Music Performers & Composers Essays, Research Papers & Term Papers (344) essays
Performers & Composers essays:
Native American Song and Dance.
... sounds of nature, such as rain, wind and voices of different birds. Certain dances they performed had a tie with nature as well. Many of the costumes were designed to represent an animal such as the eagle, peacock and other birds. With the knowledge I have of the Native American culture ...
Robert Schumann
... Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op. 52, was described by the composer as a "symphonette. Schumann's only completed piano concerto was started in 1841 and completed in 1845. The Cello Concerto of 1850 was first performed four years after Schumann ...
The History of Keyboards
... Cristofori in the early 18th century. Construction A musical instrument consisting of a number of wire strings stretched over a metal frame, which are hit by felt-covered wooden hammers operated by a keyboard. the grand piano, or vertical, as in the upright piano. Action ...
Biography of Joseph Haydn
... point in Haydn's fortunes came in 1761, when he was appointed assistant music director to Prince Pál Antal Esterházy; he became full director, or Kapellmeister, in 1762. In addition to the symphonies, operas, marionette operettas, masses, chamber pieces, and dance music ...
The story of a man named Shirl - the life and times of Graeme "Shirley" Strachan (from Skyhooks)
... and so the "new" Skyhooks was formed. Shirley really took on his role as singer - he performed excellently, using the stage and the audience ...
Johann Sebastian Bach
... on how to play keyboard helping him to grow further in his knowledge of music. From the years 1700 to 1702 J. Sebastian Bach attended St. Michaels School in Luneburg, at this school he sang in the choir and came into contact with organist and ...
Ac/Dc
... American group). With his younger brother Angus as lead guitarist, the band played some gigs around Sydney. Angus was only 15-years-old at the time and his sister suggested that he should wear his school uniform on-stage ...
Essay on importance of the following composers: Edward Ives, Gustav Mahler and Stravinsky
... and enabled him to compose captivating music. Gustav Mahler, born on July 7th, 1860 is a key figure and was the link between the late romantic and modern music periods. He was also the first composer with an American connection and conducted the New ...
Kurt Cobain: Legendary Rocker.
... many modern bands. The lyrics spoke a message that had never before been voiced. Although he is no longer alive, Kurt Cobain continues to represent a force in contemporary society through his inspired lyrics and ground-breaking music. Nirvana released the album, 'Nevermind', on ...
The Biography of Riley "B.B." King
... music and inspiring them to play so much, many of them by "copying B.B.'s licks". For his first nation wide hit he appeared on the "Tonight Show" and played in 1969. A few years later he acquired a contract and a new ...