Das Leidenschaft auf dem Mondes The Passion of the Moon Das Leidenschaft auf dem Mondes (The Passion of the Moon) The piano sits peacefully near the corner, its rich mahogany wood reflecting the bright moonlight streaming in from the rooms only open window. The rest of the chamber lies shrouded in shadows, hiding the plush carpet, embellished furniture, and the expensive artwork hanging on the wall. Somewhere out the window an owl hoots her wisdom into the night. The door slowly creaks open
numerous reasons. He produced countless symphonies, sonatas, masses, and even an opera. He was a very talented man in the Classical and Romantic era, and he will be remembered for many centuries to come. One of his works that intrigues me the most is his Piano Sonata No. 14, otherwise known as the Moonlight Sonata. Not only is it a hauntingly beautiful piece, but it is also very historically significant. Completed in 1801, the Moonlight Sonata stretched the boundaries of music in Beethoven’s time
best musical geniuses of his time, From his first piece of music “9 Variations in C Minor for piano on a march” to his last piece “String Quartet No. 14”. Ludwig van Beethoven’s major output consists of 9 symphonies, 7 concertos (5 for piano), 17 string quartets, 32 piano sonatas, 10 sonatas for violin and piano, 5 sonatas for cello and piano, an opera, 2 masses, several overtures, and numerous sets of piano variations. He has traditionally been referred to as the “bridge to romanticism,” and his output
to the Classical concerto were gradual and cannot be attributed to a single composer, the Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor K. 466 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a skillful representation of the genre in that era. Of particular interest in this concerto is the treatment of sonata form in the first movement. When compared to other instrumental genres of that era, there is a tangible divide between the sonata form of the concerto and that of other instrumental genres such as the symphony. To understand
Johann van Beethoven, Beethoven’s father, was his first violin, piano and voice teacher. He studied theory and keyboard with Van den Eden, a Bonn court musician and a friend of his grandfather Luis. These lessons did not last long, because Beethoven felt they were a waste of time and that he knew more about music than Van Den Eden (Beethoven, n.d.). Beethoven also studied organ and piano with Tobias Friedrich Pfieffer. The musical director, Christian-Gottlob Neefe, of the
symphonies to sonatas that are still popular to this day. Beethoven is famously known for the “Piano Sonata No.14 in C# minor ‘quasi una fantasia’”, or as others may know this piece as “Moonlight Sonata”. I am going to focus on the first movement in this piece that lasts for approximately six minutes, and discuss my opinions and findings. This homophonic piece as a whole has a steady tempo in quadruple meter, with the bass accompanying the main melody. Upon first listening to “Moonlight Sonata”, I felt
Christian Liu Xi-Le Ms Pang Jin Year 2 Musical Historical Overview 13 August 2015 The third movement of Mozart’s Piano Sonata in A, K. 331 is heavily influenced by the music of Turkish Janissary bands, hence its name “Alla Turca”, literally meaning “in the Turkish style”. The style is musically reflected in the different musical elements of the movement, and the three main features which contribute to its alla turca style that will be analyzed and discussed in this essay are rhythm, melody
It begins with slow introduction and it is the first sonata that has two tempos in one movement. Most beginnings of the sonatas until now, they start rather quietly, but this sonata starts strong and aggressively. The beginning of this sonata is inspired from an overture in Baroque style. Beethoven uses dotted rhythm, which is a very short chord followed by a long one. The piano, especially the pianos during Beethoven’s time, could not sustain strong chord for long, because the
and dedicated the set to his teacher István Thomán. According to statements he later made to his wife, the Four Rhapsodies can be considered as a sonata in four movements, in which Rhapsody No. 3 in C Major corresponds to the scherzo movement of a sonata. The piece opens with a series of quick, fiery chords spanning almost the entire range of the piano, followed a by light staccato section in a scherzo style. The mood then changes with a long lyrical section, before fragments of the vigorous rhythmic
Beethoven Moonlight Sonata As a composer and musician, having to experience hearing lost is overwhelming, devastating and very disturbing. In 1800, the world famous composer, Ludwig van Beethoven found that he was suffering from hearing loss, and began to be really frustrated about this situation. He knew that his successful career would blow up if people found out he was deaf, and they would start questioning him. However, Beethoven did not give up. Instead, he continued working but in a rather
