Essays on Orchestra Concert

The biggest compliment a band can get is to have another singer write a song about how much they like them, as Randy Newman did in 1979 about ELO with the release of “The Story of a Rock and Roll Band.” In the song he said, “I love their “Mr. Blue Sky” Almost my favorite…

I have never been personally a fan of the romantic orchestra music but going to listen to a concert live is breathtaking. I attended the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, Masterpieces concert with music director Fouad Fakhouri performing Igor Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms and Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in D major. There was a full stage…

Antonio Vivaldi’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 3, No.6.: Musical Analysis;Antonio Vivaldi’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op.3, No. 6.: A Musical AnalysisAntonio Vivaldi, who composed the Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op.3, No.6. (1726) was born in Venice, although he had spent a great…

Brittan’s “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” Kamien gives the reader his observations on The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, by introducing the reader to Brittan’s guide as an introduction to the instruments of an orchestra. Kamien explains in his writing how the theme composed by Henry Purcell is used as the base…

Richard Meyer was born on June 22, 1957 in Los Angeles, California. He got his Bachelor of Arts at California State University. He taught students at Pasadena Unified School District for twelve years. And taught students at Oak Avenue Intermediate School District for twenty-two years. Mr. Meyer has won two orchestra association contests and has…