Gorsh The Cellist Essay Examples

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A Paper on Life and Music of Victor Herbert (1490 words, 2 pages)

Victor Herbert Victor Herbert had always felt music in his blood. He knew he was to be a musician from an early age. Even his grandfather, Samuel Lover, was a musician of sorts. He wrote songs and for part of his life was a traveling performer. When Victor was three ... Read More

Evaluate a Significant Experience, Achievement, Risk You Have Taken, or Ethical Dilemma You Have Faced and Its Impact on You (521 words, 2 pages)

Classical music has always been a part of my life. When I was eightyears old, I started playing the cello, and I continued to pursue it. Asthe years went on, I took part in youth orchestras, school orchestras,summer music programs, and All-State. They were all great experiences,but I was convinced ... Read More

A Review of a Classical Music Concert (Including Pieces of Such Composers as Luigi Boccherini, Beethoven, Maurice Ravel and Others) (614 words, 2 pages)

The first thing I noticed when they walked onto stage was that they all looked really happy to be performing. In the first piece trio no. V in B-Flat major by Luigi Boccherini, first movement, Andante, the melody moves you around from instrument to instrument. You can tell who has ... Read More

A Review of a Concert by the Emerson Quartet (524 words, 1 pages)

CONCERT REVIEW ASSIGNMENTThe Emerson Quartet concert was not the first classical music concert I have ever attended but it was one of those that definitely exceeded my expectations. The energy and emotions that the quartet channeled to the audience through their live performances of Haydns Sunrise, followed by Libermanns String ... Read More

An Analysis of the Concept of the Real Geniuses (494 words, 2 pages)

Though defining genius proves a daunting task, the remarkably consistent consensus we have regarding who deserves the title means that there must be such a thing, contrary to Garbers assertion that geniuses are merely the modern healers of the past and serve our need for a romantic hero. In the ... 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

Romantioc Style in William Tell Overture by Rossini (1133 words, 6 pages)

Large Instrumental EnsembleVanderbilt University OrchestraApril 19, 2011The concert started off with Rossinis William Tell Overture, a piece that I felt exemplified the Romantic style based on the following traits. The principal cellist used rubato at the beginning of the piece to manipulate the tempo by speeding it up or slowing ... Read More

An Analysis of the Setting and the Four Main Characters in “The Cellist of Sarajevo”, a Book by Steven Galloway (1596 words, 3 pages)

What makes a book a classic? A subject of much debate, but most would agree that a book must stand the test of time before it is truly called a classic. While that may be true, it doesnapost stop us from predicting the classics of the future. A classic is ... Read More

Critical Analysis of the University of Houston’s Production of Blood Wedding (1216 words, 4 pages)

The University of Houstons production of Blood Wedding, by Federico Garca Lorca, was well acted, the live cellist was an excellent addition, and the set, costumes, and lighting were well designed. That is, however, the extent of any commendations I can give it. This adaptation from the original added in ... Read More

A Personal Narrative of the Performance of Classical Pieces by Ben Sollee at Henry Clay (737 words, 3 pages)

On Thursday, September 24, 2015, Ben Sollee came to perform for us at Henry Clay. Ben Sollee is a Lexington-native cellist who has made a career out of music. He came from a very diverse musical background, with parents who sang and an uncle who played the fiddle. When he ... Read More

An Analysis of Love in Wuthering Heights and If I Stay (1469 words, 8 pages)

Analysis of Wuthering Heights and If I StayAlthough Wuthering Heights and If I Stay address the common subject of love, both romantic and familial, Wuthering Heights emphasizes the destructiveness of love as opposed to its life-giving and wholesome quality in If I Stay in order to illustrate that, with choice ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of Luigi Boccherini a Prolific Composer (1451 words, 2 pages)

Luigi Boccherini was a prolific composer, particularly of chamber music with a distinctive and highly wrought style, and he is the chief representative of Latin instrumental music during the Viennese Classical period. Boccherini was also an exceptional cellist.Luigi Boccherini (his baptismal first name Rudalfo was never used) was the son ... Read More

An Analysis of the Performance of Conductor Maximiano Valdes in the Seattle Symphony (1609 words, 3 pages)

The first reason why I chose to go to the Seattle Symphony production on February 17th, 1998 was that the resources of the featured artists and the conductor Maximiano Valdes were quite plentiful. It was quite easy to find information on the conductor using the library and even the Internet. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Triumph of Gorsh the Cellist by Miyazawa Kenji (767 words, 2 pages)

Japan 322February 12, 1997Prof. Janice BrownGrade82The Triumph of "Gorsh the Cellist"Miyazawa Kenji's children's story "Gorsh the Cellist" takes us on a journey of discovery about the human condition and overwhelms us with a tale of triumph. Each step is like a microcosm of the whole - as though each step ... Read More

