Nocturne

with the use of chromaticism and modulations, expressional devices such as dynamics, and sweeping melodies, led to a large amount of emotion being conveyed in pieces of music. An example featuring many of these techniques and features is Chopin’s “Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9”, No. 2, which was published in 1832 (AllMusic, 2017). 20th Century music, commonly referred to as “contemporary” music, followed the end of the Romantic period. The rise of popular music forms such as jazz, blues, and rock

Project 5 Vivaldi-Concerto for Four Violins and Orchestra in B Minor Vivaldi’s Concerto for Four Violins and Orchestra in B Minor bears some similarities and some differences to his work “Winter” from The Four Seasons. The most prominent of these similarities relates to the speed of the movements. The typical concerto from the Baroque period had three movements. These movements often alternated their tempo: the first was fast, the second slow, and the third fast again. In “Winter,” Vivaldi utilizes

hazy brain. Nocturne Op.9 No.2, is in the key of E flat Major, with the tempo of Andante espress dolce, and a time signature of 12 8. I recite. Most pianist come across this piece at least once during his or her musical career. One, more famous than the other for playing the piece. Vladimir Ashkenazy and Arthur Rubinstein, for example, are famous piano soloists known for being one of the best Chopin interpreter in the world. Two different pianist known for playing Chopin’s Nocturne. Despite playing

with a first person perspective. The choice of term “nocturne” at the end of the poem before repeating the first line, given the context and timing of this poem, refer to a picture of a night scene; however, nocturne can also refer to a dreamy piano melody or composition usually connotated with night. This interpretation is probable as it would be a culmination and a finale to the mix of dispirited emotions in this poem. Ending the poem with “nocturne” and a repetition of the opening line, the author

especially in a small orchestra. Everyone, especially the audience can hear you, so there is no room for mistakes or technical issues, either you practiced or it shows that you did not. Back to the piece, it contains four movements: Prelude, Intermezzo, Nocturne, and Finale. The first movement, sets the mood by starting off slow in a soothing manner, and then within the first violins, the melody is first introduced. Around the middle of the Prelude, it sounds very nature like, almost like if you can hear

The music genre of the recital was classical. The lengths of the pieces were both short and long,which included powerful pieces such as: Nocturn (Homage to John Field), Opus 33 - Samuel Barber, Nocturne No.10 in A-flat major, Opus 32, No.2 - Frédéric Chopin, Nocturne No.1 in C Major - Francis Poulenc, Nocturne, Opus 38, No.4 - Lowell Liebermann. The setting was different to watch, since this is the first time I have attended a recital; it had a very different sensation to the whole performance.

Villanelle by Paul Dukas, Nocturne by Aleksandr Glazunov, Sonata No. 3 by Alec wilder, and three poems of Thomas Tranströme that were called “Tracks,” “Allegro,” and “Morning Birds” by David Jolly. Villanelle by Paul Dukas demonstrates Dukas’ ability to shape simple materials into redolent performances. Dukas explains the significance of the title “villanelle,” which means “country girls” in Italian, and in a musical context, this implies a setting within a rural area. Nocturne by Aleksandr Glazunov

story. The poems “LA Nocturne: The Angels”, by Xavier Villaurrutia and “Meditations on the South Valley: Poem IX” by Jimmy Santiago Baca, are two distinctive poems. In Baca’s poem he expresses the disbelief and the sorrow of the death of a boy named Eddie. While, in Villaurrutia’s poem reveals an expression of secret desire men have. Baca and Villaurrutia’s poems, both use repetition, imagery and metaphors in their poems to convey their message. Villaurrutia’s poem, “La Nocturne: The Angels” is an

romantic work written in the 1830s. Also, it’s classified as an étude (short compositions of considerable difficulty, and designed to provide practice material for perfecting a particular musical skill.) There are two major themes throughout the Nocturne, which are arranged in the following sequence: [Themes A + B + Transition], and then [Theme A Revisited + Ending]. The performance of the music in the film in general is a compilation of compositions from one of the greatest innovators in the 19th

To set the tone for the following prose introduction, I’d like to draw a comparison: as a short fiction writer and ex-violin player, notes on sheet music and words on blank paper are similar. Our creativity often urges us to add that absurd simile, or abrupt forte. Hence, a writer or composer’s best work is put forth when she allows her ideas flow unrestrained, unfiltered. Forcing rhyme or meter potentially makes a poet’s work insincere and awkward. Therefore, the poems below may give the impression