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Program Music Manifestations. The great age of program was at the time of the nineteenth century. Program music is the type of music that aims to evoke an image, or convey an impression of events. Program music is usually connected with stories, poems, ideas, or scenes. Program music has four types of manifestations: program symphony, tone/symphonic poem, concert overtures, incidental music. Program music, in general, has been around, in many forms, for centuries, but it became highly prominent in

Every Tuesday at 3:45 teens, ages 11 to 18, go to Albany County Public Library for a program called YAK. YAK was first funded by a frozen yogurt company that wanted teens to have a place they can be themselves without fear of being teased. The librarians decided to call the program YAK in thanks of the funding that they had received. Once a month the teens get to plan out what they want to do that month. Some of the things that get chosen are improv, creative writing, trivia, game day, arts and

The Romantic Era is what is deemed the beginning, starting with the French Revolution in 1789 and ending with the passing of the Great Reform Bill in 1832. One key area in which the influence of the French Revolution manifests itself is in the satiric poetry of the period. Romantic period derives from its name from Romanticism. Romanticism was a rebellion against the current classical rules governing creative work. Followers of the Romantic ideal believed the innermost emotions should be expressed

The characterization of the musical production of Felix Mendelssohn requires the acknowledgement of two key observations: the essentially classical structure of Mendelssohn’s compositions and the frequent romantic innovations Mendelssohn employed. Mendelssohn was a conservative fixture in an era of radical upheaval—the early nineteenth century. Intellectually in Europe, this was an era of transition, as the romantics sought to upend the enlightenment establishment across all areas of artistic, scientific

A Night at the Symphony “Real music is always, revolutionary, for it cements the ranks of the people; it arouses them and leads them onward,” claimed Dmitri Shostakovitch. Composers create music to influence but also to entertain people. On November 4, 2017, I attended the Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale concert at Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, which was conducted by Gary Lewis. During the performance, the orchestra performed works by several composers: Giuseppe Verdi’s Overture to La forza

Mawuli Bossiade Research Paper Music Appreciation The Romantic era was an intellectual and artistic movement that started in Europe just before the end of the 18th century. That era was at his peak at 1800 to 1840. It was a reaction for the age of enlightenment, which was from England. The romantic era had an impact on music, arts and literature (Boundless). Furthermore, it had a major impact on history, education and politics. During the romantic era, a lot of great composers emerged like the

As America sought to create their own literary voice following the Revolutionary War, the transition from the Colonial Era to the Romantic Era was a notable one, changing the voice of our country throughout the 19th century. Marked by themes of individualism, idealism, and being in touch with nature, Romanticism altered both the art and writing of the time and has certainly left a lasting impact to this day. Key changes observed in the artwork of the time included the used of warmer color tones

With melodious tunes, magnificent posture, and a genuine passion for music, nothing less would be expected of Parkview High School’s Orchestra. For as long as any Parkview student can remember, former director Kristine Sampson has led the orchestra to great proficiency. However, following her retirement last spring, Parkview’s orchestra acquired Scott Hague as their new director. Originally from southern Florida, Hague’s interest in music stemmed from learning the piano at a young age, and his involvement

d. During the nineteenth-century music was being centered on the concept of nationalism, which influenced many artists’ mechanisms. Nationalism can be defined as using cultural customs, historical events, and traditional customs to compose inspiring compositions that gave rise to strong emotions to works of many artists. Examples of these nationalism foundational components are struggles for freedom, the pride of conquering nations, songs and dance of their people, and life as a peasant. Four nationalist

Lord Byron was considered one of the most important English poets of the nineteenth century, his work was considered unorthodox because he would write about his religious beliefs and his political views. I chose to write about Lord Byron because he was a very well know poet and we read about him during class. In this paper I will try to explain everything I can about George Gordon Byron. Here I will talk about The life and death of The Lord, criticism towards him and his work and how he influenced