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Symphonic Variations (other)
Symphonic Variations may refer to: * a musical composition consisting of a set of variations on a theme; ** ''Symphonic Variations'' (1875) by Johann von Herbeck ** '' Symphonic Variations on an Original Theme'', Op. 78, B. 70 (1877) by Antonín Dvořák ** '' Symphonic Variations for piano and orchestra'' (1885) by César Franck ** ''Symphonic Variations'' (1897) by Hubert Parry ** ''Symphonic Variations for piano and orchestra'' (1918) by Arnold Bax ** ''Variations Symphoniques for Cello and Orchestra, Op.23 (1893) by Léon Boëllmann'' ** ''Symphonic Variations'' (1931) by Mykola Kolessa ** ''Symphonic Variations on a Theme of Girolamo Frescobaldi'', Op. 20 (1935, rev. 1956, 1965) by Karl Höller ** ''Symphonic Variations for Piano'' (1935–37) by Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji *** ''Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra'' (1935–37, 1953–56), Sorabji's orchestration of the first book of the three-volume ''Symphonic Variations for Piano'', preceded by a newly composed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musical Composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece or work of music, either vocal or instrumental, the structure of a musical piece or to the process of creating or writing a new piece of music. People who create new compositions are called composers. Composers of primarily songs are usually called songwriters; with songs, the person who writes lyrics for a song is the lyricist. In many cultures, including Western classical music, the act of composing typically includes the creation of music notation, such as a sheet music "score," which is then performed by the composer or by other musicians. In popular music and traditional music, songwriting may involve the creation of a basic outline of the song, called the lead sheet, which sets out the melody, lyrics and chord progression. In classical music, orchestration (choosing the instruments of a large music ensemble such as an orchestra which will play the different parts of music, such as the melody, accompaniment, counte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witold Lutosławski
Witold Roman Lutosławski (; 25 January 1913 – 7 February 1994) was a Polish composer and conductor. Among the major composers of 20th-century classical music, he is "generally regarded as the most significant Polish composer since Szymanowski, and possibly the greatest Polish composer since Chopin". His compositions—of which he was a notable conductor—include representatives of most traditional genres, aside from opera: symphonies, concertos, orchestral song cycles, other orchestral works, and chamber works. Among his best known works are his four symphonies, the Variations on a Theme by Paganini (1941), the Concerto for Orchestra (1954), and his cello concerto (1970). During his youth, Lutosławski studied piano and composition in Warsaw. His early works were influenced by Polish folk music and demonstrated a wide range of rich atmospheric textures. His folk-inspired music includes the Concerto for Orchestra (1954)—which first brought him international renown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variations For Orchestra (other)
Variations for Orchestra may refer to: * an orchestral piece consisting of a set of variations, usually on a theme; ** Variations for Orchestra (1904) by Arnold Bax ** Variations for Orchestra, Op. 31 (1926–28) by Arnold Schoenberg ** Variations for Orchestra, Op. 30 (1940) by Anton Webern ** Variations for Orchestra (1954) by Luigi Dallapiccola ** Variations for Orchestra (1954–55) by Elliott Carter ** Variations for Orchestra (1956) by Henry Cowell ** Orchestral Variations (Copland) (1957) by Aaron Copland ** Variations for Orchestra (1957/1960) by Ralph Vaughan Williams (originally composed as ''Variations for Brass Band'' and transcribed by Gordon Jacob) ** Variations: Aldous Huxley in memoriam (1963–64) by Igor Stravinsky ** Variations for Orchestra (1966) by Leslie Bassett ** Variations for Orchestra by Geoffrey Grey * '' Variations for Orchestra'', a ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Stravinsky's 1964 composition See also * Symphonic Variations (di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symphonic Variations (ballet)
