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After the Wedding March, there was a short intermission and then we reconvened for the final piece, the Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar. The piece has a very interesting background. Elgar composed this piece and based each variation around loved ones in his life. The theme, Andante, is quite lyrical. The strings play the main theme, which consists of many large intervals and the rhythm comprised of mainly eighth notes and quarter notes. The woodwinds overlap the melody with a held note, which creates

Hungarian gypsy element will be examined. Born on the 7th of May 1833 in Hamburg, Johannes Brahms was the second child born into the Lutheran family. He spent most of his professional life in Vienna, Austria. Not only did he compose works such as symphonies, concerti, chamber music, piano works,

Between the years 1782 and 1785, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote six string quartets which were dedicated to his friend and fellow composer, Joseph Haydn. These quartets, known as the "Haydn Quartets," were among Mozart's "first six masterpieces in the medium" (Keller, 64). In composing these works, Mozart was inspired by Haydn's recently published Opus 33, which is also a set of six string quartets. When Haydn wrote his Opus 33 in 1781, it was the first time he had written for the string quartet

Case: City Symphony Orchestra The City Symphony Orchestra is a branch of the Center for Performing Arts. It performs regular concerts throughout the year and has been reasonably profitable in the past. However, in recent years, concert attendance has been declining and the Orchestra is looking for ways to boost attendance. The traditional customers of the Orchestra have been the older and more affluent segment of the population that live in the suburbs. The recent boom in the high-tech sector

Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 Ludwig Beethoven was not only one of the greatest composer & musician ever born- he is a wonderful study tool for me during exam week. My faithful study partner was born in a small town, Bonn, Germany on December 16, 1770 to a family of professional musicians. Beethoven learned violin and some other instruments from his father. His father wanted him to be perfect in music, and in that endeavor he violently scolded Beethoven whenever he made any kind of mistake during

XIAO ZHANG Mahler’s Third Symphony and Playing Experience Mahler is certainly the greatest symphonist ever. Most brass players would be totally agree with that statement; the composer’s parts for brass are some of the most difficult and according to the repertoire, giving the entire brass section a very large part to play. Mahler’s symphonies like folk and popular styles. This music still speaks with a clear of expression to listeners today, giving a powerful sense of the rich musical

Candidate number: GDYL5 Total amount of words: 1699 ELCS6060 – Hearing Culture(s): Contextualised soundscapes of Europe (1770-1914) 1. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony As Ideological Or Political. If there is one piece of music that has been discussed and used more than any other is Beethoven’s ninth Symphony. From political meetings to sport matches, Beethoven’s piece has been used for all kinds of purposes and by a wide variety of people, and it always seems

The Furman Symphony Orchestra, along with Thomas Joiner the conductor and David Gross, pianist showcased Bartok and Beethoven on October 29th, 2002. This was my first time going to an actual performance with a full symphonic orchestra that included the four music families. The four music families were the strings, Brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments.      The setting was in an auditorium and the conductor and all the performers were dressed in a formal manner, which

November 30, 2011 The Not so Little Symphony Classical music has many purposes: it can move the listener with different emotions, it can relate to an occasion, or tell a story. For Beethoven, having a storyline in musical pieces was significant, through the chords and notes he conveyed struggles that related to him and could be linked to the general public. Whether it was a physical struggle or a social struggle, most of Beethoven’s earlier pieces evoke a protagonist that had to overcome an obstacle

instruments, the individuals performing, and the conductor all proved to be outstanding. The concerts proved to be interesting as I witnessed them, first hand. The first concert I attended was performed by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra had performed Shostakovich’s “Symphony NO. 7, Leningrad” from the Romantic era. The orchestra was a large ensemble (1) containing various instruments that contributed to the overall sound of the piece. Since the orchestra was a large ensemble, just like