Essays on Composers

Igor Stravinski's "Rite of Spring" Igor Stravinski's "Rite of Spring" is arguably one of the most controversial ballets of all time. It is popular for triggering a riot among the audience on its debut. Music enthusiasts opine that the audience was elated by the barbaric dissonance and rhythms inherent in the...

The Set Design The two videos “Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus – Don Giovanni” and “DON GIOVANNI Commendatore” have the same set. The videos are similar because they are based on a scene where the Commandant’s statue appears and states that he has come for dinner. The scene takes place in the dining...

Mozart's Life and Compositions Mozart was one of the most prolific composers of the Classical period. He was born as Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart and lived for only 40 years. During his lifetime, he composed around 800 works in many different genres. Today, Mozart's music is still enjoyed by millions.Beethoven's...

The Influence of Friedrich Nietzsche on Richard Wagner The German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor, Richard Wagner, is best known for his operas. He also wrote librettos for his operas and was a polemicist. In this article, we'll examine his influence from Friedrich Nietzsche, his opposition to jewry, his reforms...

Igor Stravinsky - A Pioneer of Modernist Music Igor Stravinsky was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor who later obtained French and American citizenship. He is considered one of the most influential composers of the 20th century and a key figure in the development of modernist music. His music has influenced...

Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the most prolific and important composers in the history of music. His countless compositions include the well-known Magnificat, the famous Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, the heavenly Stabat Mater, the enchanting Requiem, and the symphonic Suite in G. These works are...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart More popularly known as Mozart, was one of the greatest composers in history. He composed more than 600 pieces, including famous symphonies, operas, choral works, and a four-chord melody. This music has influenced modern pop and rock music. In fact, it is Mozart's composition of "The Four Seasons"...

Head injuries are the major cause of bicycle deaths. School-age children account for half of the deaths as a result of bicycle deaths. The risk of head injury can be decreased by up to 85% if cyclists wear bike helmets according to research. In the tournament of an accident, the...

Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 ”Allegro con brio” (first movement), first carried out in 1808, has always been an eye-opener to me because of how it is delivered by revealing to the ears and the deepest part of my soul. This is with regards...

Ludwig Van Beethoven: A Musical Genius Ludwig Van Beethoven was a pianist and composer of German origin. His music is greatly distinct from the rest because of their large extended architectonic designs that featured broad templates, musical materials, and motifs developed through 'modulation' technique (Swafford 92). The Technique of Modulation The technique involved...

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), a German composer and pianist, said of his Fifth and Ninth Symphonies, "Music is a greater revelation than all knowledge and philosophy." In certain ways, his thoughts encourage one to look to music for answers to the essence of life and revelation about other human circumstances....