''Symphonic Variations'' is a one-act ballet by Frederick Ashton set to the eponymous music (M. 46) of César Franck. The premiere, performed by the Sadler's Wells Ballet, took place at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on 24 April 1946 in a triple bill; the other works were Ashton's '' Les Patineurs'' and Robert Helpmann's ''Adam Zero''. The ballet was conducted by Constant Lambert and the set designed by Sophie Fedorovitch. Background During the Second World War, Ashton listened to Franck's '' Symphonic Variations'' a great deal and he decided to develop an elaborate scenario to be set to the music. Constant Lambert, music director for the Sadler's Wells Ballet, at first objected to the use of Franck's music for a ballet; Ashton dropped his original scenario and created an abstract ballet. During the war, the repertory had become increasingly literary, and Ashton's purpose was to counteract this. It was not his intention to display ingenuity of invention but to construct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symphonic Metamorphosis Of Themes By Carl Maria Von Weber
''Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber'' is an orchestral work written by German composer Paul Hindemith in America in 1943. History The idea of composing a work based on Carl Maria von Weber's music was first put to Hindemith in 1940 by the choreographer and dancer Léonide Massine, who suggested that he should arrange music by Weber for a ballet. When Hindemith made a piano arrangement in March 1940 of the two pieces that would become movements 1 and 3 of the ''Metamorphosis'' (which in a letter of April 12, 1940 he described as "lightly coloured and made a bit sharper"), Massine expressed a preference for more strict arrangements of Weber. This was one reason the project fell through. After studying Weber's music, Hindemith watched one of Massine's ballets and disliked it, and so wrote the ''Symphonic Metamorphosis'' instead. The Andantino and Marsch were completed on June 8 and June 13, 1943, respectively, and the manuscript of the complete orchest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zygmunt Noskowski
Zygmunt Noskowski (2 May 1846 – 23 July 1909) was a Polish composer, conductor, and teacher. Biography Noskowski was born in Warsaw and was originally trained at the Warsaw Conservatory studying violin and composition with Stanisław Moniuszko, graduated with distinction in 1867. A scholarship enabled him to travel to Berlin where between 1872 and 1875, he studied with Friedrich Kiel, one of Europe’s leading teachers of composition. After holding several positions - kapellmeister and conductor of the Bodan Choral Society in Konstanz, Noskowski returned to Warsaw in 1880 where he remained for the rest of his life, professor of composition at the Warsaw Conservatory and conductor of Warsaw Society of Friends and the Warsaw Philharmonic (1905-1908). He worked not only as a composer, but also became a famous teacher, a prominent conductor and a journalist. He was one of the leading figures in Polish music during the late 19th century and the first decade of the 20th. He taug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ismayil Hajiyev
Ismayil Ahmad Jovdat oglu Hajiyev ( az, İsmayıl Əhməd Cövdət oğlu Hacıyev; born 18 November 1949) is an Azerbaijani-Canadian conductor and composer. He is the son of Azerbaijani composer Jovdat Hajiyev and folk dancer Amina Dilbazi. Early life and education In 1973 Ismail Hajiyev graduated from the Azerbaijan State Conservatoire with high honours in the field of Theory of Music and Composition under mentorship of famous Azerbaijani composer Qara Qarayev, and received a degree of the Master of Music. Career In 1975 he became a member of the Union of Composers of the USSR and created symphonies, symphonic variations, string quarters, three symphonic poems, piano compositions and passacaglia for the orchestra. In 1975-1981 Hajiyev studied in Saint Petersburg Conservatory specialising in Opera and Symphonic Conducting under the supervision of Professor Ilya Musin, and Musical Director of St. Petersburg Kirov Theater, and the Principal Guest Conductor of Metropolitan Opera, Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob De Haan (composer)
Jacob de Haan (born March 28, 1959 in Heerenveen) is a Dutch Composer, contemporary composer known for Wind instrument, wind music. Haan has also published various vocal works, including a number of Mass (music), masses for choir, wind band and soloists. His best known pieces are ''Oregon'' and ''Ammerland''. Education De Haan majored in music education and in 1984 completed his organ studies with Jos van der Kooy at the Leeuwarden Music Academy, where he graduated in 1984. Subsequently, he lectured in music arrangement, also at the Leeuwarden Academy. Career De Haan is regularly invited as a guest Conducting, conductor for performances of his own work. He also gives master classes and acts as a jury member at international competitions. He is active in many European countries in addition to Australia, Singapore and the USA. In Germany, De Haan worked at the Bayerische Musikakademie (Bavarian Music Academy) and the Bundesakademie für musikalische Jugendbildung (Federal Aca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude T , a form of brainstem stroke syndrome
