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Also he had composed keyboard pieces, oratorios, symphonies, and operas. He performed his first major opera when he was fourteen it was staged in Milan in 1770 the style of the opera was opera seria, Mitriade.      In 1762 he and his sister performed in the courts of Vienna for

the four older children with less than stellar results (“UXL Biographies”1). Copeland’s siblings all took after music for a hobby, but his talent was unmatched. His parents finally paid for private piano lessons with Leopold Wolfsohn when he turned 13 (“UXL Biographies” 1). Short after that he attended Boys’ High School in Brooklyn, where he took music theory classes with Rubin Goldmark for the next four years (“Encyclopedia of World Biography” 1). Goldmark was a very well-known educator in Brooklyn

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, and composer were already legendary. “When Mozart was 21 he wrote “Paris” Symphony, N31 while he was in Paris looking for a music position. He was thoroughly disenchanted with the French and their music”(Internet)

memorable composers such as Bach, Mozart, Chopin, and Vivaldi, but none has as amazing a story as Ludwig Van Beethoven. “His life played out like one of his beautiful symphonies, with unimaginable highs, lows, victories, and defeats,” (Viegas 5). Ludwig Van Beethoven was an 18th century classical composer famous for his nine symphonies, and is also recognized as one of the cornerstones of Western civilization through the legacy of his music. Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany. He was the

instruments typically in three or four movements in contrasting forms and keys. 24.  What are some other types of chamber groups? Woodwind quintet, the piano trio, and the brass quintet. 25. What is significant about Beethoven’s 9th symphony? In the ninth symphony the chorus and orchestra join together and show the universal love for brotherhood as well as God. 26. What is the Viennese style? A term applied to classical style to avoid the ambiguity of “classical.” 27. What is the Classical style

many concerts. Mozart then returned to Salzburg, but traveled to Italy for two shorter journeys in October 1771 and October 1772 through March 1773. During this time he completed two more operas, Ascanio in Alba (1771) and Lucio Silla (1772), eight symphonies, four divertimentos, and several other works.      Archbishop von Schrattenbach, who was a great supporter of Mozart, died in 1771 and was succeeded by Hieronymus von Colloredo. Although Archbishop Colloredo was a less

Birth: 1770 in Bonn, Germany Death: 1827 in Vienna, Austria Nationality: German Occupation: composer Source: Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2nd ed. 17 Vols. Gale Research, 1998. Updated: 05/18/2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS Biographical Essay Further Readings Source Citation Updates BIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY The instrumental music of the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) forms a peak in the development of tonal music and is one of the crucial evolutionary developments in the

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Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus. He also composed the Four Norwegian Moods, The Symphony in Three Movements, and Ebony Concerto. In 1944, he was almost arrested for his rearrangement of the Star Spangled Banner at a performance in Boston. Orpheus, a ballet composed by Stravinsky, was premiered at the New York City Center. He also conducted a revised version of Symphonies of Wind Instruments. Symphonies of Wind Instruments was put together by Robert Craft. In the early years of living in America

Igor Stravinsky is known as one of the most important and influential composers of the twentieth century. Igor was born in Lomonosow, Russia on June 17, 1882 to Anna Kholodovsky and Fyodor Stravinsky. When Stravinsky was only three he witnessed a musician at a Russian fair singing, clicking his tongue, and making armpit noises. Igor was so excited to go try it at home. This was one of Stravinsky's first memory of music. Igor's childhood was not a good memory for him. He felt hated and neglected.