It is my belief that every instrument has an anthem, every instrument has an instantly recognizable piece that forms its epitome. Whether it be Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata for piano, Raphael Ravenscroft’s ‘Sax hook’ in Gerry Rafferty’s Baker Street, or G.C Colemans’s Amen Break which has been referred to as “Six second drum break that shaped 1500 songs”, every instrument has this end goal to strive for, for violin, this piece is Méditation Religieuse.
Méditation, the dramatic interlude from the opera Thaïs by French composer Jules Massenet, like no other piece so thoroughly shows off the range and passion that —in the right hands— a violin can execute. No longer confined to the realm of the Opera; Massonett’s Méditation has taken on a life of its own as a soloist piece. As a consequence, almost all of the great violinists of the modern age have graced it with their own unique spin such as: Jascha Heifetz, Andre Rieu, and —of course— Joshua Bell. Joshua Bell was born in Bloomington, Indiana on December 9th,1967. Bell’s interest in music was discovered at the age of four when his parents bought him a violin after finding Joshua making music my stretching rubber bands to different lengths on dresser drawers. At the age of 12 Bell he became serious about the violin when he attended the Medowmount music camp in Westport, New York. Joshua was discovered to be a prodigy, and “at the age of 14 he made his orchestral debut at age 14 with the Philadelphia Orchestra—becoming
In Moonlight (2016), the PROTAGONIST is a black boy called Chiron Harris or Little, who is thin and small. His PROBLEM in the first 10 minutes is that he is chased by three boys, who try to bully him. His WEAKNESS is that he is always bullied by others, but he is quiet and shy that he is not being willing to talk to strangers or speak out. Hence, he is a rebellious teenager. This causes him to display BAD BEHAVIOR by not returning to his home like he supposed to, rather he spends the night with Juan and his girlfriend Teresa. He hates his mother because she doesn’t care about him.
An application of Analysis of Beethoven’s ‘Pathetique’ piano sonata No. 8 inC minor, Op.13 with particular focus on musical features such as melody, thematic content, rhythm, form and structure, and harmony.
His talent is not a result of education but is deeply rooted in his natural abilities. He attended Armstrong Technical High School.(Tirro 1993) He was on a journey to complete high school but left before obtaining a diploma. Instead of school he worked various jobs in the day and was able to make a breakthrough in the music scene at night. (Tirro 1993) His parents recognized his gift and placed him in piano lessons at the age of seven but he did not follow through with the classes.
Even though my makeshift cardboard violin didn’t make any sound, I still carried it with me everywhere, always eager to show people mow much I had learned.I have been playing for twelve years now and even though I have enjoyed most of it, it has not always been so easy. There have been more late nights, crying in frustration over something I just could not get, but I made it through. Playing the violin has given me the nations determined attitude to set my mind on something and to not stop until I reach my goals. Being a musician also has also made me hyper-aware in relation to anything musical.I tend to pick up things that the average person doesn’t. You can hear the subtle nuances that might blow over many people. Most people might only hear the different emotions, but I can tell you what made it so sad and what instruments were used at what time to convey such emotion. I love playing the violin, I look at it as an opportunity to express my true emotions. Each piece of music that I play is an uncolored painting that I paint with emotions. I have to take every piece of music, interpreted it and make it my
Famed violin pedagogue, Leopold Auer, provides a detailed account of his experience in violin playing. It is written as an autobiography with personal observations and anecdotes from his career as a violinist and teacher. Later in the book, Auer gives advice about violin technique and performance that reads like an instruction manual.
Born on March 3, 1847, Edinburgh, Scotland. He had 2 brothers that later died of tuberculosis. After this happened Bell’s father took him and the rest of his family to the safer Canada. Bell then journeyed to Boston to attend the school of the deaf. His father influenced his interest in silent communication after inventing Visible Speech. Here in Boston Bell met a machinist named Watson, the two young men continued to work together for a long time
When Benny was around the age of 10, his father knew he had musical talent and sent him to study at a Synagogue in Chicago called Kehelah Jacob Synagogue. He was fascinated
The conveyance of distinctive visuals within texts draw profound significance to the various aspects of life poised within their stories. Performed with the aim of elevating the audience’s understanding, this can suggestively nurture the common response amongst them of the significant aspects of life, thus, referencing a deep awareness of the composer’s concerns. This is clearly evident within John Misto’s play ‘The Shoe-Horn Sonata’ in accompaniment to the listening stimulus of John Misto’s Interview and Peter Skrzynecki’s poem ‘Crossing The Red Sea’ through the exploration of delicate notions such as the journey through times of hardship and suffering as well as the hope of survival and sacrifices.
Alexander Graham Bell was born on May 3, 1847. He was born in Edinburgh,Scotland. His mother was deaf while his father was working. In 1868 when he got older he went to the University of London to learn about inventions. When Bell was twelve Bell saw a grain mill
In measures 77-80, group of violins playing the first main melody by saxophone, flute and oboe accessories clarinet played in counter melody composed.
The alluring pieces in which my ears have perceived greatly have enthralled my heart leaving me awed. The Piano Night on September 29, 2016 at A.Y. Jackson had pianists performing marvelous variety of pieces. The performance has captivated my soul and allowed me to be engulfed in the beautiful music played by the many talented pianists.
Keith Jarrett began to give public performances at a very young age. The famous bandleader, Paul Whiteman, had a talent searching program on television and when Keith was only five years old he was taken to Philadelphia to appear on Whiteman’s show. Keith was given an award for his performance on this TV program.
My first impression was that I was listening to a rock star. I had a notable physical reaction to the music; I felt a rush of adrenaline and my heart rate increased. The music was fast-paced and intense—undoubtedly physically and mentally demanding on Garrett. I am a pianist myself, and I felt a sense of empathy. I was exhausted on his behalf by simply hearing his talented performance. The music would slow down in some parts, only to pick back up with even more intensity and speed. The music aroused a familiar sense of pressure, such as the pressure to complete a difficult yet important task in a short period of time. The pressure and difficulty build to near unbearable proportions until the work is finally finished, and dissipates into the euphoria of accomplishment. If that scenario had a theme song, it could be Paganini’s “Caprice No. 24”. The music was passionate, chaotic, and ultimately satisfying. I felt that I had witnessed true mastery of the art of the violin in both Paganini’s written work and Garrett’s performance.
The cello is truly a spectacular instrument to have survived for hundreds of years and to be steadily gaining popularity in the 21st century. The cello is an exceptionally remarkable and charming instrument, and it possesses a long history, as do its players and composers. The cello is a crucial component of orchestras, string ensembles, and various other performing groups, while still maintaining its position as a powerful solo instrument. Its grand, majestic, commanding tones make the cello one of the most elegant instruments to play and perform, and that is why it hold a position as one of the world’s most liked instruments. Though there are many things that I could go on and on about the cello as I write this paper, I will conduct my attention of a few subjects including; The maker of the instrument, The building of the cello, famous cellist and composers including people such as; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig Von Beethoven, Francesco Alborea , and finally Yo-yo ma. Each of these people are incredible cellist who have have mastered this hard instrument, but some have adapted into making it into making marvelous pieces.
Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, enrolled in the University of London to study anatomy and physiology, but his college time was interrupted when his family moved to Canada in 1870. When Bell was eleven years old, he invented a machine that could clean wheat. He also learned a lot of things from his grandfather, Alexander Bell, a noted speech teacher. He assisted his father by teaching elocution and articulation His father was also a speech teacher and noted