Concerts Essay Examples and Topics
Tchaikovsky’s Symphonies: A Celebration of Russian Music
This essay discusses three of Tchaikovsky's most well-known works: the 1812 Overture, the Piano Concerto No. 1, and the Symphony No. 4.
MoreOrchestra Concert Report: Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Schoenberg, and Barber
The concert featured the works of Johann Strauss II, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Arnold Schoenberg, and Samuel Barber. The first half was conducted by Andreas Delfs and featured the Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 11 by Strauss, the Rococo Variations for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33 by Tchaikovsky, and Perpetuum mobile, Op. 257 by Strauss. The second half was conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier and featured the String Orchestra Version of Schoenberg's Chamber Symphony No. 1 in E major, Op. 9 and Barber's Adagio for Strings, Op. 11.
MoreThe New Jersey New Music Forum: A Detailed Description
This report gives a detailed description of the music pieces performed at The New Jersey New Music Forum. It focuses on Ars Vitalis, the Trio for flute, clarinet and piano, and the pitch.
MoreA Comparative Analysis of Chanson de Don Quichotte
This essay looks at the song Chanson de Don Quichotte by French composer Paul Dukas, and how it has been adapted by different artists in different genres. The first section looks at the general features of the song, and the second section looks at two specific adaptations - Robert Schumann's Chanson de Don Quichotte and Jack Ibert's Chanson de Don Quichotte. The final section concludes with some thoughts on how the music of Chanson de Don Quichotte fits into the wider genre of Classical music.
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