John Schumann

history such as Banjo Paterson have responded to the events and consequences of war in order to engage their audience to consider the themes of honour and sacrifice which can be seen in his patriotic 1915 poem We’re all Australians now. In contrast, John Schumann and Eric Bogle evoke not only the theme of sacrifice but also the horror and waste of war in their poems I was only 19 and Lost Soul respectively. All three poets effectively employ poetic techniques to highlight their key themes. To begin, some

Comparing For the Fallen and I Was Only Nineteen In today's modern world, the use of poetry to communicate and express oneself has become quite rare. One of the main reasons is due to the fact that with such an old style of writing, it is very often hard to understand properly. poetry is indeed difficult to read and hard to understand, but given time, it is a rewarding challenge. Poetry is not only written verse but is used in songs as well. Taken the time to listen to the words of modern

Many Australian war poems and songs represent or contradict an aspect of the nation’s identity and views. The ballad ‘I was Only Nineteen’ by John Schumann follows the journey of Mick Storen in the Vietnam War, and the atrocities witnessed while there. The theme portrays the continual struggle to cope with the post-effects of war, which provides the nation a new perspective of heroism and hardship (Marshall 2016). The poem overall conveys a sense of reflection that creates the emotions of grief and

Samson (HWV 57) is a three-act oratorio by George Frideric Handel. It was the first oratorio he wrote after the Messiah. The oratorio deals with the biblical figure Samson and it is also based on “Samson Agonistes” by John Milton. The aria happens at the end of the Oratorio to serve as a happy ending with its joyous flare. The instrumentation has a trumpet doubling the voice throughout the piece as it is eluded in the text of Angel-trumpets. Le Nozze di Figaro is one of Mozart’s most popular operas

Schumann and the Kinderszenen Robert Schumann, composer throughout the early- to mid-nineteenth century, is probably best known for his songs and piano works. Before injuring his finger most likely through the use of a chiroplast (an instrument that guides the hands while playing; highly controversial), Schumann was an avid piano player, if not a proper concert pianist and virtuoso[1]. But due to this ailing finger, Schumann had to eventually find other means to support his life. Thankfully

create a positive picture of war and others give more of a negative depiction which challenges us to question the value of warfare. The novel composed by Erich Maria Remarque 'All Quiet on The Western Front' (AQOTWF) and the poem 'I Was Only 19' by John Schumann characterises the same experiences of war. Both composers use various language techniques and descriptions to highlight the impact of war on individuals and generations. The novel and song primarily show the reader a principled notion of the impact

Confessions of a Key Board Dabbler On September 9th I attended my first SWIC Music Faculty Preview Recital at the Schmidt Art Center. The venue for the afternoon recital was held in the gallery room, a room set up for an audience of about 50 music majors. In the front of the hall sat a white grand piano on parquet floors; the walls of the room were adorned with art of varying mediums. Having mucked around on the piano as a child, I sat enthusiastically as a musical amateur in great awe of anyone

composers during this period were interesting in that they were able to construct such a stylistic way of writing, and preforming music, in such a short time. Some artists in this time that were crucial to this development of music were Chopin, and Schumann, who will be later discussed. Frederic Chopin was given an early start in music. He was born on March 1, 1879 in Zelazowa Wola, Poland. The young boy had not but aged 7 years when he wrote his first composition. Imagine that, a second grader who

Hector Berlioz was a French Romantic composer, born 11 December 1803. Surprisingly, as was and is standard for anyone studying music, he never formally studied the piano, but started on flute and guitar, on which he became rather virtuosic. His sensitivity for music came at an early age from attending mass with his father and hearing the inspired beauty in sacred music. Berlioz grew to be extremely obsessed with free expression through art and believed that it was more important than anything else

piece was played in Romanze and duet, and was performed by the pianist Luiza Borac, violinist Vladimir Dyo, and cellist Yves Dharamraj. After a deep sesearch about this piece I find out that the work was came at a happy time in the composer's life: Schumann had married his beloved Clara Wieck in 1840 after her father had made many attempts to thwart their matrimonial plans. The four pieces, or movements, comprising the trio are "Romanze," "Humoreske," "Duett," and Finale. During this program I feel