Musical influence

longest running musical to date and has become one of the most beloved and well known musicals on Broadway. The musical was inspired and loosely based on the characters and the story of the book Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. This CD is the original London cast which means that this recording is with the first cast that ever preformed the musical with the actors that created the parts. The musical was written and composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber who is one of the most famous musical composers and

Hamilton has revolutionized not only people’s view on history, but the musical industry by turning the world of musical theatre upside down. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s play, Hamilton, is written to explain one of our founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton’s life, but is told from a different perspective than history gives us. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first idea of creating a play on Alexander Hamilton sparked when he was only in high school and writing a paper on Hamilton and Burr’s duel. After reading a

The difficulty of assessing musical performance Musical Performance poses many difficulties in terms of assessment. In a maths exam there is typically one answer to a problem but there are many ways to perform a Beethoven symphony, a contemporary song, a traditional tune or a jazz piece. Obviously basic concepts for a musical performance must be observed but each individual’s interpretation is likely to be different. Therefore one person’s assessment of a performance may differ to another’s. As

themes of racism and prejudice which he touched on are relatable because almost anyone across the world can relate to it just in a different context. This Musical also made use of more complex and unconventional music and a wider range of styles such as bebop fugue, avant-garde jazz, vaudeville, Latin rhythms and Operetta. Operetta influences can be seen in the songs ‘Tonight’ and ‘I Feel Pretty’ with the background atmosphere created by the Overture and the ballet sequences. All of which allowed

There are many well-known lyricists and composers, but none of them have left a mark on the theatre world like Rodgers and Hammerstein. The duo produced eleven musicals during their partnership and made an extensive change in musical comedy. They set a new standard that are still followed to this day in musical history. Before they became the Rodgers and Hammerstein, they were Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers, both of New York City. Oscar Hammerstein II was born on July 12,

people as its played. Music could touch our emotions like it could calm us, excite us sadden us, soothe us. There is also no doubt that we are quite the musical species (Sacks, 2007). Humans are able to remember music they have heard for a lifetime, as well as the emotions it triggered. We are fully capable of memorizing thousands, if not more, musical pieces in our life, including song elements such as lyrics, melody, tempo, rhythm and even pitch. Over the centuries, humans have made music everywhere

raised in poverty can’t afford to pay for music classes outside of school. If that school doesn’t offer musical electives, that student wouldn’t be able to learn what they have always wanted to. Many students face this problem, they want to learn music but can’t because their schools have cut it to ‘fix’ their budget. Music electives should remain an opportunity for students in all schools; musical training

The Royal Shakespeare Company production of Matilda the Musical, adapted from Roald Dahl’s 1988 novel, was a marvelous performance to attend. The performance, presented in the heart of New York City at the popular Shubert Theatre, follows the story of a young girl named Matilda and her magnificent hopes and dreams for a brighter future. Matilda the Musical is about words and language, books and stories, and their immense power as weapons of defense, attack and survival. Despite the endless obstacles

Similarities between Jewish-Moroccan ‘Bakkashot’ and Jewish Ottoman ‘Maftirim’ Introduction Bakkashot and Mariftim form the religious musical practices which share musical structures in terms of composition, rhythm, melody and poetic units (Jackson 8-9). Consequently, they were religious events performed in the morning with a religious implication. Such performances were deeply rooted in the Social life of urban Jews (Seroussi 36). They had a customary routine that involved rising in the mid hours

Jessica Seepersad Music 100 Dr. Manns December 9, 2016 Final Paper Throughout music history, influences from different cultures gave the basis of how music is written, played or performed. In the two fieldworks, I conducted at Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn College convey the idea that music no matter where it is performed can reach others and tell stories. Whether the music is new or old, all music has a beginning. The two genres of music I studied were classical/romantic and Latin-pop/neo-soul