Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians

of the great musicians such as Beethoven and Mozart. When he was fifteen, he attended a concert by composer Ignacy Paderewski. The dream of becoming a composer sprouted inside him after

Did you know pop music actually helped bring friends and family together at one point in time? Or did you know pop music is one of the most influential types of music in America? This research paper shall be about the beginning of pop music, the popularity of pop music from the past to today and also about the impact pop music has had on people and the world. Pop music originated in the 1890’s. It cannot be attributed to a particular place, it was more like a global culture that has grown in popularity

Life of Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven, also known as “ The General of Musicians,” was born on December 16, 1770. However, this date is not exact because it is believed that Beethoven’s father lied about his son’s age in order to portray him as an infant prodigy. As a result, Beethoven is convinced he was born on December 16, 1772 at the Rheingasse home, which belonged to the Fischers, who were close friends of the family (Orga 8). Johann van and Maria Magdalena Beethoven

Life of a Legend Ludwig van Beethoven, also known as " The General of Musicians," was born on December 16, 1770. However, this date is not exact because it is believed that Beethoven's father lied about his son's age in order to portray him as an infant prodigy. As a result, Beethoven is convinced he was born on December 16, 1772 at the Rheingasse home, which belonged to the Fischers, who were close friends of the family (Orga 8). Johann van and Maria Magdalena Beethoven bore five children

Kate Moran Dr. Robert Katz Music Appreciation 10/19/2017 Music and Words Madam Butterfly, “Un Bel Di” By Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Puccini was born in Lucca, Italy on December 22nd, 1858. He was one of nine children of Michele Puccini and Albina Magi. The Puccini family was established in Lucca as a local musical dynasty by Puccini 's great-great grandfather. Each of the men in the family studied music at Bologna, and some went on to take additional musical studies courses elsewhere in Italy.

Colombia Columbia emergence as a nation is after Spanish occupation of the country's coastal lands back in 1499. The Spanish occupation of the region lasted for 300 years influencing developments in culture, politics and religion. In a bid to establish control over the region, Spanish colonization destroyed the social structure that pre-existed their occupation leading to exploitation of the riches within the country. Importation of slaves into the region resulted from the need to replenish the

Louis Armstrong's Influential Career Louis Armstrong’s Influential Career Louis Armstrong was the most successful and talented jazz musician in history. His influence and expansive career continues to make waves in the jazz world. That is what made him become what he is to many today – a legend. Born on August 4, 1901, in the poorest section of New Orleans, Armstrong grew up with his grandparents due to his parents’ separation. On January 1, 1913 he made a mistake which turned out to be the

contribution Purcell made to the operatic genre through his opera and dramatic works. Henry Purcell (1659-1695) composed music for many different genres. Among these he wrote one true opera, Dido and Aeneas (1689). He also wrote a number of dramatic works. Purcell spent the majority of his last five years composing music for the stage. The majority of Purcell’s dramatic instrumental music or songs were used in spoken plays. Purcell went on to write four semi-operas; Dioclesian (June 1690), King Arthur

MUL 235 Fall 2015 Research Essay Franz Liszt and the Gateway to Modern Music Franz Liszt, a popular Hungarian composer of the Romantic era, withdrew from many Romantic musical traits and pushed towards the Modern era of music with his experimental piece Nuages Gris (also written in German as Trübe Wolken). Nuages Gris was written in 1881, a very difficult time for Liszt. It stands out from other Romantic pieces of music because of its complex tonality and unprecedented use of dissonance. This

Béla Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 2 In B Minor, SZ 112, BB117. (1937-1938) 1. Allegro Non-Troppo 2. Andante Tranquillo 3. Allegro Molto Béla Bartók (1881 – 1945) was a Hungarian composer and pianist, and was one of the most profound musicians of the twentieth century. A smallpox inoculation gave the infant Bartók a rash that remained with him until he was five years old. As a result he spent his early years detached from other children and people and spent many hours listening to his