Analysis: A Little Night Music

Throughout the centuries music and art has been something that everyone likes. Whether you’re a fan of classical, baroque, or even the modern music and art that we obtain in the 21st century. However, each era has its own niche, meaning each one is unique and significant in its own way, such as the Classical era.
Johanes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, better known to us as Mozart, was a composer during the classical era. Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. Mozart was the son Lepold Mozart, who was his teacher because Mozart didn’t attend school, and Anna Maria Mozart. There was no surprise that Mozart became a composer, because his father was also a known composer, conductor, and violinist, but Mozart was

There are many musical terms that the average listener won’t think about when it comes to this composition. Some might limit this to something just as simple as ‘study music’, but there are terms and variations that are much deeper to those who truly admire music. This composition features a homophonic texture with a melody accompaniment. Reflecting on this piece, you really have to appreciate the change in dynamics, or how the music changes from playing loud to a softer tone. If you listen even closer you can hear how they’re contrasting themes throughout the song. However, the contrasting themes don’t take away from the serenading feeling this composition provides. If you are a fan of Sonata-Allegro form then this is the song for you. The main instruments heard throughout the piece are violins, violas, cellos, and a

The Frenchmen was born on August 30, 1748 in Paris, France. Jacques was the son of Louis-Maurice and Marie-Genevieve Buron. Jacques paintings were said to have help end the levity of the Rococo period. Unfortunately for David, he lost his father at the age of nine because his father got into a duel and lost. To throw salt on the wound David’s mother then left him, leaving him to be raised by his two uncles. When David showed his liking towards painting his uncles passed him on to Francois Boucher who was a family friend that was a talented painter. However, because David was leaning more towards a neoclassical style compared to Rococo Boucher sent him to Joseph-Marie Vien. The young painter then began to grow and by the age of 18 he was enlisted at the Academie Royale (Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture).Unfortunately for the young artist he hit a rough patch, losing many competitions and with no mother or father lacked support. David became depressed and even tried to commit suicide by trying to avoid eating food. However, the young artist got back on his feet in 1774 because he received the Prix de Rome, a government scholarship that guaranteed high-paid commissions. The scholarship included a trip to Italy, which he and Vien used to study ancient Rome and masterpieces. When the artists returned is when he started coming into fame. He created famous paintings like the “Oath of Horatii” and