...most famous work is oratorio “The Messiah” C.P.E Bach Sonata for Oboe and Basso Continuo in G minor, Wq 135: (Adagio/Allegro/Vivace) This piece was written in 1735 in Leipzig and probably first performed in Frankfurt an der Oder. C.P.E Bach (1714-1788) is the second son of J.S Bach and was born in German. C.P.E Bach is an influential composer who worked at a time of transition between Baroque and classical era. In 18th century, the reputation of C.P.E Bach stood very high. Mozart said “He is the father, and we are the children.” http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Bach-Carl-Philipp-Emanuel.htm J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in G-sharp minor, BWV 863: This piece is a solo keyboard music composed by J.S Bach (written in 1722), which is called The Well-Tempered Clavier. J.S Bach first gave the title to a book of Prelude and Fugue in all 24 major and minor keys. The Well-Tempered Clavier is also well-known as one the most influential works in the history of Western Classical Music. J.S Bach (1685-1750) was born in Germany into a very musical family and he was more famous as a virtuoso keyboard player before a revival of interest and performances of his music in the first half of the 19th century. Today, he is one of the main and respectful composers of the Baroque period. J.S Bach Sonata for violin and harpsichord, BWV 1015: (Andante/Allegro assai/Andante Presto) This piece was written between 1717-1723 in Kothen, when J.S Bach was hired by Leopold (Prince of Anhalt-Kothen) and...
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...his peers as outdated and irreverent, he would eventually be regarded as one of the greatest musical genius’s who ever lived, nearly 80 years later (Mellers). Today, we know this man as Johann Sebastian Bach, a virtuoso organist and prolific composer from the baroque era of classical music; whose works spanned over 1000 musical pieces and influenced entire generations of western music schools of thought (J.S. Bach). Bach’s importance to western music development wouldn’t have been noticed by his contemporaries, who mostly favored the preclassical styles of homophony which were harmonically simpler in tone and structure (Mellers). His sphere of influence had affected many important composers whose names include: Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven; who themselves made major contributions to the preeminence and development of western music. In terms of originality and complexity, Bach’s compositions represent some of the most sophisticated and ambitious classical pieces to date, which through his rigorous use of counterpoint, tonal control and attention to single moods (called affects) had helped refine western music from a folk-based expressive form to a highly complex and evolved form of musical expression (Tonality). But in order to understand Bach and his well noted contributions, one must also understand his life in the context of the changing musical forms of the era and his personal musical influences which helped define his unique compositional...
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...Topic: Glenn Gould plays J.S. Bach’s Fugue in E major, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2 J.S. Bach’s renowned composition, The Well-Tempered Clavier, depicts a wide variety of color, technique, and style from a musical perspective. The piece “is a kind of encyclopedia of fugue composition, in which the greatest master of the genre tried out almost ever technique and style available to it,” (Kerman 133) and many pianists and modern composers still look back to perform and analyze the varying forms, textures, and devices Bach used to reinterpret his work. One particular pianist, Glenn Gould, established his career performing Bach’s compositions from the 1950s onward. In performing Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier, Gould was able to clearly redefine the musical personality in each subject by mirroring it after his own. Indeed, by articulating Bach’s contrapuntal textures, maintaining the tempo in an imitative manner, and playing with precise finger technique, Glenn Gould demonstrates in Bach’s Fugue in E Major, The Well-Tempered Clavier, his personal demeanor as eccentric, obsessive, and obstinate. Gould’s articulation of Bach’s contrapuntal textures is characterized by his stark entrances of each subject of the fugue, as well as his paralleling of the voices in the same dynamics by both hands; these distinct characteristics exemplify Gould’s eccentric personality as he similarly had almost two minds – one for his musical career and one for his personal life. As the piece begins...
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...music work of J.S. Bach from Paritita 3: Preludio…Gavotte en Rondeau, also P. de Sarasate…Nocturno,(from Chopin opus 9, number 2); and Paganini Caprice Number 24. The Lecture Recital was held at the college main campus’ Kindig Performing Arts Center. The Kindig Performing Arts Center seats roughly about 400 people, and all of the seats were not occupied due to the time of day but Mr. Howard stated it was a bigger turn out then normal which was good . I had a good seat with a fair view in the top right cascade of the theatre. The recital began promptly at the scheduled time as expected. When Mr. Howard was introduced the lights were dimmed down a little and were centered on the stage. Mr. Howard began by positioning the violin carefully under his neck. When Mr. Howard started playing his violin you could feel the vibration from each piece he performed. Mr. Howard performed Preludio. Gavotte en Rondeau by Bach which was a perpetual motion masterpiece and a ‘country’ dance of French origin. Next, was a transcription of Chopin’s Nocturne Opus by Pablo de Sarasate which his work is in the same key he adds an individual flair. Last was Caprice Number 24 by Niccolo Paganini. Each performs gave you a different feeling. When Mr. Howard finished his performance he stated that he felt it was quite necessary to begin by providing the audience with significant background information about Bach. This lecture would allow the audience to better understand Bach as a composer...
