Wladek Musical Instruments

"The world of classical music - particularly in its European home - was until very recently the persevere of white men" (Gladwel 248). The idea that a woman was not capable of performing the same job designated for men is simply discrimination. Instead, it was a fact in defending the reasons for which a woman could not perform this task, that men produced better music than a woman. In the society, that we live each person has something different; when we see a strange we develop an impression of the personality, abilities, and skills of this person relying solely on past experiences we have. Gladwel says, "music is music" and "the only true way to listen is with your ears and your heart" (251). The ability of a woman when playing a musical instrument is the same as a man, without making a difference in the physical appearance. Not understand how much of that prejudice is clouding our approach is a mistake, that we have to understand and take responsibility. In order to, not repeat the same injustices committed in the past.

‘The Pianist’ is a cinematic masterpiece by the Polish director Roman Polanski. One of the key ideas that appear throughout much of the film is that of ‘hope being instrumental in our survival’. This idea is portrayed through Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish pianist, as he struggles for survival in Warsaw as everybody that he once knew and everything that he once had is lost. The idea of ‘hope being instrumental in our survival’ is worth learning about as it allows the audience to realise the importance of hope in todays society – and to understand how Polanski uses music to symbolise ‘hope’ for Szpilman in the film. Polanski effectively utilises an array of visual and oral text features such as music, dialogue, and lighting to build further

Antonin Dvorak was born into a poor family, with a butcher and innkeeper for a father, and had eight other siblings by his side. He and his family grew up with music, his uncles played fiddle, one was even good at trumpet, and his father played the zither, a distant relative of the guitar, but none in the family knew that their own family would have a musical genius in their midst.

In the 1700’s the piano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori in Florence, Italy first introduced to the world as the "pianoforte" meaning “Soft loud”. “In the last quarter of the 18th century the piano had become the leading instrument of the western art of music that still lives on till today as an exotic instrument played by talented people in the world.” (Wendy Powers, 2003) Music has lived on from the beginning of time by all cultures and races for decades. Music is known to make the heart, soul, and brain one. Without this invention Beethoven would have not made the music that lives on

The Piano Lesson is a play that was written by August Wilson. The story is used in a collection of plays by Wilson to show the struggles of African Americans throughout the twentieth century The story takes place in 1937 Pittsburgh with an African American family that battle within themselves on whether or not to keep a family heirloom, a carved piano. Wilson hits hot points of the past and today with his view on civil rights and the power of death. In The Piano Lesson is a tool that allows the reader to see that August Wilson wants to address that death should not be feared, all races should be held to the same standard, and that woman should be allowed to express themselves without the oppression of men.

Kala is a young company that has quickly risen to greatness. Established in 2005 by Mike Upton, a former employee of Hohner that played a significant role in the early development of their Lanikai line of ukuleles. Unfortunately, as business goes, Mike was unexpectedly relieved of his position at Hohner. Where others would find misfortune, Mike found opportunity. Taking his knowledge and passion for the instrument into his own hands, Mike founded Kala in Petaluma, California. Quickly after its inception, Kala not only made quality instruments, but started to make new and innovative ones as well, most notably the U-Bass. The U-Bass is a quirky, but effective instrument that emulates the sound of an upright bass and is fitted with rubber strings.

Before hearing this lecture, I had no concept of the types of music in concentration camps, much less a sense of the music within World War II. The lecture taught me how music and the arts are something that can’t ever be stopped. Even though it’s not mandatory for human life or a lucrative career it has permanently etched a place inside of culture and the continuation of history.

On your way downtown, no matter where you came from or where you are going, you pass something; A piano. The instrument is white and blue, covered from key to leg in paint splatters and bumper stickers until it resembles an incredibly odd work of graffiti. Most stride past, but my friends and I strode through, and into the Downtown Hudson music store. Adorning every wall, was every manner of stringed instruments, even ones I hadn’t the faintest idea existed. From Banjos to Electric Guitars, Mandolas to Baritone Ukuleles, the little shop was a wonderland for a music lover such as myself. The shop owners allowed us to take the forbidden fruit (for we hadn’t the money to pay for them) off the walls, and play. Nestled in the comfort of old leather

Since age 5, I have played piano and engaged in multiple competitions throughout the years. As I grew in age, my music obsession exponentially grew with it. Piano is my stress outlet; When irritated, I press my anger into the keys through Schumann’s “Knight Ruppert”. When sentimental, I let my emotions

I was born on January 28, 1887 in Poland. I’m the youngest one of my six siblings. My mom is Felicja Fajga, my dad is Izaak Rubinstein. When I’m two years old, I like to watch my sister take piano lessons. So I start play piano when I was three. Four years later, When I was seven, I had my first performance in public. When I was ten, I moved to Berlin, Joachim take the responsible of my study, since that I never see my family again.Three years later, I’m perform in New York Carnegie hall, and I had completed a seventy five concerts tour of United states as I planned.

As a music student who grew up in Asian culture, the piano was one of the most common instruments to start one's musical life. It is still hard to find the reason how this western instrument became so popular in Asian culture, but all my friends have experiences to learning piano when they were young. In contrast with the instruments such as alto saxophone or piccolo, there is no doubt that the sounds/music of piano is familiar for people and piano itself as well. There are numerous repertories for the pianist in the world, and the pianists have limitless references for their performance. Because of this reason, people tend to think that ‘Piano is not difficult to play well' or ‘Piano is simple. You can just play!'. I also thought in the same way when I was very young. However, I realized the potential complexity of the sounds that piano could make through the music at the first time when I heard this piece: Chopin's Ballade no.1 in G minor, op.23. This piece is the story of my musical life. For this assignment, I will focus on the first half part of this piece to explain how it becomes meaningful for me.

August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson has deep ties with slavery and the past of the African community in the South. The piano itself is seen to be a symbol of the sibling’s past. Both, Boy Willie and Berniece, view the piano in different ways. Berniece embracing the piano, whereas Boy Willie wants to get rid of his past and run from it. Is there a right or wrong way to view the piano. How will their conflict encourage each of their futures? I agree that the piano represents their past and that they need to accept it. The scholarly articles I have read gave insight to the meaning of the piano. I like how they say the piano is significant. They linked their ancestor’s past, with Sutter’s Ghost and how everything comes together to one. This is

The 2002 film, The Pianist directed by Roman Polanski focuses on the hardships of a well-known, local concert pianist, Wladyslaw Szpilman. Wladyslaw Szpilman is played by actor Adrien Brody, who does an excellent job portraying both the warmhearted side of Szpliman and the desperate struggling side we see later on in the film. The film is based on Szpilman’s book, The Pianist where he discusses true events he underwent during the German takeover of Warsaw. He was one of twenty survivors out of the 360,000 Jewish people killed from Warsaw, Poland. “Passion for Survival in Polanski’s The Pianist” by Diana Diamond

Chopin’s first encounter with the art began at home where his father worked and with his mother who spent time around the art. “His father's employment exposed young Chopin to cultured Warsaw society, and his mother introduced him to music at an early age(Frederic).” By the age of 6 he was able to play the piano and compose tunes. His family after recognizing his talent

She hires a music teacher named Troukhatchevsky where he would play the violin, and she would play the piano to Beethoven’s “Kreutzer Sonata” occupying her time. Pozdnyshev then starts to think and believe that the both of them playing music together is an excellent excuse to cover passionate love. His jealousy consumes his every thought throughout the novella, making it difficult for him to see reality.