Wolfgang Köhler

Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904) was one of the most versatile and prolific composers of the nineteenth century, reaching into almost all genres of music from piano miniatures to comprehensively conceived vocal-orchestra compositions. His output encompasses nine symphonies and fifty-five other orchestral pieces, eleven opera, eleven works for chorus and orchestra, nine small choral works, thirty-five sets of songs and duets, fifty-five chamber works for various combinations of instruments, and thirty-two

Music is a crucial part of life. Conducting, composing, or listening to music are things most people do everyday. Music exposes feelings and portrays a part of history. Listeners enjoy different genres. They may like music of different tempos or dynamics. Many composers may only focus on one instrument to perfect. Regardless of taste or need for music, it is all important. Two of the important pieces learned in the beginning music class are Symphony No. 5 in C minor by Beethoven and Dido and Aeneas

Fundamental changes in musical styles are often brought on by the changes in the environment in which the music evolves from. Both the Classical and Romantic eras of music offer influential aspects of music. In order for significant and noticeable changes to occur in music, the society surrounding it must also change. Significant social and political movements often bring on these stylistic changes in music. These changes can range from the way personality is expressed in music to the actual orchestration

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)’s lifelong involvement with the string quartet began in the 1750s with a series of works that proved to be among the most auspicious fruits of his early maturity. Haydn had enjoyed success as a singer at the cathedral and at court until his eighteenth year, but from that time on he was obliged to fend for himself as a freelance teacher and musician. As the occasion arose Haydn tried his hand in a variety of musical genres, composing sacred works, and pieces of instrumental

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Quintet No. 3 in C major, K. 515 Andrew McGuire Dr. Burkart MUSHIS 200 11/19/2012 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a prodigy of his time, and arguable the greatest of all time. This paper will discuss an analysis of his third string quintet in C major, K. 515. Through this piece in Sonata Form we will dissect the exposition, the development, the recapitulation, and the coda; along with an analysis of the quintet we will briefly discuss parts of Mozart’s life, as well as

Imagine a world, where everyone has advanced focus, where everyone has no stress, and where everyone is perfectly happy. This perfect utopia may seem like a setting in a futuristic science fiction book, but this utopia is not some far flung reality. It’s possible, through the powerful healing effects of music. Music for centuries has entertained the crowds who came to watch it, but until recently have we learned the effects it brings to the human body. From raising your oxygen saturation, to lowering

Introduction Ludwig Van Beethoven was a classical and romantic era composer and pianist. Ludwig van Beethoven was the transition from the classical to western music. Beethoven was much taken by the ideals of the Enlightenment and by the growing Romanticism in Europe.His early work resemble Haydn and Mozart in great amount. However, his later works set stage for the choral symphonies of Romantic period. He is famous for composing 9 symphonies, 5 piano concertos, 1 violin concerto, 32 piano sonatas

Known primarily as the "father of string quartets", Joseph Haydn played an extremely important role in the development of the string quartet. When the composer first arrived on the scene, the usual name given to a "string quartet" composition was actually considered a 'divertimento '. This title was a general term to describe any “one on a part” type instrumental music that was compatible with a variety of different music scorings, styles and character. It wasn 't until about 1780 that modern titles/terms

Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Hayden are great composer, but Beethoven is the greatest composer of all time. Everyone has heard the name Beethoven before. Why is he one of the greatest composer of all time? The answer is easy. He influenced so many composer after he died. Just like how Michael Jackson influenced other artistes when he passed away. He made a huge impacted during the classical period and to world. His music were influenced into the next centuries, and he’s

Concert Report #3: The Amenda Quartet November 6, 2015, the Amenda Quartet performed at RIT as part of the Performing Arts Program, with a program of three classical pieces by age-defining composers: W.A. Mozart and L.V. Beethoven. Two string quartets and a piano concerto, though not as well-known as other pieces by those composers, nevertheless are stellar musical works, well on the quality level a modern listener came to expect from the classical era. The first piece, String Quartet in F minor