Essays Tagged: "Vivaldi"

Vivaldi

ulted in the present worship of Bach" (Hatch, 13). Who was this man that J. S. Bach honored?Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice on March 4th, 1678. He started to learn how to play violin at an early ag ... complaining of chest pains, only to rush out and scribble down a new tune for a concerto. Although Vivaldi's main priorities were writing and performing music, he retained an almost life-long associa ...

(2 pages) 79 0 4.0 Oct/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

"Four Seasons" by Vivaldi.

Antonio Vivaldi's, "The Four Seasons", is one of the most popular pieces of music ever composed. It is regul ... composition of music, capturing the atmosphere of each season. Each season has a sonnet written by Vivaldi himself to accompany it. His sonnets influenced the brilliant musical compositions.Vivaldi's ... had a great influence on the musical world because it presented a new type of tune and a new idea. Vivaldi had created program music, which is music that represents or portrays something. He represen ...

(4 pages) 124 0 4.3 Jun/2003

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

Concert of Vivaldi, Mozart, Shuman works conducted by Richard Barrett.

I could see the most of the orchestra musicians.The concert consisted of pieces of great composers: Vivaldi, Mozart and Shumann. I was very excited to come to that concert and have an opportunity to l ... l periods: Baroque, Classic and Early Romantic Periods.The first part of the concert was devoted to Vivaldi's work Concerto in F Major for Three Violins. It consisted to three movements Allegro, Andan ...

(3 pages) 75 0 4.0 Oct/2003

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

A comparison between the three movements from Vivaldi's L'estro Armonica, Op.III. Used for Advanced higher. Would be usefull to have a copy of the score to accompany this essay.

A comparison between three Vivaldi movementsFrom L'estro ArmonicaOp.IIIAntonio Vivaldi was one of the most prominent composers ... ng a cappella. However there is no imitation or pedals present in the third movement.In conclusion, Vivaldi has used a variety of complicated, and simple techniques in this concerto to create three in ... st movement make each a unique pleasure to listen to. The second however gives a different taste of Vivaldis style being slower and more graceful. But all three movements effectively complement each o ...

(5 pages) 29 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Who is Greater, J.S Bach or G.F Handel

INOV 1.99%6. TCHAIKOVSKY 1.95%7. STRAVINSKY 1.85%8. VIVALDI 1.50%9. OCKEGHEM 1.16%10. LISZT 1.04%11. BRA ... sic. In his vocal-mindedness (which is quite different from the instrumental-mindedness of Bach and Vivaldi), Handel appears as a composer whose main concern was the human voice. Bach's self-borrowing ...

(4 pages) 70 0 4.1 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Moods and Influences: The Musical Emotion This is mainly just an outline for a major essay. It contains every main idea, concrete detail and commentary without any filler.

ss was an obvious message to spread through music, joy is conveyed with nearly the same tenacity.1. Vivaldi's "Concerto in C for Trumpet" employs the high rounded sound of the trumpet and a bright and ... d a bright and sketchy sound of the strings to transmit a jovial taste.a. The concerto communicates Vivaldi's friendly attitude and willingness to spread the delight of music for the benefit of human ...

(4 pages) 55 0 4.8 Jul/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Performing Arts

Antonio Valvaldi The Four Seasons Review

"Four Seasons" by VivaldiAntonio Vivaldi's, "The Four Seasons", is one of the most popular pieces of music ever compos ... composition of music, capturing the atmosphere of each season. Each season has a sonnet written by Vivaldi himself to accompany it. His sonnets influenced the brilliant musical compositions.Vivaldi's ... had a great influence on the musical world because it presented a new type of tune and a new idea. Vivaldi had created program music, which is music that represents or portrays something. He represen ...

(4 pages) 63 0 4.3 Aug/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Shelf Life of Music is so short, Why?

nk that the segregation of music make the music shelf life much shorter than the music from Bach to Vivaldi. I believe that classical music is still played because it appeals to all. Although, there m ...

(2 pages) 18 0 0.0 Jul/2005

Subjects: Art Essays

Antonio Vivaldi

Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice on March 4th, 1678 to Giovanni Vattista Vivaldi and his wife Camilla Cali ... in Venice on March 4th, 1678 to Giovanni Vattista Vivaldi and his wife Camilla Calicchio. Giovanni Vivaldi was originally a barber but like his son, was strongly in love with the violin and began tea ... n tourist attractions." He soon became his father's replacement in the church orchestra; therefore, Vivaldi was reared with the great tradition of Venetian music.Vivaldi began his study of priesthood ...

(7 pages) 52 1 5.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Musical symbolism in early Renaissance music

he music would descend, become denser in texture and filled with painful dissonance. Composers from Vivaldi to Bach, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky all used this method of expression in purely instrumental ...

(2 pages) 62 2 3.9 Dec/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Antonio Vivaldi

Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, the Italian composer, and violinist may have been one of the most inf ... the most influential of his age. He was born in Venice on March 4th, 1678. Throughout his lifetime, Vivaldi had many accomplishments as well as occupations. However, he was mostly noted for the musica ... lishments as well as occupations. However, he was mostly noted for the musical aspects of his life. Vivaldi also contributed generously to music for string instruments. His works include about fifty c ...

(6 pages) 44 1 4.0 Jul/2001

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies