... done by Debussy in order to clearly demonstrate, and prove that he did not intend to compose program music. Instead of telling a story, Debussy conveys an impression through his music. "La Mer," is one of his most successful orchestral compositions, is almost entirely unprogrammatic. It is a range of tonal impressions in which one does not necessarily see the waves, but instead ... feels them. "La Mer," is a series of impressions where the picture is assumed, rather than concrete. There are 3 movements, that bear a passing resemblance to the classical symphony. Some critics called this ...

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... , comes out of a factory and sings this seductive aria. Ranging from D4 to F#/G 5, Carmen sings of love and its unpredictable actions. 2.) Offenbach, Jacques (1819-1880). "Les Contes d"Hoffmann." Elle a fui, la tourterelle (1881). G. Schirmer, Inc., 1953. Jacques Offenbach's "Les Contes d"Hoffmann" is based on the play written by Jules Barbiere and Michel Carre, "Les Contes fantastiques D"Hoffmann." Debuting on February 10 ... , 1881 at the Opera-Comique in Paris, France, the French opera is composed of three acts. The libretto is by Jules Barrier. Elle a fui, la tourterelle is an aria fr...

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... from the Seralio". Later he"d also compose "The Marriage of Figaro" and "Don Giovanni". The Mozart's money trouble really started to show by the time of "Cosi fan Tutte" and "La Clemenza di Tito". His crowning operatic masterpiece however was completed in the year of his death, "The Magic Flute". "The Requiem" was commissioned the same time as "The Magic Flute ... (lasts for 3 years) - Wolfgang composed sonatas for the harpsichord and violin. 1764: Composed a symphony. 1766: Return to Salzburg - composed a oratorio. 1767: Performance of Mozart's first operas. 1768: Composed opera buffa ...

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... Le Villi "The Willace- which is about a supernatural circumstance composed in 1883 followed by his opera entitled Edgar about a medieval romance in 1889. One of his most famous operas is La Boheme, which made Puccini world famous in 1896. The main characters are Mimi, a poor working girl, and Rodolfo, a poet. On March 19, 1893 the two opera composers who were good ... they were talking Puccini happened to mention to Leoncavallo that he was working on a new opera which was based on a half a century old series of autobiographical episodes. This opera was La Boheme. Yet Leoncavallo brought...

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Verdi's La Traviata is a tragic story of a woman, Violetta, and her lover, Alfredo. Act I opens on a party that Violetta is having to reintroduce herself to society after a long battle with illness. It ... to be with her. Alfredo then enters, and the lovers are back together and plan to leave Paris forever, until Violetta collapses and dies at his feet. The music of La Traviata is essential to the development of the characters. As the soprano, Violetta assumes the role of female lead. She projects very well, but her voice seems high and fragile ... ...

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The play "Rent" produced by Jonathan Larson, was first written in 1996. This modern day story is loosely based off of Puccini's opera, La Boheme. This play created a twist on the original characters, for example, Rodolfo is changed to Roger and rather than being a poet, he becomes a rock musician. However, one of the main ... ...

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... his wife, but his two children as well. Facing these hardships Giuseppe Verdi had declared that he decided to give up composing. However, after a year had past, the director of La Scala, where he produced his first opera, convinced him into writing another successful opera, Nabucco in 1842. This piece became a sensation and a symbol to the Italian people. The opera was ... ...

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... people may agree with conductor Daniel Meyer when he said that "Childhood/Manhood- put them on the charts. Also preformed in the first half of the show was Gioachino Rossini's "La Gazza Ladra [The Thieving Magpie]."" This song, like most form this show, was not written for a formal concert setting. The percussion parts in this song were amazing. They were loud ... ...

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... , which she called "ballettos."" These ballettos were written with court dramatists and a large amount of sacred and secular songs set to her very own poetry. Only one of her operas, La liberazione di Ruggiero d'al isola d'Alcina of 1625, and her Primo Libro of 1618 survived. Il primo libro, which is a collection of short vocal pieces for one or two voices ... ...

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... gave his first public concert in October of 1762. In 1769, at age 13, he was appointed concertmaster to the archbishop of Salzburg, and later in the same year, at La Scala (Milan, Italy), he was made a chevalier of the Order of the Golden Spur by the pope. He also composed his first German operetta, Bastien und Bastienne, in the same ... ...

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... in numerous Baroque pieces, often accompanied these works. Her pieces were written in a combination of keys. Most of her music is inspired by poetry, which she mainly wrote herself (I1, 1). "La Liberazione Di Rugiero,"" one of Caccini's more known pieces shows the complexity music could contain at this time. She increased the amount of ornamentation as the plot of this piece ... ...

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... differences. Every musical has an interesting history. Rent's history, for example, is a very compelling one. Rent is the creation of Jonathan Larson. Larson based his musical Rent off Puccini's opera, "La Boheme." Jonathan wanted the musical to be an entirely sung show, but instead of making the music traditional musical theatre, he used rock and roll. He spent years molding and ... ...

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... " symphony as a tribute to its generous people. In Paris, Mozart published his first works: four sonatas for clavier: with accompanying violin in 1764. In 1768 he composed his first opera, LA FINTA SEMPLICE, for Vienna; but intrigues prevented its performance, and it was first presented a year later at Salzburg. Mozart was a successful composer and violinist. He used the form of concerto ... ...

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... people may agree with conductor Daniel Meyer when he said that "Childhood/Manhood- put them on the charts. Also preformed in the first half of the show was Gioachino Rossini's "La Gazza Ladra [The Thieving Magpie]."" This song, like most form this show, was not written for a formal concert setting. The percussion parts in this song were amazing. They were loud ... ...

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... gave his first public concert in October of 1762. In 1769, at age 13, he was appointed concertmaster to the archbishop of Salzburg, and later in the same year, at La Scala (Milan, Italy), he was made a chevalier of the Order of the Golden Spur by the pope. He also composed his first German operetta, Bastien und Bastienne, in the same ... ...

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... in numerous Baroque pieces, often accompanied these works. Her pieces were written in a combination of keys. Most of her music is inspired by poetry, which she mainly wrote herself (I1, 1). "La Liberazione Di Rugiero,"" one of Caccini's more known pieces shows the complexity music could contain at this time. She increased the amount of ornamentation as the plot of this piece ... ...

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... and dancing ability from his father. It was the same year (1653) that he accomplished his most memorable feat as a dancer. He performed a series of dances in Le Ballet de la Nuit and for his final piece he appeared as Apollo, god of the sun. Wearing a fancy golden Roman-cut corselet and a kilt of golden rays he came to be known ... ...

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... : with accompanying violin in 1764. After their return to Salzburg there followed three trips to Italy between 1769 and 1773. (Mozart Story, Knepler) In 1768 he composed his first opera, LA FINTA SEMPLICE, for Vienna; but conflicts prevented its performance, and it was first presented a year later at Salzburg. Mozart was a successful composer and violinist. He used the form of concerto ... ...

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... the popular minuet was introduced into French society. Louis was also a talented dancer which is evident from his portrayal of Apollo as he danced the lead in the Ballet de la Nuit (1653). From the clarity, balance, proportion, and studied technique of the French ballet masters of the seventeenth century, came the basis of classical dance. In 1700 choreographer Raoul Auget ... ...

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