Essays about Music Page 19

     The author of hundreds of energetic, effusive instrumental works, Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi is highly distinguished as the master of the Baroque instrumental concerto, which he meticulously perfected and popularized more than any of his contemporaries.      Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice in March 4, 1678. His father, Giovanni Battista, a professional violinist…

In spite of Franklin B. Krohn and Frances L. Suazo’s portrayal of hip-hop and rap as a form of protest against racism, poverty, and the glorification of the drug dealing and gangster lifestyle, I strongly disagree with their perspective. Hip-hop and rap represent a way of life for young black individuals, as well as a…

Charles Spencer Chaplin, born on April 16, 1889 in Walworth, London, came from a family of music hall performers in England. His father, Charles Chaplin, was a well-known figure in the profession and he had a younger brother named Sydney. Even as a child, Charlie was told that he had the potential to become globally…

Music in Culture If there is one thing about music that amazes me, it is its power to represent and embody the culture and times of a specific people and generation. I grew up in a household with the most diverse tastes in music. Sunday mornings would see my dad listening to his collection of…

Music History Synopsis Ancient Greece Major Political events- Much of the written compositions made in this time were destroyed or went missing as the Christian church got rid of pagan influences. Rome was overthrown and Europe went into turmoil and people focused less on music and more on survival. Historical perspective- Aristotle and Plato wrote…

“People only see what they are prepared to see” is a well-known quote by Ralph Waldo, highlighting how the purpose of a text can frequently go unnoticed and be misconstrued by the observer. Individuals often have a restricted worldview, but it is the Distinctly Visual element of a text that enables the viewer to develop…

To say that music plays a large role in our society would not dojustice to one of the most important and popular art forms of yesterday andtoday. We underestimate the effectiveness and power that music, in any form ,can have over even the most insensitive of people. In almost everything we doand see music is…

Antonio Salieri, born on August 18, 1750, in Legnano, Italy, near the Austrian dukedom of Mantua, was a renowned composer and conductor of his time. He gained significant public recognition for his talent. Salieri’s musical education involved studying violin and harpsichord under his brother Francesco, who learned from Giuseppe Tartini. Following the death of his…

Dave Matthews was born outside of Johannesburg, South Africa, on January 9, 1967. As a child he moved around a lot with his family to various parts of the world. And of an early age his mother taught him the evils of racism. When he was ten years old his father died of lung cancer,…

Coldplay recently won a Grammy award for Parachutes for Best Alternative Album. The only thing wrong with that is that Parachutes deserved to be nominated for Best Album. All of the quartet attended the University College of London. All four had been playing instruments since their early teens and been influenced by likes of Bob…