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...Cesar Franck Many people who listen to any type of classical music or any type of orchestral symphonies may have always listened to the greats such as Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart but do not get a chance to enjoy the other works of other great composers such as Cesar Franck. Just for your info, Cesar Franck was only five years old when Bach had passed away, so even though he was younger than him only means he had the opportunity to critique on his music.(Hitomi Kato) Franck was most famous for his chamber music. Chamber music was written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. (Britannica) Cesar Franck is an important composer from the second half of the nineteenth century, particularly in the areas of symphonic, chamber, organ and piano music. His stage works were consistently unsuccessful, even though his choral compositions were rather better. (Arkiv Music) He was a big composer of the Romanticism Era. Franck was had strong religious passions throughout his life, which often motivated him to compose his music based on some biblical texts and on some other church sources. (Arkiv Music) Cesar Franck was born on December 10. 1822 in Liege, which is a very gorgeous city located in Belgium, even though it has mistaken that he was born in a French territory. (Hitomi Kato) And for your information, his full name is Cesar Auguste Jean Guillaume Hubert Franck. His parents were Nicholas-Joseph...
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...Jonathan Livingston Seagull Richard Bach The novel Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a very fantastic novel. I have judged this novel very wrongly because I really thought that’s it’s all just about a dump of boring seagulls that search for enlightenment and predictably ends finding it. But it wasn’t! It suddenly became one of my favorite novels of all time. Living in this world full of people, pretending to be something they’re not, I realized that every one of us is trying to fit in. For me, this novel will really help out those people who fear to be uncovered and I should know. This novel is all about creativity and individuality. To stand up for something you strongly believe in is really brave indeed. Creativity, I should say, makes us smarter. Routine living dulls our mind. Creative expression gives our brain a workout, activating new circuits in our grey matter. Creativity does not necessarily require an act of will or sweat on the brow. It’s about getting beyond logic and to see more than meets the eye. Creativity asks us to change the way we live our lives, to turn away from the “normal” way of doing things and express individuality. Conformity isn’t creative. Neither is routine. Jonathan did exactly the same. He turned away from the norm and started up all on his own as an outcast. Later, he found out the true meaning of life which is to touch perfection and show it forth. All this he learned in a very dramatic way. He meets this powerful seagull, Chiang...
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...Hildegard von Bingen Hildegard von Bingen was known for her many works in history. She is also known as Saint Hildegard. I am researching her as a composer but she was not just a composer, she was very multitalented. Hildegard von Bingen was a scientist, philosopher, and a theologian. She was a very smart woman that really wanted to experience many things to expand her mind. Hildegard von Bingen was a German woman born in 1098 in Bermersheim, Germany. As tradition in those parts of Germany when a family has their tenth child, that child will be given to God. So this meant that Hildegard was the tenth child and she will be brought up into the church. So Hildegard von Bingen manly experienced the working of the Christian lifestyle. Hildegard von Bingen was a woman whose musical work sparked minds of others. She was so remarkably different than any other female composer in the medieval era. She gained much experience while being part of the Divine office which she sang. She had many music forms that she used as a composer. Hildegard von Bingen used antiphons, responsories, sequences, and hymns. Hildegard von Bidgen was well known and will never be forgotten as a musical composer. She was laid to rest in 1179 but she still lives on in her musical work. Fierro, N. HILDEGARD OF BINGEN: SYMOHONY OF THE HARMONY OF HEAVEN. 1997. 05 Novmeber 2012 <http://www.hildegard.org/music/music.html>. "Hildegard of Bingen." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2012. Encyclopedia...
