Program booklet
... sixth, dominant fifth, and tonic third, which Smetana used to employ so often that it become a trademark of Czech music. During the development Dvořák masterfully transforms the main theme, which becomes so elaborated that it is impossible to employ it at the beginning of the repetition. He therefor ...
... sixth, dominant fifth, and tonic third, which Smetana used to employ so often that it become a trademark of Czech music. During the development Dvořák masterfully transforms the main theme, which becomes so elaborated that it is impossible to employ it at the beginning of the repetition. He therefor ...
HARLEM QuARTET - Rockport Music
... with criticisms and reservations. Debussy replied, “I must tell you that for some days I have been greatly upset by what you said of my quartet….I felt that in the end it only resulted in your being attracted to certain aspects of my work to which I attach little importance.” And to what did Debussy ...
... with criticisms and reservations. Debussy replied, “I must tell you that for some days I have been greatly upset by what you said of my quartet….I felt that in the end it only resulted in your being attracted to certain aspects of my work to which I attach little importance.” And to what did Debussy ...
program notes
... drama. The first piano sonata of his youth hurled its gauntlet at the foot of Haydn, in F minor. The great middle-period Appassionata piano sonata is in F Minor, too, and I have always regarded its finale as a romantic depiction of an Alpine thunderstorm. And there’s the great storm sequence in the ...
... drama. The first piano sonata of his youth hurled its gauntlet at the foot of Haydn, in F minor. The great middle-period Appassionata piano sonata is in F Minor, too, and I have always regarded its finale as a romantic depiction of an Alpine thunderstorm. And there’s the great storm sequence in the ...
Hearing Beethoven - A Buddhist Library
... With the Third Symphony, Beethoven is born. It is one of his ‘signature compositions’. After the first movement of the Third Symphony nothing would ever be the same again, for Beethoven, or for the world. There is something liberating about Beethoven’s music, for all people. It is inspiring as music ...
... With the Third Symphony, Beethoven is born. It is one of his ‘signature compositions’. After the first movement of the Third Symphony nothing would ever be the same again, for Beethoven, or for the world. There is something liberating about Beethoven’s music, for all people. It is inspiring as music ...
Finale (Presto)
... both string quartets. That will also explain why both pieces reveal no trace of exotics, being certain kinds of hymns to the clear Czech atmosphere. The first movement begins with a brief slow introduction (Adagio ma non troppo). Typical of Dvořák, it is a mysterious announcement of the forthcoming ...
... both string quartets. That will also explain why both pieces reveal no trace of exotics, being certain kinds of hymns to the clear Czech atmosphere. The first movement begins with a brief slow introduction (Adagio ma non troppo). Typical of Dvořák, it is a mysterious announcement of the forthcoming ...
Document - OpenSIUC - Southern Illinois University
... feature as a topic, a specific element, 'water': Jeux d'eau (1901), Une barque sur l'océan from the third piece of Miroirs (1905), and Ondine from the first piece of Gaspard de la nuit (1908). These three piano works, all involving water, have certain compositional techniques in common: the use of a ...
... feature as a topic, a specific element, 'water': Jeux d'eau (1901), Une barque sur l'océan from the third piece of Miroirs (1905), and Ondine from the first piece of Gaspard de la nuit (1908). These three piano works, all involving water, have certain compositional techniques in common: the use of a ...
MUSIC LITERACY FACT SHEET
... musical forms, like the string quartet and the symphony. In fact, even though he didn't invent it, Haydn is known as the "Father of the Symphony." Haydn was born in the tiny Austrian town of Rohrau, where his father made huge wooden carts and wagon wheels. His mother was a cook. When he was 8, J ...
... musical forms, like the string quartet and the symphony. In fact, even though he didn't invent it, Haydn is known as the "Father of the Symphony." Haydn was born in the tiny Austrian town of Rohrau, where his father made huge wooden carts and wagon wheels. His mother was a cook. When he was 8, J ...
Master Lesson on Paul Creston`s SONATA - Faculty
... accompanied in the 1930s), this popular piece is studied and performed by most serious saxophonists. The following comments may prove helpful to those who are beginning to study this composition, as well as those who have played or taught it for years. Style — This sonata is one of the most unique w ...
... accompanied in the 1930s), this popular piece is studied and performed by most serious saxophonists. The following comments may prove helpful to those who are beginning to study this composition, as well as those who have played or taught it for years. Style — This sonata is one of the most unique w ...
Preface
... Playing Schumann Robert Schumann (1810 – 56) started his public career as a composer by writing piano works. Admittedly, he did experiment with numerous other genres in his youth: aside from piano works he wrote operatic scenes, symphonies, piano concertos, chamber music and songs. In addition, Sch ...