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Claude may refer to: __NOTOC__ People and fictional characters * Claude (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Claude (surname), a list of people * Claude Lorrain (c. 1600–1682), French landscape painter, draughtsman and etcher traditionally called just "Claude" in English * Madame Claude, French brothel keeper Fernande Grudet (1923–2015) Places * Claude, Texas, a city * Claude, West Virginia, an unincorporated community Other uses * Allied reporting name of the Mitsubishi A5M Japanese carrier-based fighter aircraft * Claude (alligator), an albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences See also * Claude's syndrome Claude's syndrome is a form of brainstem stroke syndrome characterized by the presence of an ipsilateral oculomotor nerve palsy, contralateral hemiparesis, contralateral ataxia, and contralateral hemiplegia of the lower face, tongue, and shoulder. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar De Frumerie
Per Gunnar Fredrik de Frumerie (20 July 1908, in Nacka, Stockholm County – 9 September 1987, in Täby, Stockholm County) was a Swedish composer and pianist. He was the son of architect Gustaf de Frumerie and Maria Helleday. After studying piano in Stockholm and Vienna, he studied under Alfred Cortot in Paris. He then studied at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm from 1923–1928. Frumerie later taught the piano at the same college, from 1945 to 1974. His compositions covered a wide area, from grand opera to piano miniatures, but he is best remembered for his piano works. His works possess a Brahmsian complexity mixed with an impressionistic elegance. One can relate his music to such composers as Lars-Erik Larsson or Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. Although not noted for his theatre work, he did write an opera, ''Singoalla'' (1940). He wrote many songs, often to words by Pär Lagerkvist. The cello concerto (1984) has an interesting history. It was adapted from his second cello ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji
Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji (born Leon Dudley Sorabji; 14 August 1892 – 15 October 1988) was an English composer, music critic, pianist and writer whose music, written over a period of seventy years, ranges from sets of miniatures to works lasting several hours. One of the most prolific 20th-century composers, he is best known for his piano pieces, notably nocturnes such as ''Gulistān'' and ''Villa Tasca'', and large-scale, technically intricate compositions, which include seven symphonies for piano solo, four toccatas, ''Sequentia cyclica'' and ''100 Transcendental Studies''. He felt alienated from English society by reason of his homosexuality and mixed ancestry, and had a lifelong tendency to seclusion. Sorabji was educated privately. His mother was English and his father a Parsi businessman and industrialist from India, who set up a trust fund that freed his family from the need to work. Although Sorabji was a reluctant performer and not a virtuoso, he played so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variation (music)
In music, variation is a formal technique where material is repeated in an altered form. The changes may involve melody, rhythm, harmony, counterpoint, timbre, orchestration or any combination of these. Variation techniques Mozart's Twelve Variations on "Ah vous dirai-je, Maman" (1785), known in the English-speaking world as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" exemplifies a number of common variation techniques. Here are the first eight bars of the theme: Melodic variation Mozart's first variation decorates and elaborates the plain melodic line: Rhythmic variation The fifth variation breaks up the steady pulse and creates syncopated off-beats: Harmonic variation The seventh variation introduces powerful new chords, which replace the simple harmonies originally implied by the theme with a prolongational series of descending fifths: Minor mode In the elaborate eighth variation, Mozart changes from the major to the parallel minor mode, while combining three techniques: count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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