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...conventions of seagull society, he seeks to find a higher purpose and become the best at doing what he loves. This is a fable about the importance of making the most of our lives, even if our goals run contrary to the norms of our flock, tribe or neighbourhood. Through the metaphor of flight, Jonathan’s story shows us that, if we follow our dreams, we too can soar. ‘Richard Bach with this book does two things. He gives me Flight. He makes me Young. For both I am deeply grateful.’ RAY BRADBURY Jonathan Livingston Seagull a story RICHARD BACH PHOTOGRAPHS BY RUSSELL MUNSON The most celebrated inspirational fable of our time Element An Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 77-85 Fulham Palace Road Hammersmith, London W6 8JB The website address is: www.thorsonselement.com To the real Jonathan Seagull, who lives within us all and Element are trademarks of HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd First published in Great Britain by Turnstone Press 1972 This edition published by Element 2003 17 19 21 23 25 24 22 20 18 16 Text copyright © Richard D. Bach 1970 Photographs copyright © Russell Munson 1970 Richard Bach asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 0 00 649034 4 Printed and bound in Great Britain by Martins The Printers Ltd, Berwick upon Tweed All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any...
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...conventions of seagull society, he seeks to find a higher purpose and become the best at doing what he loves. This is a fable about the importance of making the most of our lives, even if our goals run contrary to the norms of our flock, tribe or neighbourhood. Through the metaphor of flight, Jonathan’s story shows us that, if we follow our dreams, we too can soar. ‘Richard Bach with this book does two things. He gives me Flight. He makes me Young. For both I am deeply grateful.’ RAY BRADBURY Jonathan Livingston Seagull a story RICHARD BACH PHOTOGRAPHS BY RUSSELL MUNSON The most celebrated inspirational fable of our time Element An Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 77-85 Fulham Palace Road Hammersmith, London W6 8JB The website address is: www.thorsonselement.com To the real Jonathan Seagull, who lives within us all and Element are trademarks of HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd First published in Great Britain by Turnstone Press 1972 This edition published by Element 2003 17 19 21 23 25 24 22 20 18 16 Text copyright © Richard D. Bach 1970 Photographs copyright © Russell Munson 1970 Richard Bach asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 0 00 649034 4 Printed and bound in Great Britain by Martins The Printers Ltd, Berwick upon Tweed All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any...
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...21 November 2013 Keyboard Suites of Handel and Bach The period from 1600 to 1750 gave western music some of its most well-known and beloved works. During this time, referred to as the Baroque Period, these pieces were written by some of the most prolific composers of all time. These musicians came from across Europe. Frenchmen, Italians, Englishmen, Germans, and others all made great contributions and advancements toward the development of music as we know it. However two of these men were perhaps the most important of all - George Frideric Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach. While both of these men were born in Germany, the details of each of their employment in the musical profession includes vast differences in both the method by which they acquired their influences and the countries in which they held positions. The purpose of this essay is to use the details of each composer's life, prior to composition of the pieces in question, and musical examples from within the composition written from each man to differentiate and highlight specific writing styles and habits. Furthermore, two pieces will be from a genre that both Bach and Handel wrote in fairly extensively, the keyboard suite, will be used as these musical examples. Bach's English Suite No. 4 in F major (BWV 809) and Handel's Keyboard Suite No. 1 in A major (HWV 426) are the works that will be used. From Bach's Birth to His Time in Cothen Johann Sebastian Bach was born in 1685 to a family of musicians in Eisenach...
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...------------------------------------------------- Plot The book tells the story of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a seagull who is bored with the daily squabbles over food. Seized by a passion for flight, he pushes himself, learning everything he can about flying, until finally his unwillingness to conform results in his expulsion from his flock. An outcast, he continues to learn, becoming increasingly pleased with his abilities as he leads an idyllic life. One day, Jonathan is met by two gulls who take him to a "higher plane of existence" in that there is no heaven but a better world found through perfection of knowledge, where he meets other gulls who love to fly. He discovers that his sheer tenacity and desire to learn make him "pretty well a one-in-a-million bird." In this new place, Jonathan befriends the wisest gull, Chiang, who takes him beyond his previous learning, teaching him how to move instantaneously to anywhere else in the Universe. The secret, Chiang says, is to "begin by knowing that you have already arrived." Not satisfied with his new life, Jonathan returns to Earth to find others like him, to bring them his learning and to spread his love for flight. His mission is successful, gathering around him others who have been outlawed for not conforming. Ultimately, the very first of his students, Fletcher Lynd Seagull, becomes a teacher in his own right and Jonathan leaves to teach other flocks. Part One Part One of the book finds young Jonathan Livingston frustrated...