the sorrows of farewell in his Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major ("Les Adieux"), Op. 81a. This sonata was written when the French army invaded Vienna, during which an important friend of Beethoven’s had to flee the city. The emotional impact that this event had on Beethoven is thoroughly reflected by the musical composition of his sonata – Les Adieux, specifically in the first movement. In May 1809, Beethoven began composing the first movement of his Piano Sonata No.26 in E flat major. This piece
Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Opus 14, No. 2 with three movements: Allegro Andante Scherzo: Allegro assai • Schumann’s Arabeske, Opus 18 with a single movement • Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Opus 58 with four movements: Allegro maestoso Scherzo: Molto vivace Largo Finale: Presto, non tanto Since it was a piano concert, there was only a single instrument – the piano. The room was setup so that the audience would be facing the stage which a featured a grand piano with
century. Great names such as, Beethoven, Johaan Strauss and Mozart claiming their heritage to Austria’s rolling hills and blue skies. However, a lesser known musical genius was also born in Austria in 1797 1 , Franz Peter Shubert. The prodigy amongst 14 children, of which only five, survived while the other nine died within their very first years. His parents, a well-known parish school teacher by the name of Franz Theodore Schubert was his father while his mother was the daughter of a Silesian master
music, songs, sonatas, trios and quartets for many different instruments. He wrote for the piano and instruments within strings and woodwind families. Beethoven was the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic Eras. Even though his personal life was marked by certain hardships, he created a new voice for music by composing songs that changed the face of the earth including Beethoven’s Ninth symphony, Fifth symphony and Fur Elise (for the piano). Ludwig
Mathematics of Harmonic Relationship in music Introduction In music, harmonic relationship between pitches is a fundamental component, it sonically structures a composition of music, it adds texture, depth and dimension. It is the relation of one pitch to another. From a young age, my personal interest for music has been steadily high, playing instruments such as drums, guitar and electric bass have become a part of my day to day hobby, including my own compositions. And now with a more developed
The audience was generally middle-aged to elderly. Nel is a very well known pianist who has taken his talents to several areas across the globe including Europe and Africa. He has received several awards including the 1987 Naumburg International Piano Competition at Carnegie Hall. As a UT student, my ticket was free. The approximate size of the performance space in relation to our classroom was about double the size with about 322 seats. The performer was in the center of the stage with a fortepiano
Katherine Gonzalez Professor Sagebiel HUM 101 14 December 2015 Final Music has evolved in too many different forms that we recognize today. We trace this development throughout time. Beginning in the middle ages, we have seen advancement from the Gregorian chant all the way to the Jazz of the 20th century. The current events, politics, religion, technology and composers can shape musical eras during time. Here I will be looking at the Classical
pieces comes from his Sacrae Symphoniae completed in 1597; the Sonata Pian e Forte. Gabrieli was both a composer and organist in Renaissance and Baroque transitional period which caused elements of both periods to be demonstrated within his compositions. With instrumental music becoming more popular, it was becoming quite common during this time to have a composer who also played an instrument, especially the piano or organ. Sonata Pian e Forte gained fame from being a work that demonstrated a
who has taken his talents to several areas across the globe including Europe and Africa. Also, he has received several awards, including the 1987 Naumburg International Piano Competition at Carnegie Hall. As a UT student, my ticket was free. As stated earlier, the concert was performed at Rainey Hall. The approximate size of
doing chores, or even working. I even like listening to classical music in my leisure time because it makes me feel good. I also have experience with playing some classical pieces. I know how to play two instruments: the clarinet and piano. After my first few piano lessons at ten years old, I started to develop an interest in playing music. I started learning the Clarinet at fourteen years old through the Ka’u ‘Ohana Band, a community concert band started by Cinnie Decker (a retired band teacher)