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A History, Analysis and Interpretation of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor: First Movement (1206 words, 4 pages)

For many people, Ludwig Van Beethoven represents the highest level of musical genius. He opened new realms of musical expression and profoundly influenced composers throughout the nineteenth century. (Kamien 214) The piece I have chosen is Symphony No. 5 in C minor First Movement by Beethoven. This piece was written ... Read More

A Concert Review of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra with Sir James Galway (1653 words, 5 pages)

Concert Review 2 Dallas Symphony Orchestra with Sir James Galway, November 10, 2011Many a group of music lovers of all ages, from children to middle-aged to those ready to live in a nursing home, filled the Meyerson Symphony Center on the night of November 10th, 2011. Indeed, it was quite ... Read More

An Analysis of the Performance of Olivier Messiaen’s Turangalila-Symphonie by Gustavo Dudamel at the London’s Royal Festival Hall (667 words, 2 pages)

20th century French composer Olivier Messiaens Turangalla-Symphonie is a highly complex piece of music to listen to and one that must be heard live in order to experience it properly. This week, world-renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel performed it at Londons Royal Festival Hall with his orchestra, Simn Bolvar Symphony Orchestra ... Read More

A Comparative Analysis of Endings and Structures in Dvorak’s New World Symphony and Sibelius’s Violin Concerto (294 words, 1 pages)

Dvorak and Sibelius, as composers have much in common in regards to their musical masterworks, but at the same time, Dvorak's New World Symphony differs greatly from Sibeliuss Violin Concerto. Dvoraks symphony and Sibeliuss concerto differ through structure, style and symphonic size, but come together as masterpieces through their dramatic, ... Read More

Do the Right Thing, a Narrativ of Racial Tensions in a Black Neighborhood of Brooklyn (544 words, 2 pages)

Do the Right Thing (1989) Do the Right Thing is a narrative of the building, and eventually eruption, of racial tensions in a black neighborhood of Brooklyn on a very hot day. Essentially the only non-Black residents are the owners of Sals Pizzeria, a longtime neighborhood institution, and a Korean ... Read More

The Use of Style, Tone and Point of View to Convey the Real Meaning of the Narrative in Only the Dead Know Brooklyn by Thomas Wolfe (984 words, 3 pages)

I have to see a thing a thousand times before I see it once. Thomas WolfeIntroductionOnly the Dead Know Brooklyn provides an interesting look into the use of style, tone and point of view to convey the main meaning of the narrative. This story by Thomas Wolfe was published in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Plot and Message in the Detective Novel Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem (2963 words, 11 pages)

Motherless Brooklynis a late 20th century detective novel by Jonathan Lethem that attempts to recreate the traditional murder story. However, the story comes with post-modern alterations such as the implementation of a narrator with Tourettes Syndrome. The plot consists of the narrator, Lionel Essrog, hunting for the killer of his ... Read More

A Music Analysis of the Utah Symphony (1744 words, 6 pages)

Great Works of Music The Utah Symphony (Celebrating Beethoven)Historical ContextThe context of this symphony was that of a night in November of 2011 the temperature was biting, yet the air was fresh. As far as the context of the pieces that the Symphony performed when they were written is concerned, ... Read More

An Examination of the Performance of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Featuring the Distinct Eras of Classical Music: Romantic, Modern, and Baroque (681 words, 3 pages)

On the evening of November 7, 2012, Canisius College hosted a performance of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra as well as the colleges own Chorale in a highlight event of the academic years Arts Canisius program. As the college is now in its 33rd year of partnering with the BPO, there ... Read More

A Response to Writing a Response to a Great Work of Music: The Utah Symphony (800 words, 3 pages)

I usually refer to these types of responses as Inception responses you know, a response within a response. I assume the role of Leonardo Dicaprio as I now navigate you, the reader, through the various levels of writing a response to a Great Work of music in this case, The ... Read More

A Review of a Performance of the UB Choir & Chorus With the UB Symphony Orchestra (1102 words, 3 pages)

Today I attended the performance by the UB Choir Chorus with the UB Symphony Orchestra. At first, I thought that the performance was going to take place in the recital hall in Baird, but soon realized that I was at the wrong location. Being greeted by a locked door and ... Read More

The Faults of Orchestra Managers in the Death of Classical Music in the United States (3926 words, 12 pages)

Almost anyone at all connected to the world of music has at some point or other heard or said themselves that classical music is dying. As a college musician studying classical performance Ive heard it on multiple occasions, even by fellow music majors. To most, the cause of the perceived ... Read More

An Analysis and Appreciation of the Performance of the Duquesne Wind Symphony (414 words, 2 pages)

On Februrary 16th I had the priveledge of attending the Duquesne Wind Symphony. There were three distinct pieces within the concert Headrush composed by Jay Bocook, Symphony by Brett William Deitz, and Mambo by Leonard Bertstein. The symphony band played Italian in Algier Overture, Dusk, Xerxes and Armenian Dances. To ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poetic Style of Walt Whitman in Crossing Brooklyn Ferry, One’s Self I Sing and Facing West from California’s Shores (1728 words, 7 pages)

The 19th century was turning point for American literature. The 19th century for the many revolutionary changes that have been documented in American literature. American Writers have shifted away from the 18th century Puritan literary Style of writing. Writers who wrote about the American Experience and how it affected each ... Read More

An Analysis of The Eroica Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven (569 words, 2 pages)

I really liked this piece when I listened to it. I think that the piece is really fun to listen to, and it is exciting the whole way through. It starts out with just strings, with the piano following shortly afterwards. I liked the first movement, because it was interesting ... Read More