... Playing Schumann Robert Schumann (1810 – 56) started his public career as a composer by writing piano works. Admittedly, he did experiment with numerous other genres in his youth: aside from piano works he wrote operatic scenes, symphonies, piano concertos, chamber music and songs. In addition, Sch ...
Program Notes Tesla Quartet Salon Concert, Feb 16, 2013
... a much lighter tone than one would expect from a composer facing his own mortality. The allegretto first movement is practically nonchalant: opening with a gentle walking theme, the movement occasionally veers toward darker and more somber tones, but always comes back. This movement is followed by a ...
... a much lighter tone than one would expect from a composer facing his own mortality. The allegretto first movement is practically nonchalant: opening with a gentle walking theme, the movement occasionally veers toward darker and more somber tones, but always comes back. This movement is followed by a ...
Effectiveness of your Initial Assessment
... Beethoven was born in 1770 in Bonn, but spent most of his life in Vienna and studied for a time with Haydn. At first he was known principally as a virtuoso pianist, but eventually devoted himself to composition and became the crucial figure in the transition from the Classical to the Romantic era. A ...
... Beethoven was born in 1770 in Bonn, but spent most of his life in Vienna and studied for a time with Haydn. At first he was known principally as a virtuoso pianist, but eventually devoted himself to composition and became the crucial figure in the transition from the Classical to the Romantic era. A ...
Symphony no. 26 in D Minor, `Lamentatione`: Movement I Haydn
... tonic pedal at first, independent melodic part later. Type of texture Most textures are homophonic – that is, a prominent melody in one or more instruments (either at the unison or in octaves) is accompanied by the other parts. The main melodic interest is often in violin I as customary in Haydn’s t ...
... tonic pedal at first, independent melodic part later. Type of texture Most textures are homophonic – that is, a prominent melody in one or more instruments (either at the unison or in octaves) is accompanied by the other parts. The main melodic interest is often in violin I as customary in Haydn’s t ...
SYMPHONY NO.5 Anton Bruckner was fated never to hear at all his
... And, finally, we have what might be called the apotheo sizing (or triumphant climaxing) of the orchestral chorale or hymn-a type of melody much favored by both Bruck ner and Mahler. The fact that such an orchestral hymn apotheosis is featured so prominently at the conclusion of both Bruckner's Fi ...
... And, finally, we have what might be called the apotheo sizing (or triumphant climaxing) of the orchestral chorale or hymn-a type of melody much favored by both Bruck ner and Mahler. The fact that such an orchestral hymn apotheosis is featured so prominently at the conclusion of both Bruckner's Fi ...
Haydn Pre-Test Name
... Choose / Fill in the appropriate narrative connector: 7. Haydn’s Hungarian employer loved to hear and to play great music; __________________, Haydn turned out music very quickly and in all sort of styles. Options: however, well, therefore, truly, afterwards, consequently, but ...
... Choose / Fill in the appropriate narrative connector: 7. Haydn’s Hungarian employer loved to hear and to play great music; __________________, Haydn turned out music very quickly and in all sort of styles. Options: however, well, therefore, truly, afterwards, consequently, but ...
Franz. Schubert (1797 - 1828)
... orchestral compositions would remain unplayed until after his death at the age of 31. The final years of his short life were plagued by illness with his hopes for general recognition repeatedly dashed. Schubert died on November 19, 1828. The first performance of his “Great” Symphony No. 9 in C major ...
... orchestral compositions would remain unplayed until after his death at the age of 31. The final years of his short life were plagued by illness with his hopes for general recognition repeatedly dashed. Schubert died on November 19, 1828. The first performance of his “Great” Symphony No. 9 in C major ...
Jeffrey Perry
... m. 30 after a crescendo to an authentic cadence on the tonic triad, A-flat minor, which for the first time spans both treble and bass registers-the top voice is on A~5, which with the cadential progression B~5-C~5-B~5-G~5 that precedes it in mm. 28-29, represents the only high treble-register pitch ...
... m. 30 after a crescendo to an authentic cadence on the tonic triad, A-flat minor, which for the first time spans both treble and bass registers-the top voice is on A~5, which with the cadential progression B~5-C~5-B~5-G~5 that precedes it in mm. 28-29, represents the only high treble-register pitch ...
On Harmony as an Element in Music
... unorthodox thinking among giants of harmony like Brahms, Tchaikovsky and, in later years, Sibelius. Although many interesting ideas were brought forward during these centuries, there is really not much new until the breakthrough of modern harmony. From the period of change-over I would like to elabo ...
