My First Classical Musical Concert At Brooklyn College

On April 13, 2016 I attended my first classical musical concert at Brooklyn College called â€Å"The Music for Strings 1†. The concert had various well known artists and amazing pieces which made it a hard decision to choose between. The music piece I chose is â€Å"Partita for Violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004, Verse Chaconne†, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. The student who performed this piece, Sainatee Suarez, did an amazing job and kept me listening the whole time! Not much is known about Bach’s private life however, they were able to gather information and put it together based on official documents (Marshall, 99). Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 21, 1685 in Eisenach into a musical family. Bach learned to play the organ, harpsichord, and violin from an early age. He was given a very religious education at St. Michael School in Germany. Therefore, as a composer, he saw everything as an act of prayer. Bach composed â€Å"Passions† which were sacred works based on the bible. In 1703, he worked as a court musician, which allowed him to compose various church cantatas. During his time there he wrote one of his famous pieces the â€Å"Toccata and Fugue in D Minor†. It became very popular and was featured in the Disney’s animated film â€Å"Fantasia†. Bach was appointed the director of music for the four main churches in Leipzig, Germany. His music was so great that he performed for various different kings and royal people. By 1740, Bach was having problems with his eyesight, but stillShow MoreRelatedMusic History : Influences From Different Cultures Gave The Basis Of How Music Essay1360 Words   |  6 Pagesperformed. In the two fieldworks, I conducted at Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn College convey the idea that music no matter where it is performed can reach others and tell stories. Whether the music is new or old, all music has a beginning. The two genres of music I studied were classical/romantic and Latin-pop/neo-soul. Those in the classical genre is rooted or produced in the western traditions in religious or secular music. The music scene during the classical period was in reflection to the changes happeningRead MoreThe Concert Of The Conservatory Orchestra Concert Conducted By George Rothman1200 Words   |  5 PagesConcept Report On Friday, November 06, 2015 at 7:30 pm, I attended the conservatory orchestra concert conducted by George Rothman that was held in the Whitman Theatre of the Conservatory of Music of Brooklyn College. There were four pieces of music during this concert. The first piece of music was â€Å"Belshazzar’s Gastabud† (Belshazzar’s Feast), op.51 by Jean Sibelius. The second piece of music was â€Å"Le Tombeau de Couperin† by Maurice Ravel. The third piece of music was â€Å"Le Festin De L’Araignee† (TheRead MoreLangston Hughes Research Paper25309 Words   |  102 Pagesdescent, was nineteen in 1855 when men tried to kidnap her and sell her as a slave. Her first husband, Lewis Leary, was killed in 1859 at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, during John Browns raid on the federal arsenal. Throughout Mary Langstons life, she treasured Lewiss bullet-riddled shawl, an emblem of his martyrdom. She often covered young Langston with it as he slept on her daybed. Mary Langstons first husband, Lewis Leary, had participated in John Browns raid against the U.S. arsenal at