Piano Sheet Research Paper

What is your preference when it comes to music? There are a numerous amount of different styles and rhythms in the world today to choose from. Some people are from the oldies era, some from the disco era. From Elvis Presley and the Beatles, to the 80s and up, there is something for everyone. When I turn on the radio, I hear a lot of rap, country, and heavy metal. The one thing I don't hear a lot of is classical. I love classical music. There are two men that stand out and make my goosebumps stand up when I hear their names. Mozart and Beethoven. These are two of the most famous composers of classical music in the world. Between them, they changed the rules of music and drastically enlightened folks with their brilliant minds forever.

“Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, and the youngest you’ll ever be again.” A quote I wished I understood when I was much younger. Looking back, I missed out on a lot of opportunities that can shape me into a better person with skills that will serve me well in the future. For example, I gave up the opportunity to continue learning an instrument, gave up on an educational trip with my school and a leadership role.

The piano, created by Bartolomeo Christofori in 1709, has impacted our society by becoming a popular instrument and a popular medium for musicians to create musical masterpieces. Also called the pianoforte, the piano is one of the most beautiful sounding instruments that can range in sound from as low as a gust of wind, to as high as the shrill sound of a bird. It has evolved over time and become an amazing instrument. The piano was accepted very well in history and it has generated many changes in the music industry. The piano was also used a lot in society and has had many applications grow from it. Without it, many classical masterpieces as well as modern songs wouldn’t have been possible.

In the book,“The Piano Lesson” Augustus Wilson tells a story about his family who is struggling with their past. The story begins with a Boy Willie coming up from the South to bring up the idea of selling the family’s legacy, a piano, which he will sell to buy the land that his ancestors were slaves on. The only problem is that his sister Bernice owns half the piano and she doesn’t want to let him sell it.

In Player Piano, everything is controlled by machines and computers and depends on productivity. The managers and engineers only create new programs for more productive production. Even the rates of production and consumption are calculated by a computer (EPICAC), which is seated in the large Carlsbad cavern system. The EPICAC computer even determines the people's careers and in this way their whole lives. It gives intelligence tests to everyone, and on the basis of their results it sorts people into two categories - suitable for university entering exams and suitable for 'work'. The university studies allow their graduates to become managers, engineers, writers or public relation workers. You may become a writer only if

He is unable to play because he will give himself away so we instead watch his fingers move across the air above the piano’s keys as whilst the sound plays in his head and too the viewer. Throughout the film we also see Szpilman pretending to play the piano as he taps his finger across his legs. It is moments such as these that help to maintain Szpilman’s willingness to survive by keeping silent, but also how piano gives fills him with the hope that is instrumental in his survival. In other scenes such as when a German officer asks Szpilman to play piano for him, and allows him to live because of his immense talent we begin to realise that Szpilman’s hope – music, does not only help him to survive mentally, but also physically as he can share the gift that he has to others. It is also important to note that Polanski only music by the Polish composer, Chopin is used throughout ‘The Pianist’. His sad and evocative music brings upon a sad mood, yet one with a hint of hope and with this, the director can more vividly express his ideas a way that dialogue or action cannot.

The History of the Piano The piano has seen many sights and has been a part of countless important events in the past and present, and is said to have dominated music for the past 200 years (Welton). Throughout history, inventions come along that "take art away from princes and give it the people" (Swan 41). Not unlike the printing press, the piano made what was once intangible possible: the poorest of peasants could enjoy the same music that their beloved rulers did. The piano can be played by "the rankest of amateurs, and the greatest of virtuosos" (Swan 41); so even if a person is not very intelligent, a simple tune can easily be learned.

Two types of stringed keyboard instrument were available to the household or court musician from the 16th century to the middle of the 18th: the harpsichord and its near relations, the spinet and virginal; and the clavichord.

Frederic Chopin was a well known Polish pianist born in 1810, and died in 1849 (Libbey). He wrote countless pieces, mazurkas, concertos, preludes, nocturnes, polonaises, and sonatas. Almost all the pieces he composed were just for the piano. He had his own unique style that can be described as poetic and lyrical (Hamilton). His songs could be light and almost dream like and yet dark and filled with emotion at the same time (Bellman). Known as "The Poet of the Piano", he is still considered one of the most important composers from the Romantic period, and it has been said that no one could understood the piano quite like him (Bellman).

Additionally, to make an argument in favor of Starr Piano’s preservation, I explore the unique characteristics of early American vernacular sound recordings produced by Gennett and their historical and cultural importance. Gennett Records led the development of the modern recording industry the 1920s and was amongst the industry’s most successful and innovative companies. The music recorded by Gennett and at its Richmond, Indiana complex not only influenced popular culture in the 1920s, but led to a dynamic shift in American music culture. After Gennett’s founding, American vernacular music went from ignored to mainstream and influenced subsequent generations of popular music performers.

Szpilman began his study of the piano at the Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw, Poland in his early age with pupils of Franz Liszt, who was a famous Hungarian composer and pianist during the 19 century.

From the start, I knew that I was going to become a band geek. I was―and still am―the kid who actually practices their music. I’m the kid who loves going to band, no matter what the songs are. I’m always happy to have the chance to play flute. It doesn’t even matter to me if I play in an ensemble or if I solo.

I attended a piano recital by Nicholas Phillips who is a faculty member here at the University of Eau Claire. The first piece he performed was a “Sonata in E-flat Major, Hob. XVI:52.” A sonata is defined as an instrumental piece that involves three or four movements that contrast one another. This sonata consisted of three movements. The first part was Allegro, and it has a fast pace. It was upbeat and bright. The second movement was in Adagio tempo. It was much slower when compared to the Allegro. The final movement was Presto, and was at a very fast tempo. The third piece was composed by Claude Debuddy. While I was listening to Images, Book 2: Poissons d’or, I thought the piece had a ABA structure. When comparing the A and B protions, B was at an increased tempo and had more intensity. The A part seemed to be slower and more relaxed.

Pete's Piano Bar, Fort Worth is a fun, energetic spot ideal for holding business parties, offsite events, bachelor parties as well as private parties. Here you can sing, play piano, drink to the fullest and have a great time with your loved ones. And, what’s more the area is now labeled as non-smoking.This lively bar is famous for its range of performers, who know how to work the crowd. The nearby places that attract the attention of tourists is Willow park which is the largest private liquor shop where you can get choicest of wines. If all this excites you to come here then checkout our list of hotels and vacation rentals in the Pete's Piano Bar area in Fort

The beautiful sound of piano music has captured the hearts of people since the early eighteenth century. Since then, many musicians have dedicated their lives to this instrument. Some players even play piano so well that it may seem that this instrument is easy to play. However, to be able to play the piano well isn’t easy; it takes a lot of skill. To become a good piano player, one must love music very much, have good finger techniques, and body flexibility.