An Introduction to the History of Festival Chamber Music Society (1263 words, 2 pages)

On February 8, 2000 I attended a concert presented by the Festival Chamber Music Society. The performers were a string quartet and a French horn. Eriko Sato is a violinist who has won the Tibor Varga International competition and has appeared as a soloist with the Louisville and Tokyo Imperial ... Read More

The Early Years and Times of Wassily Kandinsky’s Life (1392 words, 3 pages)

The Early Years Of Kandinsky's LifeWassily Kandinsky was born on December 4, 1866 in Moscow. His father was a successful tea merchant named Vasily Silestrovich, and his mother was a teacher named Lydia Kandinskaia. From early on in his life, Kandinsky acquired a love for travel. His parents to Florence ... Read More

The Technical Structure of an Orchestra (712 words, 2 pages)

So You Want to Lead an Orchestra!Orchestras Pay StructureA pay structure refers to the array of pay rates for different work or skills within a single organization (McGraw-Hill, 2014, p. 69). In describing the orchestras pay structure in terms of levels, differentials and job- or person-based approach, I believe that ... Read More

A Biography of Philip Roth, an American Novelist (2367 words, 3 pages)

Philip RothFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigation, searchThis article is about the author. For the cellist, see Philipp Roth.Philip Milton Roth (born March 19, 1933)1 is an American novelist. He gained fame with the 1959 novella Goodbye, Columbus, an irreverent and humorous portrait of Jewish-American life that earned him ... Read More

The Journey of Discovery About the Human Condition in Gorsh the Cellist by Miyazawa Kenji (774 words, 3 pages)

Miyazawa Kenji's children's story "Gorsh the Cellist" takes us on ajourney of discovery about the human condition and overwhelms us with atale of triumph. Each step is like a microcosm of the whole - as thougheach step were a journey in itself. Kenji's stories are set against thewhole of the ... Read More

A Biography of Pau Carlos Salvidor Defillo De Casals, One of History’s Greatest Cellists (574 words, 2 pages)

(sometimes called his original name Pau Carlos SalvidorDefillo De Casals) was one of, if not, the greatest cellist in history.Casals is easily recognized as one of the master soloists of classicalmusic and he has many accomplishments in his many years as a public figurethat have made him internationally renowned. Casals ... Read More

Fred Sturm Poised to Direct the Internationally Acclaimed Eastman Jazz Ensemble (468 words, 1 pages)

American Jazz Great Fred SturmAmerican Jazz Great Fred SturmFred Sturm directs the internationally acclaimed Eastman Jazz Ensemble, conducts the 70-piece Eastman Studio Orchestra, and coordinates the Eastman jazz composition and arranging program. He serves as guest conductor of the Hessischer Rundfunk (Frankfurt Radio Orchestra) in Germany, the Kluvers Big Band ... Read More

An Examination of the Children’s Story, Gorsh the Cellist by Miyazawa Kenji (753 words, 1 pages)

Miyazawa Kenji's children's story 'Gorsh the Cellist' takes us on a journey of discovery about the human condition and overwhelms us with a tale of triumph. Each step is like a microcosm of the whole - as though each step were a journey in itself. Kenji's stories are set against ... Read More

An Analysis of the Early Years of Kandinsky’s Life (1392 words, 2 pages)

The Early Years Of Kandinsky's Life Wassily Kandinsky was born on December 4, 1866 in Moscow. His father was a successful tea merchant named Vasily Silestrovich, and his mother was a teacher named Lydia Kandinskaia. From early on in his life, Kandinsky acquired a love for travel. His parents to ... Read More

A Brief Summary of the Concert in the Festival Chamber Music Society on February 8, 2000 (1261 words, 2 pages)

On February 8, 2000 I attended a concert presented by the Festival Chamber Music Society. The performers were a string quartet and a French horn. Eriko Sato is a violinist who has won the Tibor Varga International competition and has appeared as a soloist with the Louisville and Tokyo Imperial ... Read More

A Paper on Santa Clara Senior Orchestra (324 words, 1 pages)

Unlike other youth orchestras in that area, their large and diverse structure (though most people are Chinese) allows me to find a place for most students interested in joining the organization. Today, my family and I went to see their highly regarded Santa Clara Senior Orchestra that requires a high ... Read More

An Analysis of Difference Between Baroque and Modern Cellos (444 words, 1 pages)

From initial appearances one would not think that there is much difference between Baroque and Modern cellos. However, before public concerts really became mainstream events in the early 18th century the Violoncello differed slightly in both its characteristics, and its uses in performance. Because the cello was not primarily employed ... Read More