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    Essay on Johann Sebastian Bach

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    Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach was a German organist, composer, and musical scholar of the Baroque period, and is almost universally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. His works, noted for their intellectual depth, technical command, and artistic beauty, have provided inspiration to nearly every musician after him, from Mozart to Schoenberg. J. S. Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany, March 21, 1685. Bach’s uncles were all professional musicians ranging from

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    The concerto form was developed significantly from the Classical to the romantic era; producing changes within its instrumentation, form thematic material and rhythmic devices. The societal attitudes towards the composition and consumption of the concerto form also changed during this time. A concerto is an arrangement with solo works performed within the piece, alternating between a larger ensemble and the soloist. The root of its definition was believed to mean to ‘skirmish with one another’

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    Lillian Hikmah Professor Kevin Cummines Intro to Music 21 November 2013 Applied Questions 2: 1. Discuss the use of music in Catholic and Protestant worship practice, from the development of polyphony, through the music of J.S. Bach. In so doing, discuss the shift in responsibility for musical development from the Catholic Church to the Lutheran Church. During the middle Ages, the Catholic Church was the sole contributor to musical development. The music of the early church was monophonic, and had

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    Essay on The Baroque Era

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    The Baroque Era   Baroque music a style of western art music and was composed from approximately 1600s to 1750s. This era took place after the Renaissance era and before the Classical era. The word “baroque” is derived from the Portuguese barroco, or “oddly shaped pearl” (“About”). The term has been used a lot throughout the nineteenth century to describe the period. Some known music familiarities from the era are Pachelbel’s Canon and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. This era not only connected

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    Concert Report Essay

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    Spreckles Organ Society’s Organ Concert Dr. Carol Williams’s organ plays were just fantastic. Despite the fact that seeing the instrument called, “organ” was my first time, it was pretty impressive how that instrument worked. All the pedals and the three layers of keyboards were just as complicated as a calculus math problem. The concert was played at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion at Balboa Park. The surrounding was not too bad. Although the concert day was Sunday, it was quite crowded. Besides

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    court in Europe. Wolfgang dazzled audiences with his ability to read difficult music at sight and to improvise. In London, as elsewhere, the Mozarts hobnobbed with the leading musicians. Probably the most important of these was Johann Christian Bach, the youngest son of Johann Sebastian. It is no accident that Mozart’s early symphonies, composed in London, are often stylistically indistinguishable from those of J. C. Bach. When Mozart was 13, his prowess as a keyboard player, violinist, improviser,

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    Bach Essay

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    son of a masterful violinist. Throughout the history of music, many great composers, theorists, and instrumentalists have left indelible marks and influences that people today look back on to admire and aspire to. No exception to this idiom is Johann Sebastian Bach, whose impact on music was unforgettable to say the least. People today look back to his writings and works to both learn and admire. He truly can be considered a music history great. Bach began to play the organ, which is the

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    composers have shown their musicality from different musical periods, only some of the remarkably talented ones are still remembered and honored. Such composers’ compositions are performed all around the world even today. From the Baroque period, Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel are the two most renowned composers. Even though both of their compositions are considered to be well written, they have shown completely different musical styles. Bach composed pieces that are extremely complicated

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    Johann Sebastian Bach

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    Analysis of Concerto in F Minor for Harpsichord and Strings Movement 3: Presto Johann Sebastian Bach’s third movement, Presto, of the Concerto in F Minor for harpsichord and strings provides ample expertly crafted material for analysis. This movement is in a binary form in which an opening ritornello alternates episodes of solo material. The ritornello, full of easily recognizable material provided by both the orchestra and solo harpsichord, provides a stable back drop in between each solo section

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    Antonio Vivaldi, a Baroque composer conceived in Venice in 1678, is extremely outstanding for his sonatas, musical dramas, and vocal music, yet especially for his 500 or more concertos. Among these works is potentially Vivaldi's most prestigious concerto, "The Four Seasons". This piece is to a great degree expressive, particularly as it is joined by an individual poem for each season, which gives the entertainers a manual for deciphering the nuances that are ever-present in Vivaldi's works.[1] Vivaldi

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