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...Jonathan Livingston Seagull Reflection Jonathan Livingston Seagull Richard Bach The novel Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a very fantastic novel. I have judged this novel very wrongly because I really thought that’s it’s all just about a dump of boring seagulls that search for enlightenment and predictably ends finding it. But it wasn’t! It suddenly became one of my favorite novels of all time. Living in this world full of people, pretending to be something they’re not, I realized that every one of us is trying to fit in. For me, this novel will really help out those people who fear to be uncovered and I should know. This novel is all about creativity and individuality. To stand up for something you strongly believe in is really brave indeed. Creativity, I should say, makes us smarter. Routine living dulls our mind. Creative expression gives our brain a workout, activating new circuits in our grey matter. Creativity does not necessarily require an act of will or sweat on the brow. It’s about getting beyond logic and to see more than meets the eye. Creativity asks us to change the way we live our lives, to turn away from the “normal” way of doing things and express individuality. Conformity isn’t creative. Neither is routine. Jonathan did exactly the same. He turned away from the norm and started up all on his own as an outcast. Later, he found out the true meaning of life which is to touch perfection and show it forth. All this he learned in a very dramatic...
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...The novel Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a very fantastic novel. I have judged this novel very wrongly because I really thought that’s it’s all just about a dump of boring seagulls that search for enlightenment and predictably ends finding it. But it wasn’t! It suddenly became one of my favorite novels of all time. Living in this world full of people, pretending to be something they’re not, I realized that every one of us is trying to fit in. For me, this novel will really help out those people who fear to be uncovered and I should know. This novel is all about creativity and individuality. To stand up for something you strongly believe in is really brave indeed. Creativity, I should say, makes us smarter. Routine living dulls our mind. Creative expression gives our brain a workout, activating new circuits in our grey matter. Creativity does not necessarily require an act of will or sweat on the brow. It’s about getting beyond logic and to see more than meets the eye. Creativity asks us to change the way we live our lives, to turn away from the “normal” way of doing things and express individuality. Conformity isn’t creative. Neither is routine. Jonathan did exactly the same. He turned away from the norm and started up all on his own as an outcast. Later, he found out the true meaning of life which is to touch perfection and show it forth. All this he learned in a very dramatic way. He meets this powerful seagull, Chiang, and gained friends who became his great teachers...
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...The Apprentice The Apprentice is a reality game show; in where twenty inspiring entrepreneurs, which are all battling for a quarter of a million pounds investment money. This, as the name already describes is for the winner to invest in his or her business. As the reality game show starts the twenty entrepreneurs are divided in two teams. The teams are both getting the same task, the same amount of time and also the same starting equipment (if added to the task). Then when the time is finished, Lord Sugar will choose between the teams, which in his opinion did the best, or either it could also be depending on how much they’ve sold and the team with the most amount of sales won. This basically continues till almost the last episode. In the 11th week there are only 5 remaining. They will all be eliminated, except for the best 2. They will be chosen on for example the following facts: - Best business knowledge and knows exactly how to start their future business * Best and most clear CV * Their skills shown throughout the program After they’ve finally chosen their finale two, again they will have to do a final task, set by Lord Sugar. The one that does this one the best, or either has the finest concept could win it. Nevertheless in the end it is all about to convince Lord Sugar, because if he has no trust in either your skills or idea, you won’t be the one walking away with the two-hundred-fifty pounds of investment money. Jonathan Livingston Seagull ...
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...number of works, from the simplest lute piece to his wonderful Cantatas and on to the massive Passions and Masses profess the enormous genius. It is true that his music fell out of favor after his passing, but a few decades later we find the great composers from Beethoven through Liszt (and many more) being greatly influenced by the master Bach. Bach's works. His pieces require a very good finger independence technique, clear tone, legato (without pedal), cerebral difficulty (fugues). Have you ever listened to his six keyboard partitas? Goldberg variations? If Baroque music had consisted only of harmonies like those of Handel and Vivaldi, great as they are, the next generation might have started looking for different ways to sound new and fresh. We can't know, of course. There are a plethora of words that can describe Bach’s musical genius Bach's influence in music would be the equivalent an actor winning the holy trifecta of an Emmy for television, a Tony for stage productions, and an Academy Award for movies. As it is Einstein only tackled a piece of the whole puzzle; Bach was the ultimate initiator of all that we recognize today. Bach was influential during the baroque era. Bach's music was the foundation upon which modern music is derived from. His hard work and dedication in supporting himself at an early age is an example to today's...
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