Musical composition Essays

always perceived the idea of musical composition as one that was meant for professionals and skilled musicians - not for a high school student who has little knowledge regarding the vast world that is music. In numerous classes, I was always told that experienced composers would often spend several years perfecting a piece, pulling different pieces and inspiration from previous musicians, while creating something new for future generations to enjoy. The process of composition appeared foreign to me, and

Classical and Romantic eras of musical history. During the Classical era, the forms such as the concerto and sonata were more heavily defined and given more specific rules. Since Classical era, the Symphony was generally divided into four roughly equal sections, making the use of sonata form more effective. The Symphony No.5 in C minor Op.67, known as Beethoven’s fifth Symphony was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven during 1804 to 1808. It is the one of the well-known composition in classical music and one

its uptempo beat and pleasing rhythm allowed me to feel a sense of hope. After researching this song in depth, and diving into its historical context, I have not changed my reaction to the song. Seen as one of the most powerful and beautiful musical compositions of our generation, the Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell duet encompasses numerous western originating genres, such as soul, pop and rhythm and blues (R&B). This songs instrumentation includes bells, the tambourine, the snare and the bass guitar

The Renaissance was a period of time in which northern Europe went though many changes as well as a significant rebirth due to the development of technology, art, writing, and more. The works created by Erasmus, van Eyck, More, and Shakespeare influenced the people of Europe and inspired many to develop new forms of writing and art with different subjects and meaning. Each individual managed to create a movement that allowed people to express themselves through painting or writing based on the subjects

I will review a performance of ‘Haydn’s String Quartet, Op.33, No. 2 “The Joke” IV. Presto’ from you tube. It is performed by University of North-Texas String departmental and the web address is; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDkWBzH6dkE. I will refer to the music from the score in ‘Norton Anthology of Western Music’, Vol. 2, 7th edition, J. Burkholder & C. Palisca. Joseph Haydn composed his String Quartet in E-Flat Major in the summer and fall of 1781. It is one of six quartets of Op. 33 which

Importance of Musical Scores Musical scores are not only an integral part of the audiences’ experience, but also can be beautiful musical compositions as well. Whether through a musical score or a soundtrack, music has the ability to add to the storyline as well as the overall feel of the movie. The music is what helps the filmmaker portray emotions, set a scene or time period, or signal a change is coming. Often, composers work alongside the directors and filmmakers to produce a musical score that

A commonly referred definition of music is that it is "organized sound"; a term originally coined by modernist composer Edgard Varèse. Varèse 's concept of music as "organized sound" can be comprehend as “sound as living matter" and of "music is open and not bounded”. Most explanations of music embrace a relation to sound and a listing of universals of music is generated by stating the weather (or aspects) of sound: pitch, timbre, loudness, duration, spatial location and texture. However, in terms

Creation of any film is not a simple task involving work of many people. A great film is not only about the setting and the plot. A great film is far more about bringing the idea of the film towards the viewer and creating respective feelings. Music in the films is used to perform several functions, like establishing the mood, supports emotions, and assists to identify what is going on in the film. Music in general can manipulate one's emotions, creates respective mood, and identify people. The use

times, and alleviate our worries. Music is found in every known culture, past and present, and comes in various styles and forms. Styles and forms that have continued to evolve throughout the beginning of time. The cultivated piece I chose for my musical critique is Beethoven’s 5th Symphony

to be loud or soft, long or short, high or low etc., leaving him satisfied, without having the need for sound to ‘talk’ to him. In this paper, I will be writing about the role of silence in John Cage’s compositions and the evolution of his changing perception of silence as seen in those compositions. The philosophical and artistic concept of Silence became of interest to Cage after he saw the works of Marcel Duchamp, a French-American painter and sculptor. Duchamp’s works were largely focused around

History of Nickelback Nickelback is a Canadian band originally formed by the Kroeger brothers (Chad, Mike and their cousin Brandon) and Ryan Peake in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta. The band consists of and lead guitarist/vocalist Chad Krueger , rhythm guitarist/ back up vocalist Ryan Peake, bassist Mike Krueger and drummer Daniel Adair. The band is commonly known for playing post-grunge rock, in reference to its roots and influences from Seattle grunge in the early 1990’s. However the jagged rawness of

Further, Kara’s exhibition work Subtlety is a mesmerizing and humbling work that makes momentous statements that are just as sizable as the work’s physicality. Rather than a singular work, Subtlety recreates the space as a holistic work that incorporates the context fully by having the main work in the center as other considerably smaller figures surround it sporadically to fill the space. This relationship creates a visual narrative between all three elements, the factory and the primary and secondary

George Inness was a successful American landscape painter and one of the most influential American artists of the nineteenth century. He painted beautiful paintings throughout his career. Inness painted, Out of My Studio Door, Montclair in 1878-79 and Montclair and Untitled (Mountain Storm) in 1848-50. Both paintings are representational and landscapes. In Inness paining of Out of My Studio Door, Montclair he created a connection between heaven and earth. Inness had particular interest that everything

1. “Silence” by Serge Mozhnevsky demonstrates symmetrical balance. Although the two sides are reversed, they are identical, thus giving the sculpture a sense of balance. Each half is curved on one side and flat on the other, since the two sides are flipped this equal distributes weight throughout the piece. 2. Although the sculpture “Wings” by Felix Velez does not have any symmetry (it is asymmetrical), the piece still has a sense of balance. This balance comes from how the angel is standing on

bridge. This composition creates a mind-blowing effect where a person looking at the left hand side of the painting will at first see a large bridge stretching across an cloudy ocean while a person on the right will see a procession of ships sailing away from a normal bridge, and a person taking in the big picture from the middle will observe both of

identifies as a Black American male because my ancestor are ascendants of slavery. As I reflect on my choice in music, I discovered how my life experiences, family history, location, and social circle influenced my selection. The strongest influence on my musical preference is my family and out very interesting history. My mom was raised in a very urban part of Atlanta, she watched both of her parents be addicted to drugs and even witnessed her own brother be shot to death. As a result, my mom sheltered my

“Her years' long career included such honors as 20 million albums sold, making her the highest earning Banda singer of all time.” (Billboard magazine) In 1999, the late Jenni Rivera changed music history forever, becoming the first female Banda singer. Banda is a form of traditional Mexican brass-based music. It varies from Cumbias and salsa being a type of Columbian and Latin dance. Banda is better known for their style of ranchera music, a type of genre of Mexican music sung by originally one performer

and musical theater is no exception. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s work, especially that of Hamilton, would be nowhere as successful as it is without the influence of artists before him. It is apparent the work of Claude-Michel Schönberg, most notably Les Miserables, did much to shape Hamilton into the hit musical it is today. Miranda himself claims that his work has been heavily influenced by Schönberg—Les Miserables was the first broadway show he had ever seen. The themes, structure, and compositions can

meter becomes less pronounced. Despite this, the overall meter in "Piano Man" remains noticeable and contributes significantly to the song's intended meaning. Dotted rhythms, such as the recurring phrase "La la la, di da," not only enhance the song's musical structure but also add rhythmic intrigue. The song also showcases harmonious interplay among different pitches, with the artist simultaneously playing multiple notes. This can be exemplified in the line "got us feeling alright," which serves as a

in 1915. The composition was created to a Spanish libretto. A Basque Spanish classical pianist, Joaquin Achucarro, performs it. While listening to the composition, the image of a calm, warm summer evening appears. It seems like the melody conveys the relaxation after the working day and exhausting heat. Some notes may be compared with the breath of the light wind. Furthermore, some melodies fill the image with a love story which should undoubtedly appear. Additionally, the composition conveys the