... unorthodox thinking among giants of harmony like Brahms, Tchaikovsky and, in later years, Sibelius. Although many interesting ideas were brought forward during these centuries, there is really not much new until the breakthrough of modern harmony. From the period of change-over I would like to elabo ...
This column features recently composed works for Viola and Piano
... the everyday listener. The flavor of this work reminded me of some popular American sounding choral works I learned in my high school years, and as it turns out, Kerr is very much comfortable in this style of writing as I noticed in his biography that he has written several choral works published by ...
... the everyday listener. The flavor of this work reminded me of some popular American sounding choral works I learned in my high school years, and as it turns out, Kerr is very much comfortable in this style of writing as I noticed in his biography that he has written several choral works published by ...
Guidelines for Style Analysis, by Jan LaRue. Expanded second
... landmark accomplishment. It offered an all-purpose guide for dealing with some of the most urgent questions we are likely to face as we attempt to talk or write coherently about music: What are the distinctive traits of a particular composition, and what makes it hold together (or not)? What are the ...
... landmark accomplishment. It offered an all-purpose guide for dealing with some of the most urgent questions we are likely to face as we attempt to talk or write coherently about music: What are the distinctive traits of a particular composition, and what makes it hold together (or not)? What are the ...
Harmonic Progression - LearnMusicTheory.net
... Since the subdominant chord (IV or iv) is a fifth below the tonic, it is the third strongest harmony after tonic and dominant. Subdominant can move down a third to ii (shown above), or to leading tone, dominant, or tonic. IV to I (or iv to i) is called the plagal progression. All of these progressio ...
... Since the subdominant chord (IV or iv) is a fifth below the tonic, it is the third strongest harmony after tonic and dominant. Subdominant can move down a third to ii (shown above), or to leading tone, dominant, or tonic. IV to I (or iv to i) is called the plagal progression. All of these progressio ...
The History of Music, Second Edition
... and Haydn was responsible for everything from repairing instruments to composing to recruiting performers. Musical events took place almost every day. Although he had many duties, Haydn also enjoyed a rare advantage—the opportunity to experiment with every new musical idea that caught his fancy and, ...
... and Haydn was responsible for everything from repairing instruments to composing to recruiting performers. Musical events took place almost every day. Although he had many duties, Haydn also enjoyed a rare advantage—the opportunity to experiment with every new musical idea that caught his fancy and, ...
Royal Conservatory of Music Violin Technique, Level 5
... scherzando,simile,sostenuto,senza,giocoso lento, ...
... scherzando,simile,sostenuto,senza,giocoso lento, ...
ludwig von beethoven
... Beethoven's major output consists of 9 symphonies, 7 concertos (5 for piano), 17 string quartets, 32 piano sonatas, 10 sonatas for violin and piano, 5 sonatas for cello and piano, an opera, 2 masses, several overtures, and numerous sets of piano variations. He has traditionally been referred to as ...
... Beethoven's major output consists of 9 symphonies, 7 concertos (5 for piano), 17 string quartets, 32 piano sonatas, 10 sonatas for violin and piano, 5 sonatas for cello and piano, an opera, 2 masses, several overtures, and numerous sets of piano variations. He has traditionally been referred to as ...
Sonata form
Sonata form (also sonata-allegro form or first movement form) is a large-scale musical structure used widely since the middle of the 18th century (the early Classical period).While it is typically used in the first movement of multi-movement pieces, it is sometimes used in subsequent movements as well—particularly the final movement. The teaching of sonata form in music theory rests on a standard definition and a series of hypotheses about the underlying reasons for the durability and variety of the form—a definition that arose in the second quarter of the 19th century. There is little disagreement that on the largest level, the form consists of three main sections: an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation; however, beneath this, sonata form is difficult to pin down in a single model.The standard definition focuses on the thematic and harmonic organization of tonal materials that are presented in an exposition, elaborated and contrasted in a development and then resolved harmonically and thematically in a recapitulation. In addition, the standard definition recognizes that an introduction and a coda may be present. Each of the sections is often further divided or characterized by the particular means by which it accomplishes its function in the form.Since its establishment, the sonata form became the most common form in the first movement of works entitled ""sonata"", as well as other long works of classical music, including the symphony, concerto, string quartet, and so on. Accordingly, there is a large body of theory on what unifies and distinguishes practice in the sonata form, both within eras and between eras. Even works that do not adhere to the standard description of a sonata form often present analogous structures or can be analyzed as elaborations or expansions of the standard description of sonata form.