20th-century classical composers

To understand whether an ‘American’ music emerged out of traditions in the turn of the 20th century, we need to focus on the term ‘American’ and what musical genres fall under that category. For one, America, in a cultural sense, is seen as one huge ‘melting pot’, an amalgamation of cultures, ethnic traditions, beliefs and styles of music. It is very difficult to label one genre under the category of American music, as a vast amount of styles, in historical terms, have come about from a mixture of

its use in movies to entertaining concerts. However, in recent years, classical music has been moving at a morendo pace in contrast to the exponential growth that other popular genres of music such as hip-hop and rap have gone through in the past century. Several harbingers including the decreasing number of concert-goers and the disappearance of lower-level music programs in schools have prompted debate within the classical music community over what course of action should be taken in order to

during the twentieth century and beyond all found their basis and roots in music produced during the areas preceding it. Wozzeck, Pavanne, and Concerto Grosso by Alban Berg, Bill Evans, and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich prove to be no different. All three pieces draw on the inspirations left by their predecessors in order to create truly unique and memorable works. Though the pieces are from the same time period, they sound inherently different. This all stems from the fact that each composer drew from dissimilar

the difference between the two main types of ballets: Romantic Ballet and Classical Ballet. Romantic ballet in the 19th century differs from Classical ballet in the 20th century structurally, technically, and socially. The two dance forms also vary in costumes and narrative. However, with all of those differences, they both use ballet technique for a specific purpose. Romantic

States in the early part of the 20th century. From Ragtime and blues to Big Bean and Bebop, jazz has been a part of a proud African American tradition for over 100 years. The history of jazz has its roots firmly planted in the American cities of New Orleans, Chicago, and New York City. New Orleans jazz was first recorded in Chicago and New York, not in New Orleans. The first recording was the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. Jazz is often referred to as “American’s classical music.’’ Jazz is known as one’s

of popular and classical music and a formidable hierarchy of genres were brought about by canonic ideology. Works were seen as either mundane or artful, and differences might be discerned within each category. But there was no clear, ideologically articulated ranking of genres. The classical music tradition never had social autonomy. (Weber, ‘The History of Musical Canon’, 354) Who was Rossini? Gioachino Rossini was an Italian composer born in 1792. Beethoven was a German composer and pianist born

Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” and Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring “ are two of the most influential ballets to ever be recorded. Their ballets have been played and duplicated for many years. I will start this paper with a summary of each composer which will include where they are from culturally, geographically and musically. Then I talk about each ballet. Where it was written, the story behind each piece, and its reception now and its reception at the time it was published. I will also include the

specific ballets are written by different composers, and each one of them have certain conditions they were written under. As well as different receptions, popularity, and development. The Rite of Spring and The Nutcracker’s differences has made some sort of an impact in the performing world back then as well as now. To begin, The Rite of Spring was composed by Igor Stravinsky. Stravinsky was born in 1882 near St. Petersburg, Russia. As a Russian-born composer, his music had “a revolutionary impact

has astonished the world with symphonies ranging in violence to tenderness throughout the 20th century. During an era of musical progression in fin-de-siécle, an anxious mood, Mahler, a conductor and composer, took an inherent stance in composition. Even though much of his musical works weren’t popular until 40 years after his death, the discovery of his ingenious talents were unparalleled to other composers of that time. His role in war and revolutionary music has led to advancements in orchestral

I attended a live classical music concert on October 11th, 2017. The concert was held in the Art Gallery at Marlboro Hall and was a piano trio. A piano trio is an ensemble that typically includes a piano and two other string instruments. The piano trio in this concert consisted of pianist Hyeeun Hahm, violinist Benedict Sin, and cellist Pecos Singer. They performed four selections, “Trio Op.1, No.1” by Ludwig van Beethoven, “La Calesita” by Mariano Mores, “Milonga” by Alberto Ginastera, and “La