Essays Tagged: "Beethoven"

Music that is Romantic

mental music, were not Romanticcomposers,but were the Classical composers, Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven? Moreover,oneof the most characteristic 19th century genres was the Lied, a vocal p ... ions of music into the past, and read Romantic programs intotheinstrumental works not only of Beethoven, but also the likes of Mozart,Haydn,and Bach!The diffused scenic effects in the m ...

(3 pages) 188 1 4.4 Jan/1997

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

The Classical period

iod in music extends from 1740 to 1810 and includes the music of Haydn, Mozart, the first period of Beethoven, and Bach's sons. The classical period of music coordinated harmony, melody, rhythm, and o ... became a very important form of chamber music, especially after being refined by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. After 1765, the string quartet began to increasingly dominate the chamber music field.Unl ...

(2 pages) 181 1 3.5 Jan/1997

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Music that is Romantic

mental music, were not Romanticcomposers,but were the Classical composers, Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven? Moreover,oneof the most characteristic 19th century genres was the Lied, a vocal p ... ions of music into the past, and read Romantic programs intotheinstrumental works not only of Beethoven, but also the likes of Mozart,Haydn,and Bach!The diffused scenic effects in the m ...

(3 pages) 93 0 4.3 Jan/1997

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Beethoven

Beethoven's importance lies not only in his work, but also in his life (Tames, 4). Included in my re ... nce lies not only in his work, but also in his life (Tames, 4). Included in my report is proof that Beethoven was one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. In this proof is a brief descriptio ... _________MozartOn December 16 or 17, 1770, (date uncertain) at 515 (now 20) Bonngasse Bonn, Germany Beethoven, like Mozart, was born into a small family (Comptons, 1). He took his first lessons on Mar ...

(5 pages) 228 0 4.1 Feb/1995

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Music History - Biography on Johannes Brahms from 1870. Includes Musical Output, and works by Opus no.

cult.Brahms's long-awaited First Symphony, Op. 68, premiered in 1876, led to claims that he was Beethoven's spiritual heir. (The pianist-conductor Hans von Bulow, referring to Beethoven's nine sym ... ve.Brahms did not attempt to write a symphony until he was past the age of forty. He considered Beethoven the key figure in nineteenth-century music, and was very intimidated by his symphonic triu ...

(8 pages) 140 1 4.2 Mar/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

A Review of 'A Clockwork Orange'

Orange, being the adventures of a young man whose principal interests are rape, ultra-violence and Beethoven.In the story, we are introduced to young Alex and his droogs, who like nothing more than " ... ly), Alex begins to feel physically repulsed by violence of any sort, and as a side effect, also to Beethoven. He will not commit crime, but he has also deprived of the capacity to chose not to. This ...

(2 pages) 123 1 4.1 Jan/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Term Paper on Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

Beethoven's Ninth SymphonyIt has been called the greatest audio entity onecould ever listen to; a so ... ty onecould ever listen to; a song which can pierce the soul ofeven the most dedicated music-hater: Beethoven's NinthSymphony. Not only has it been designated thus; also, asone of the few truly divine ... ing and rising leaves and other debris, and gazed atthe playful heavens, again ominous.Annoyed with Beethoven and the cruel elements, Istood there, unmoving; indecisive, not knowing whether toturn aro ...

(3 pages) 122 1 1.6 Mar/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

"The clockwork orange".

re committing acts of violence, such as rape and robbery, and listening to classical music, such as Beethoven and Mozart. Later the book makes the point that in order to have a truly moral society, pe ...

(2 pages) 66 0 3.5 Aug/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

A brief summary of the life of composer Hector Berlioz, followed by an in-0depth description of his Grande Messe Des Morts.

, we may almost say, without ancestry and without posterity. Mozart builds upon Haydn and influence Beethoven; Beethoven imitates Mozart and in turn influences the practice of all later symphonists. B ... e.There were only two other things that influenced Berlioz's works more than Harriet, and they were Beethoven and Shakespeare. In fact, he forced himself to learn English in order to read and fully un ...

