Karis Miller Bob Pedersen Music Appreciation November 5, 2012 Berg/Debussy/Stravinsky Chicago Symphony Orchestra The concert video that I watched was called Berg/Debussy and Stravinsky with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Pierre Boulez with soloist soprano Christine Schafer and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. On the video the full orchestra played three different composers musical works. Alan Berg, symphony selections from Lulu, there was also Claude Debussy’s Le Jet D’eau
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Music Composition Music can set the atmosphere for any situation. The key however, is the type of music and its classification. The type of music can be determined by the singer, types of instruments used and of course the rhythm. The classifications for types of music are often not based on the set parameters, though there are definitions for individual styles of music. For example Jazz is the only style of music that is completely American and is often characterized by fast tempos, lots
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Alan Miller Instruction Alex Powell Music Appreciation 29 April 2012 Duke Ellington (1899-1974) Edwin Kennedy Ellington was born on April 29, 1899 in Washington D.C. He was a son of a butler who had occasionally worked at the White House. He was a major figure in our history of jazz music, his career spanned more than half a century. He started playing the piano in the jazz band, during that time he composed thousands of songs for the stage, screen and contemporary songbooks
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MEDIUM Please indicate your area of interest and provide supplementary materials, as required. Music Theater Dance Film Visual Arts Art Studio ___________________________ Drawing _____________ _______________ _ Design ___________________________ Photography _______________________ Painting ____________________________ Other _____________________________ Instrument __________________________ World Music Tradition _____________ _____ _ Voice (part) ________________________ Songwriting _______________________
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the fact that there were a lot of different components that were present. The first component that I noticed right away was the variations in the dynamics of the movements and pieces. I realized that the dynamics referred to how loud or soft the music was. In the first movement of Sonata in B-Flat major, I noticed that it was most likely starting out in piano, meaning soft. It was a peaceful way to start out and I enjoyed it. Then, the dynamics started to slightly change into the louder tones
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very broad topic. When talking about art there are different categories. There is the art of literature, the art of music, the art of dance, the art of theater, and the art that we are most familiar with, such as drawings, paintings, and sculptures. If a person’s writing is good enough, then their work is published in a newspaper, as a book, or in a magazine. If a person makes good music then they can join an orchestra, join a band, or make records. When a person is good in theater then they are able
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1. Table of contents List all parts of the application with corresponding page numbers. 2. Narrative The narrative portion of the proposal should not be more than twenty single-spaced pages, with one-inch margins. You should use at least eleven-point type. The narrative should contain the following, in this order. A. Nature of the request: State in one or two paragraphs the subject and format of the project, the amount of money requested from NEH, the anticipated total
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performing arts are the expression and creative visions of people. The visual and performing arts are a resource for many people in many different ways. It enriches our lives and teaches and entertains in many ways. Through dance, theater, painting, and music we learn history from our past. The visual and performing arts deepens the overall knowledge and skills as well as the emotional development of those who participate. It is a source that enhances people creative abilities that connects with others
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University of Mississippi The main University website. Visit here to find information about the university as a whole. UM Department of Music Visit here to find more information about the Department of Music at Ole Miss. Ole Miss Bands Learn about the band program here, including the Pride of the South Marching Band. International Trombone Association Founded in 1972, the ITA is "dedicated to the Artistic Advancement of Trombone Teaching, Performance, and Literature." With over 4,000 members
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Erin Jordan Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra September 12, 2011 Berlin Philharmonie The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestral performed Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 while touring in Europe and was conducted by Manfred Honeck. The program is Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in c-sharp minor with encores by Josef Strauss and Richard Strauss. I obtained the program from http://www.youtube.com. Watching and listening to a concert on a small computer screen with poor sound quality isn’t ideal
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