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Movements in music
Movements are divisions of larger pieces of music into sections, usually (but not always) marked by a pause in the performance. Works are that most often described as having movements are symphonies, concerti, sonatas and chamber pieces such as trios and quartets. However, it is also possible to use the term for the separate elements of suites, masses, sets of variations, and various kinds of program music. The divisions of operas and ballets are normally described as acts and scenes, thus reflecting their relationship with the theatre rather than the concert hall.
By John Welford4 years ago in Beat
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian composer
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov was born on 6th March 1844 at Tikhvin which is some 120 miles east of St Petersburg in Russia. His father was a retired civil governor who owned a considerable amount of land. His family was musical and Nicolai was soon discovered to have musical ability and perfect pitch, but he had no early ambition to devote himself to music.
By John Welford4 years ago in Beat
The legacy of J S Bach
“That’s my tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach”, said my friend Steven, and it was soon quite clear what he meant. This was a school friend of mine who had a passion for jazz and was also very good with the paintbrush and easel.
By John Welford4 years ago in Beat
The Magic Flute, by W A Mozart
This was Mozart's final opera, receiving its premiere only three months before his death in December 1791. It is an allegorical fantasy, full of fairy story elements and also references to Freemasonry. Mozart and the librettist, Emanuel Schickaneder, were members of the same Masonic lodge.
By John Welford4 years ago in Beat
Bazm-e-Khas: One stop for all Classical music enthusiasts and artists
Bazm-e-Khas: V.P. Gupta’s endeavor to make Indian Classical Music proud “If music be the food of love, play on” thus said, Shakespeare. Music is the channel to our inner soul, it helps us heal, create and evolve. Someone once said a man who doesn’t like music is a man that cannot be trusted, such a powerful and heavenly thing is music. India is a land that is known for its rich culture and heritage, we are a land of traditions and people who value the teachings of their ancestors. Even the Vedic literature has the mention of Indian classical music, it dates back to older than the 15th century. It is one of the oldest forms of music in the world, but with the changing times, the importance and value of the Indian Classical music are getting diminished. Less and less number of people want to pursue Indian Classical music, we all are running towards the western music.
By vp gupta4 years ago in Beat
Sharing The Joy
I’m a multi-faceted artist; I’m a writer, an actor, an art model, and a musician. And each of my many creative outlets brings me joy and fulfillment beyond words. But my first and greatest passion in life is classical music.
By Jaye Ruggiero-Cash5 years ago in Beat
"Der Freischutz", an opera by Carl Maria von Weber
Carl Maria von Weber was born in Eutin (in what is now northern Germany) on 18th November 1786 and died in London (during a visit) on 5th June 1826. He is best known today for a handful of operas, including Der Freischutz and Oberon, his second clarinet concerto, which is one of the finest works in the clarinet repertoire, and the orchestral "Invitation to the Dance". A contemporary of Beethoven and Schubert, he was one of the progenitors of the Romantic movement in European music.
By John Welford5 years ago in Beat
Das Rheingold, by Richard Wagner
This is a summary of the plot of Richard Wagner’s scene-setting first opera of The Ring Cycle. Das Rheingold was first performed in Munich in 1869.
By John Welford5 years ago in Beat
Cosi Fan Tutte, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart cannot be held totally responsible for the absurdities of the plot of this delightful "chamber opera", because the libretto was the work of Lorenzo Da Ponte, an interesting character in his own right. He was an Italian Jew who converted to Catholicism, changed his name, moved to Vienna, and ended his days in New York as a naturalised American. Cosi Fan Tutte, which appears to have come from nowhere but Da Ponte's own head, has caused justifiable angst in modern times, with its suggestion that women are fickle and easily led astray.
By John Welford5 years ago in Beat
The Barber of Seville, by Gioacchino Rossini
Gioacchino Rossini was born on 29th February 1792, and thus only had a birthday once every four years! He wrote 40 operas between 1810 and 1829, after which he retired from composing operas for the remaining 39 years of his life before his death on 13th November 1868.
By John Welford5 years ago in Beat
Aida, by Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi was born near Busseto, Italy, in October 1813 and died in Milan in January 1901. He wrote more than 30 operas, Aida being one of the most celebrated. The book was written by Antonio Ghislanzoni, and the opera was commissioned by the Khedive of Egypt. The first production was in Cairo on 24 December 1871 and it has been an operatic standard ever since at opera houses all over the world. However, some of the most remarkable performances have been in the open air with the Pyramids as the backdrop, which would seem to be the most appropriate setting of all.
By John Welford5 years ago in Beat
Classically Trained Pianist wants his Multiverse Zenkora to become Household Name like Marvel, Harry Potter, or Star Wars
Composer Wesley Chu introduces us to the Zenkora Universe Music. Will out. Always. Indeed, music is irrepressible. Even though there were no live music shows during the pandemic, people found ways to perform virtual shows, while other musicians recorded new material remotely. Or, like classically trained pianist, Wesley Chu, who has performed in front of the Queen, the Pope and Nelson Mandela, they continued to dream up new ways to make music a centerpiece of the post-pandemic world.
By ashley collie5 years ago in Beat