The Irish Society in the Films, Brooklyn, Intermission, The Queen of Ireland and Celtic Tiger (1693 words, 5 pages)

Throughout cinema history, Ireland has been portrayed mostly but foreign actors who claim Irish descent without ever actually visiting Ireland. During the past decade, Irish film-makers have started to fight the stigmas portrayed by these foreign directors. Many of the stereotypes about Ireland come from film, and without true Irish ... Read More

A Personal Narrative About a Concert by the University of South Carolina Symphony With Participation of Adam Golka (511 words, 2 pages)

USC Symphony Orchestra, Adam Golka, PianoThis was my second attendance to a music concert, only this time I went to an orchestra concert. The concert had two pieces the first was Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major op.60 by Beethoven and the second piece was a Piano Concerto No. 3 ... Read More

The Neighborhood of Coney Island in Brooklyn (1240 words, 5 pages)

During times of economic depression and urban blight, communities face a fork in the road that offers two divergent paths. Although both paths may offer a road back to prosperity, they often conflict with one another when it comes to how to do so. For example, the neighborhood of Coney ... Read More

Alcohol Addiction and Its Effects on the Family in the Novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith (3117 words, 9 pages)

In A Tree Grows in Brooklyn the addiction of alcohol falls hard on the father Johnny. This novel even shows how alcohol is hard for the family to handle and how the alcohol is hurting the family.Exploring the use of alcohol,the effects of how alcohol is bad for your body ... Read More

An Analysis of the Common Themes in the Book Last Exit to Brooklyn by Hubert Selby, Jr. (756 words, 3 pages)

In the book Last Exit to Brooklyn, by Hubert Selby, Jr., all of the characters display one common theme the addiction and need for violence. There are many behaviors portrayed, some of the common behaviors include verbal, physical, and psychological violence. The characters, specifically the hipsters, have grown up in ... Read More

New Jersey’s Infamous Symphonic Orchestra Lead by Christian Arming (973 words, 3 pages)

MU130The performance I attended was about forty-five minutes away from my hometown of West Orange, New Jersey. For this concert, I decided to see New Jerseys infamous Symphonic Orchestra. This concert took place at the State Theatre in New Brunswick New Jersey. The time of the concert was Saturday, March ... Read More

Shostakovich’s Use of Thematic Material in the Introduction to the First Movement of Symphony No. 5 (588 words, 2 pages)

Comment on Shostakovich's use of his thematic material in the introduction to the first movement of Symphony No. 5 (bars 1-120). Include musical examples.Within the introduction to the first movement of Shostakovichs 5th Symphony, he employs several motifs of thematic material, and develops them through various musical devices reiterated throughout. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters in Berlioz’s Symphonie (315 words, 1 pages)

Beyond the ScoreWhen watching the video for Berliozs Symphonie fantastique, I felt in tune with the characters. I appreciated how they gave background to actually introduce the piece. I found it interesting that his parents wanted him to be a doctor, but he opted for music instead. This shocked me ... Read More

A Narrative of My Experience in the Calvin Orchestra Concert (833 words, 3 pages)

I went to the Calvin Orchestra Concert on Friday, October 30 in the Covenant Fine Arts Center. The conductor, John Varineau, explained that the concert would be focusing on music written by composers from the Great Britain area. The music focused on three European composers by the names of Felix ... Read More

A Report on The Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra’s Concert Sound the Trumpets (1051 words, 4 pages)

Concert Report IThe concert I attended was The Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestras performance of Sound The Trumpets. It took place at Rudder Theatre on Texas AM Universitys campus on Sunday, February 23rd, 2014. The orchestra was made up of mostly strings sixteen violins, eight violas, five cellos, and four string ... Read More

The Two Major Themes in the Melodic Piece, Arrival of the Birds by The Cinematic Orchestra (1198 words, 4 pages)

Arrival of the Birds by The Cinematic Orchestra is one of my favorite compositions of all time. It is a very melodic piece that puts a prime focus on harmony, building up tension in the beginning and breaking down and releasing it towards the end. The strings in the piece ... Read More

A Discussion on the Development of the Philadelphia Orchestra (2662 words, 9 pages)

Declining Attendance in a Declining ArtLack of attendance at orchestra concerts has been a problem facing many orchestras across the country. Many orchestras, such as Honolulu, New Mexico, and Syracuse have had to cease operations over the last few years due to not being able to maintain a healthy budget ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of Trans-Siberian Orchestra (1426 words, 3 pages)

12142014 Concert ReviewLast night, I went to attend an Infinity concert. Infinity is a band very similar to the Trans- Siberian Orchestra but from what I also heard, they cover songs from the band Journey and they perform many other classic rock hits. The band consists of two guitarists, a ... Read More

Mahler’s Portrayal of Nature in the First Movement of His Third Symphony (1784 words, 6 pages)

Mahlers Portrayal of Nature in the First Movement of his Third Symphony Gustav Mahler was a Titan (for lack of a better word), in the field of late German Romanticism. Drawing influences from Wagner and Bruckner, Mahler used an extra source of which to draw from nature. With these influences ... Read More

A Review of the Timothy Perry’s Orchestral Concert “We Like to Move It” Played by the Binghamton University Symphony Orchestra (1520 words, 5 pages)

19 October 2014Review of Binghamton Symphony OrchestraOn Saturday, October 18th I had the pleasure to attend We Like to Move It, an orchestral concert conducted by Timothy Perry and played by the Binghamton University Symphony Orchestra. As I arrived at the Osterhout Concert Theater at the Anderson Center, I bought ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013