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    classical/romantic composers in the history of music. Haydn is identified as the father of modern symphony, as well as the father of the string quartet. He has played an essential role in developing the piano trio and the sonata form. Beethoven is also a widely recognized composer in Western music, his style joined the lull between the Classical and Romantic eras. Beethoven traveled to Vienna when he was young to study under Haydn. However, due to disputes and differences between the two composers, lessons

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    Composer Biography This biography is about the composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Johann Sebastian Bach was a magnificent Classical Composer; he was the archetypal composer of Baroque Music. Bach is very well-known and respected artist, he has written over 1100 compositions, but now this day in age Bach has a lot of very popular pieces, for instance “Tocatta and Fugue in D Minor” and “ Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.” He’s fans love his music because it is very precise and he was very good at overlapping

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    William Byrd William Byrd was an english composer of the Renaissance period.  The renaissance period was between 1500 and 1650. He was born in 1543  in london england.   He had 2 brothers and 4 sisters. He began training training at the age 7. He did training with his brothers but They later split up and his two brothers went to St. Paul cathedral. Master of Children at the Church of Lincoln is where he started his career.  He worked on english madrigal and played latin sacred music. England was

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    Why Beethoven is considered a transitional composer When we talk about Beethoven people often recall him as one that was great. When you think of Beethoven you can consider him a transitional composer and that is mainly because he is the crucial transitional figure linking the Classical and Romantic eras of musical history. Beethoven's innovation was the ability to briskly establish imperishability in bringing together different keys and unexpected notes to join them. Beethoven's music was correspondent

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    made possible through identifying with and relating to the artiste’s or composer’s feelings and aspirations. In trying to understand the intentions for which a particular musical piece has been composed, it is normally prudent to study the life of a composer to better place a clear picture for such a composition. Better yet, when in the pursuit of this valuable talent and profession for years suddenly gets threatened by the loss of hearing, it is interesting to try and understand the motivation that

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    The first work was played was called Suite: 3 Airs, composed by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (1666-1729) from the Baroque period. This piece had a very stepwise and conjunct melody. The key was mostly bright and major. The harmony was a bit resolving and consonant. The polyphonic texture was recognizable because of the multiple melodies playing together. The tempo of this piece was very constant and remained allegretto throughout. The dynamics was mezzo forte or moderately loud. The formal structure

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    Richard Wagner He was born in Germany on May 22, 1813 . Richard Wagner went on to become one of the most influential composers . He's famous for mlst of his operas such as the four-part and 18-hour Ring Cycle . Some of these things made him Adolf Hitler's favorite . There is evidence that Wagner's music was played in concentration camps to ¨re-educate¨ the prisoners . Wagners parents remain uncertain . He is either the son of police Friedrich Wagner, who died after Richard was born, or the son

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    Aaron Copland was one of the most respected American classical composers of the twentieth century (American Masters). Today, his compositions are still very known and they have inspired many composers and piano performers worldwide. Composer and conductor of the United States, he is one of the most solid and interesting musicians of his country. Copland was born on November 4, 1900, into a Jewish family of Russian origin, he began his musical education in New York. In 1921 he moved to Paris

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    Baroque Composer Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 21st, in l685. He was born in Eisenach, which is in Germany. He was of German nationality. He died on July 28th, 1750, in Leipzig, Germany. My favorite composition is “Toccata and Fugue in D minor”. It thought to be written somewhere during the first part of the 18th century, between 1703-1707. It is played mostly on the organ, and made up of two parts: The toccata and the fugue. The toccata represents a musical form for different keyboard

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    years and inspires millions of people with its liveliness and simplicity. American classical music has been innovated with every single passing year, majority of the composers have added their taste and invention to further enhance the crispiness and enchanter the form of classical music. One of the most legendary and prominent composer of

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