover, and business associates. Though, the way he talked to these people is very confusing. In his letters, his personality is varied and unpredictable. There is also a shift as the years go on and he treated every letter differently, depending on the person.…
Hello. This is the life of Frederic Chopin. Fryderyk Chopin, the polish variation of his name, was born in Zelazowa Wola, 46 kilometers west of Warsaw. The baptismal record gives his birthday as February 22, 1810, and cites his given names in the latin form, Fridericus Franciscus. However, the composer and his family used the birthdate March 1st.…
Truly powerful, moving music, not simply a series of pitches and rhythms. Great composers like Chopin, and countless others, are so endeared in their fields because they were all able to produce something in a way that could not be imitated (Zander, 2008). Such composers are able to take the…
He was an advanced harmonist and became a model for many European composers. The secret behind Grieg's world reputation lay in his ability to compose new piano music that could be played by newbies at home all around the world. Over the course of the 20th century Grieg's music bleached from the minds of musicians and the audience, and his popularity amongst the crowds was often used against him. Grieg's most popular works were listened to daily at spas, cafes and as the accompaniment to soundless…
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the very famous and well known composers in the music history. He was just five years of age when he began making music. During his lifetime, he wrote numerous sonatas, concertos, symphonies, and few operas for the music industry. Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major is his most famous piano concerto. Similarly, Ludvig Van Beethoven is another well known composer, who had given numerous famous piano and violin concertos, ensembles, string quartets, and sonatas to the music industry.…