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    This week we listened to the fifth symphony by Beethoven. I enjoy the symphonies‚ but‚ I enjoy the piano concerto better. Each of them have there own traits‚ like the meaning of the fifth symphony. The “banging” is said to be fate knocking at Beethoven’s door. It makes me wonder if as Beethoven was writing this‚ if he was contemplating giving up. Or maybe he had this idea earlier when he first started to become deaf. He may have become stuck‚ and could not figure out what he wanted to write. Then

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    The Music of the classical and Romantic era is a period of time where it shows the development and different styles of music. This can be shown through the manipulation of musical elements‚ (dynamics‚ pitch‚ tempo‚ rhythm‚ texture‚ meter‚ tonality‚ structure‚ melody‚ harmony‚ instrument) while contrasting them‚ but it can also be shown through the composers of the music‚ the size of the orchestra‚ musical directions‚ emotional content‚ and non-musical developments through that period of time. After

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    flow with a series of short distinct phrases of normally two to four measures in length in order to produce antecedent and consequent phrases. A favorite opening in the early symphonies was the hammer-like blows in unisons and octaves. Thus‚ Sammartini made use of the trend to compose the two bars opening of this Symphony in F Major‚ No. 32. Furthermore‚ the rest and pause were quite significant in this music. Their purposes were to create shorter phrases instead of spinning out the musical ideas

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    together they will each need to feel valued and know that their value will not decrease. The equity theory discusses six different aspects of motivating employees. First‚ managers need to understand the employee’s perceptions of the idea. The Utah Symphony and The Utah Opera are struggling as separate entities. The arts are trying to save both by merging the two together. Both are very strong in their beliefs that they can function on their own and that if they merge they will lose their individuality

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    ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’‚ which was written by the English alternative rock band ‘The Verve’‚ was an iconic song of the late 1990s and carried with it a story many people can relate to. The metaphorical title suggests that life‚ like a symphony‚ is comprised of high notes and low notes but is bitter sweet because many people can find themselves stuck in the formal structure of society and‚ without realizing it‚ watch as life passes before their eyes. The song‚ which is in a first person

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    report is proof that Beethoven was one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. In this proof is a brief description of his life. This will help you understand how he felt when he wrote his music. Also‚ there will be a description of all his symphonies. On December 16 or 17‚ 1770‚ (date uncertain) at 515 (now 20) Bonngasse Bonn‚ Germany Beethoven‚ like Mozart‚ was born into a small family (Comptons‚ 1). He took his first lessons on March 26‚ 1778‚ (Schmit‚ 10). In 1787‚ he went to Vienna

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    the melody for "Deutschland Über Alles" and‚ after World War II‚ the Austrians adopted a new national anthem. Davis recorded Haydn Symphonies 93-104 with the Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam around 1977. I think these performances are the best of the conventional interpretations of these Symphonies. Beecham recorded Haydn Symphonies 93-98 in 1958‚ and Symphonies 99-104 in 1960‚ both with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for EMI. Beecham’s performances are marked (marred?) by a number of omissions

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    minor by him that I fell in love with. That being said‚ when I saw him on the list of people I could choose from I once again became excited. I listened to symphony number four‚ analyzed by Gerard Schwarz. Symphony number four was a beautiful piece that was made up of four parts and varied in tempo and instruments. To begin with‚ the symphony was made up of an orchestra‚ several instruments. The instruments included a brass section - tenor trombones‚ trumpets‚ French horns‚ and tubas. A woodwind

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    Mahler received recognition as an up-and-coming director/conductor of the Vienna Court Opera‚ but remained controversial as a composer. Although Mahler failed to win a well-deserved recognition as a successful composer during his lifetime‚ Mahler’s symphonies have become a firmly established part of the orchestral repertoire in America‚ as well as in many countries of Europe and Asia today. According to German statistics‚ Mahler ranks high in public favor- below Mozart‚ Beethoven‚ and Brahms‚ but above

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    Music Appreciation Concert Report St. Louis Symphony Orchestra I would like to start off by saying that having the opportunity to attend the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra was an experience all in itself. The building as a whole was breath taking‚ and the music that was played was fascinating. The first piece played was by the composer George Frideric Handle. Handle was born on February 23‚ 1685 in Germany. He settled in England in 1712 and became something of a music establishment. Handle

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