(13 pages) 52 0 4.2 Mar/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Frederic Chopin

. His teacher was Czech and his name was Wojceich Zywny. He based his teaching on Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven. While he was six when he held his first public performance in 1817. By age seven his firs ...

(2 pages) 43 0 5.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Beethoven and Mozart: The Greatest Musicians of Their Time

Beethoven and Mozart are the two most important musicians of their time. Their pieces are everlastin ... e of twelve he wrote an opera. Mozart's father was Leopold Mozart, a court musician.Both Mozart and Beethoven had help from their fathers in different ways. Mozart's father helped him travel around as ... challenges to his life. He had greater expectations from the community and from his father. Unlike, Beethoven, Mozart was a bit spoiled as a youth and because of this he would not tolerate to be treat ...

(3 pages) 67 0 4.3 Oct/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Classical Music

late 18th century, and early 19th do to the brilliance of three main composers. Hayden, Mozart, and Beethoven were the three brilliant minds that are credited for the classical music period. Some musi ...

(3 pages) 71 0 4.5 Oct/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Theories of the Causes of the Industrial Revolution

o Mozart would not let one see the entire picture of classical music. One would have to also sample Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, and others to get a more rounded view. Similarly, numerous perspectives on ...

(3 pages) 38 0 0.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Alfred Hitchcock

ort silent films that were backed by organists who could play a variety of famous composers such as Beethoven, and Sousa, and who mastered other sound affects for further enhancement of the movie. It ...

(7 pages) 56 0 5.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors

The Classical Era Of Music and the Major Composers of that Time

c changed drastically. The four major composers of the Classical era were Haydn, Mozart, Gluck, and Beethoven.The classical era began at the end of the Baroque Era. Classical music is different from b ... am of. He was a musical geniusThe last of the main composers of the Classical period was Ludwig Van Beethoven. He was born in Germany in the year 1770. It has been said that Beethovens music is the br ...

(3 pages) 51 1 4.3 Feb/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Music in Context: Tonality and Form in Western Music - The Composition of Beethoven's 'Eroica'

The political circumstances preceding the composition of Beethoven's third symphony, 'Eroica', can be said to have dramatically influenced the work and shape ... can be said to have dramatically influenced the work and shaped the innovative features utilized by Beethoven in the piece. The piece was originally dedicated to the French First Consul, Napoleon, but ... ped off by the composer after Napoleon declared himself emperor. These actions are unsurprising, as Beethoven was a fiercely political character, and the events surrounding this period of his life not ...

(2 pages) 22 0 3.0 Jul/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Importance and Greatness of Music

From Mozart to Beethoven to today's Linkin Park, music has been around for quite a while. Everyone, or almost every ... stressful day's work, a person could just sit on their couch and listen to a nice classical song by Beethoven and it would relieve them from their stress. I have had stressful days before and it is us ...

(3 pages) 31 0 3.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Compare Mozart and Beethoven (history of life)

Beethoven like Mozart followed his father as a court musician. The Beethoven's served the archbishop ... kapellmeister to Salzburg court and abandon his acitivites as a composer and litterateur.Also, both Beethoven and Mozart were very acknoledged for their talent in the 18th century. Beethoven was a wel ...

(1 pages) 4800 0 0.0 Dec/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Pianist David Hetrick

ter the wedding ceremony David played lots of entertaining songs, many classical pieces by Bach and Beethoven, considering these are his favorites.David Hetrick is from the East coast of the United St ...

(1 pages) 7 0 1.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Beethoven

The power of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata is really great! It's hardly possible to describe my inner world, my st ... and vigorous. Well, it's fantastic! While listening to the Sonata, I closed my eyes and saw Beethoven: his calm face, his fingers, wandering along the keys, the flame of the single candle, a f ... music can help me, stepping in and expressing everything deep and high. I have no doubt that Beethoven's music gives the possibility to find new strength, to get new energy and optimism, to rem ...

(1 pages) 1054 0 0.0 Aug/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers