Essays on Ludwig van Beethoven

Until it became necessary to venerate and glorify the works of renown composers from the nineteenth century, such as Ludwig van Beethoven and Joseph Haydn, the term “classical music” had neither been utilized nor exploited. Upon the transformation of the concert hall into a musical museum, J Peter Burkholder argues that the only appropriate works…

Before one can go on stage and present a successful performance, there is a long journey that musician has to cover the completely learn that musical material. The preparation a pianist should always follow include a preliminary time when he should familiarize himself with the repertoire context. Some background information about that composer, or details…

Some large- scale choral works in the Baroque cantata and oratorio tradition were written for civic choirs that sometimes joined together in larger choral ensembles at annual choral festivals. The song for voice and piano rekindled interest and art songs were the main music for private and group entertainment at home. The art song is…

Musical and artistic geniuses may have successful careers, but not all of them could balance out their work alongside their lives. Success comes with a price and that often results in the lack of relationships of the artists. The careers famous artist face create a hard life for themselves to live because of the popularity…

One of the greatest musical geniuses of all time didn’t even know his own birthday. Ludwig von Beethoven was born second in his family, behind Ludwig Maria, his older brother, who died very young. This loss may still have stung their parents. Their pain could have overshadowed the second Ludwig’s own early childhood. The brothers…

With the turn of the nineteenth century, the musical world was experiencing change never before witnessed by people of previous time periods. Throughout history, music was made to be enjoyed by the audience as serious musicians were the people that composed mainstream pieces; however, this mutual dynamic between “serious” and “popular” music was made irrelevant…

Beethoven’s 5th Symphony is a piece with lots of elements with numerous movements. I have to say my first emotion was a deep shock of anxiety and fantasies. I realized after listening over and over and over again that the intro note is what was played in almost all the piece but in different movement…

Concert Report I.             The concert that was attended was a concert that was held on Thursday July 16, 2009.  The concert was held at the Hollywood Bowl, which is located at 2301 North Highland Avenue, Hollywood, California 90068.  The performance was given by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The Los Angeles Philharmonic is composed of…

Education in general and in music Beethoven came from a musical family, and his early musical training was under his father’s guidance. His father taught him piano and violin. His general education was not continued beyond the elementary school. He was practically illiterate in math. As a youth of 19, in 1789, Beethoven took legal…

Music is an ever changing and evolving source that will never cease to exist.Today I want to compare two music groups that are similar in many ways that people don't see. Dubstep and classical music are completely different in their own ways that we hear.If you listen closely to the two though, you can hear…