The Symphony Essay Examples

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A Summary of the Performance in the Mahaffey Theater on March 1st (690 words, 1 pages)

On Saturday March 1st at 800 pm, I attended the Mahaffey Theater, also known as the Bayfront Center, located at 400 First Street South in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The Mahaffey Theater was a spectacular looking performing arts center on the inside. It had a capacity of about 2,000 guests and ... Read More

The Deterioration of Americas Youth (901 words, 2 pages)

The Deterioration of America There is a new addiction rapidly infecting America's youth. One doesn't have to look very far to see the stranglehold it already has over many of today's teens. I believe a friend of mine put it best when he said, "One time was all it took." ... Read More

I Miss My Grandfathers Jerusalem Oak Seed (718 words, 2 pages)

Honeysuckle, Jimson weed and Jerusalem oak seed My grandfather loved two things beyond all else the sound of rain that comes in the night and sleeping in a feather bed. His greatest joy was when the two came together. When I was a child in my grandfathers house, there were ... Read More

A History and Comparison of Jazz and Classical Music (1758 words, 6 pages)

History of Jazz and Classical Music Upon entering a modern record store, one is confronted with a wide variety of choices in recorded music. These choices not only include a multitude of artists, but also a wide diversity of music categories. These categories run the gamut from easy listening dance ... Read More

A Summary of Grendel’s Last Stand in Beowulf, an Epic Poem (623 words, 1 pages)

Grendels Last Stand It all ends tonight! This will be my last visit to the awful hall Heorot. I will kill Hrothgar and all his men, and this curse, this tiresome misadventure of unnecessary brutality will finally cease to continue. My heart is so broken, so tired, but not to ... Read More

A Biography of the composer Charles Edward Ives (521 words, 1 pages)

Charles Edward Ives was born in Danbury, Connecticut, on October 20, 1874. He is both the most outstanding composer in American history, as well as a winner of the 1947 Pulitzer Prize for his Third Symphony. This is the same symphony that Gustav Mahler reportedly brought to Europe but died ... Read More

An Analysis of Violent Music Encouraging Violence in the Young People (538 words, 2 pages)

Does Violent Music Encourage Violence in the Young It is often said that you are more likely to commit a crime, or commit violent acts, when you listen to violent music. Such as hardcore Rap or Rock music. However, when you listen to symphony's and soft, mellow music, society automatically ... Read More

A Biography of Ludwig Van Beethoven and His Disturbed Mind (567 words, 1 pages)

BEETHOVEN Ludwig van Beethoven was born 1770 in Bonn Germany. His mother was a singer in the service his father was a court musician that had little motivation and a drinking problem. His father noticed that Beethoven had a gift at a young age, and began teaching him piano and ... Read More

The Life of Ludwig Van Beethoven and the Movements of His First Symphony (386 words, 2 pages)

Out of all musical artists known today, Ludwig Van Beethoven is right at the top of popularity and stardom. Though his life didnt start this way, as did Mozarts, Beethoven increased in knowledge and musical ability as he was taught by some of the best composers of his time. Beethovens ... Read More

An Analysis of Music and Musical Instruments in the Romantic Period (1532 words, 2 pages)

The Romantic Period altered the way in which music was perceived. Music became an art form in its own right and it no longer needed to be written for purely practical uses. Music was brought to the people and the people prized what was now available to them thus the ... Read More

The Life, Onset of Deafness, and Three Periods of Work of Ludwig Van Beethoven, a German Composer and Pianist (755 words, 3 pages)

BEETHOVEN, Ludwig van (1770-1827) The composer of some of the most influential pieces of music ever written, Ludwig van Beethoven created a bridge between the 18th-century classical period and the new beginnings of Romanticism. His greatest breakthroughs in composition came in his instrumental work, including his symphonies. Unlike his predecessor ... Read More

An Introduction to Russian Art, Music and Literature (858 words, 2 pages)

Russian Art, Music and Literature The Arts play a large role in the expression of inner thoughts and beauty in life. From dance and music to art the concept of life is shown through the various ways in which we interpret it. The arts play a valued role in creating ... Read More

The Purpose and Role of Music in Other Arts (5953 words, 10 pages)

Music is sound arranged into pleasing or interesting patterns. It forms an important part of many cultural and social activities. People use music to express feelings and ideas. Music also serves to entertain and relax. Like drama and dance, music is a performing art. It differs from such arts as ... Read More

An Analysis of the Art of Music in Early 29th Century (2884 words, 5 pages)

"National schools within the Romanticism" is the term to define the art of music referred to the national influences which effected composers and artist during a period roughly dated between the whole 19th and the early 20th century. Before this period styles and genres were not particularly assigned to a ... Read More

Brad Ross’s Paper on the Song November Rain (1129 words, 2 pages)

Brad Ross English 1 92401 November Rain Hearts can Change Time is at constant flow, and what something is today, may not be the same tomorrow. One cannot step in the same river twice. Love is a prime example of how peoples emotions can effect how one feels towards a ... Read More

Information and Analysis of the Megaro Concert Hall (2143 words, 5 pages)

I. Information MEGARO CONCERT HALL- FRIENDS OF MUSIC HALL 15 MAY 1998 KPATIKH OPXHTPA Conductor Soloist INGRID HAEBLER Performing group 19 A' violins 16 B' violins 14 violas 12 cellos 9 contra basso 5 flutes 5 oboe 5 clarinets 5 bassoons 8 horns 5 trumpets 6 trombones 2 tubas 1 ... 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

A Paper on Life and Works of Charles Ives (652 words, 1 pages)

Born in Danbury, Connecticut on October 20, 1874, Charles Ives pursued what is perhaps one of the most extraordinary and paradoxical careers in American music history. Businessman by day and composer by night, Ives's vast output has gradually brought him recognition as the most original and significant American composer of ... Read More

Improving Creativity (2087 words, 7 pages)

Picture this. Ones mind is in a constant dance between order and entropy, trying to maintain a subtle balance in which a concrete equilibrium can be achieved. Within such a struggle lies the collective thoughts of experience, memory and anticipation. In the midst of this inner symphony, we are occasionally ... Read More

Comparing Jacob Erin Cilberto Pieces (2163 words, 7 pages)

Jacob Erin Cilberto, or Ken Gilbert, or the nickname of Fog since he was 19, is the author of the two poems written about in this essay. Cilberto is originally from Bronx, New York and now lives in Southern Illinois. He is married to a writer, Laura Demali Gilbert, who ... Read More

Being a Symphony Belle (647 words, 2 pages)

A little girl that sits on the side of the road watching the cars zoom passes her. Everyone is on their daily routine going to work or taking the kids to school. The girl knows that people notice her, but they just dont know what to do. Her parents are ... Read More

The Archetypal Music of Mozart (1189 words, 5 pages)

Music by Mozart stands as an archetypal example of the Classical style of music. Mozarts work spanned the period during which that style transformed from one exemplified by the style gallant to one that began to incorporate some of the paradoxical complexities of the late Baroque, some that have given ... Read More

Blackberries (433 words, 2 pages)

You slowly reach down and pick one up. You twiddle it in your fingers to look for any imperfections. You find it immaculate in every way. You pop it in your mouth, and you take a moment to simply feel the shape of it. Then you bite into it. Suddenly ... Read More