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Opera Composers, Opera Plots, Opera Music. Mozart: Life of Mozart • Don Giovanni • The Marriage of Figaro • The Magic Flute. Beethoven: Life of Beethoven • Fidelio. Verdi: Life of Verdi • Rigoletto • Il Trovatore • La Traviata • Aïda. Rossini: Life of Rossini • The Barber of Seville • William Tell. 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN OPERA: FAMOUS OPERAS Lucia di Lammermoor. Tristan and Isolde. Full lists: Opera to 1800. 19th C German Opera. (except Wagner) Richard Wagner. 19th C Italian Opera. 19th C French Opera. HOW TO READ MUSIC NOTES FOR THE ADULT BEGINNER This ebook's simple explanations of basic music terms such as octaves, bar lines, ledger lines, and the bass, alto, tenor, and treble clefs will help you master the fundamentals of music theory. Also included in this ebook is a unique Gang of Seven Musical Map Chart that THE PLOT OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' Tristan, resting his head on Isolde’s arm, beseeches the night to last eternally-. O night of rapture, rest upon us, Lift our lives’ remembrance from us. A passion of that kind is attenuated by the cold light of the common day. The common day is approaching, but Tristan and Isolde are still in oblivious ecstasy. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Johann Sebastian Bach was Handel’s greatest contemporary. Curiously enough, they never met nor even corresponded, though more than once they just missed meeting. On one occasion Bach went to Halle, hearing that Handel was there and expecting to greet him, but Handel had left for England an hour or two before his brother composer arrived. MUSIC OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' The Music of 'Tristan and Isolde'(German title: Tristan und Isolde)An Opera by Richard Wagner. When "Tristan" was first produced, and for long after, the complaint that it lacked melody was loudly heard everywhere. Its endless harmonic "melos" was too much for MUSIC DICTIONARY
G. The name of the fifth degree of C major, the normal major scale. Gagliarda (It.), Gagliarde (Ger.). A galliard. Gay, lively, metry. Gai (Fr.).
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG (WAGNER) Music-drama in a prologue and three acts, words and music by Richard Wagner. Produced, Bayreuth, August 17, 1876. New York, Metropolitan Opera House, January 25, 1888, with Lehmann (Bunnhilde), Seidl-Kraus (Gutrune), Niemann (Siegfried), Robinson (Gunther), and Fischer (Hagen).
DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG (WAGNER) Opposed, however, to this guild of conservative masters is the restless spirit of progress. Hence, though stately the strains of the Mastersingers’ March and of the Guild Motive, soon yield to a theme full of emotional energy and much like the Lyric Motive. FROG WENT A-COURTING (FROGGIE WENT A-COURTIN') Website visitor feedback (3 July 2014): There are three verses to "Froggie Went A Courtin'" (Rinktum, boby, minchy, cambo) missing from your version.
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Opera Composers, Opera Plots, Opera Music. Mozart: Life of Mozart • Don Giovanni • The Marriage of Figaro • The Magic Flute. Beethoven: Life of Beethoven • Fidelio. Verdi: Life of Verdi • Rigoletto • Il Trovatore • La Traviata • Aïda. Rossini: Life of Rossini • The Barber of Seville • William Tell. 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN OPERA: FAMOUS OPERAS Lucia di Lammermoor. Tristan and Isolde. Full lists: Opera to 1800. 19th C German Opera. (except Wagner) Richard Wagner. 19th C Italian Opera. 19th C French Opera. HOW TO READ MUSIC NOTES FOR THE ADULT BEGINNER This ebook's simple explanations of basic music terms such as octaves, bar lines, ledger lines, and the bass, alto, tenor, and treble clefs will help you master the fundamentals of music theory. Also included in this ebook is a unique Gang of Seven Musical Map Chart that THE PLOT OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' Tristan, resting his head on Isolde’s arm, beseeches the night to last eternally-. O night of rapture, rest upon us, Lift our lives’ remembrance from us. A passion of that kind is attenuated by the cold light of the common day. The common day is approaching, but Tristan and Isolde are still in oblivious ecstasy. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Johann Sebastian Bach was Handel’s greatest contemporary. Curiously enough, they never met nor even corresponded, though more than once they just missed meeting. On one occasion Bach went to Halle, hearing that Handel was there and expecting to greet him, but Handel had left for England an hour or two before his brother composer arrived. MUSIC OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' The Music of 'Tristan and Isolde'(German title: Tristan und Isolde)An Opera by Richard Wagner. When "Tristan" was first produced, and for long after, the complaint that it lacked melody was loudly heard everywhere. Its endless harmonic "melos" was too much for MUSIC DICTIONARY
G. The name of the fifth degree of C major, the normal major scale. Gagliarda (It.), Gagliarde (Ger.). A galliard. Gay, lively, metry. Gai (Fr.).
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG (WAGNER) Music-drama in a prologue and three acts, words and music by Richard Wagner. Produced, Bayreuth, August 17, 1876. New York, Metropolitan Opera House, January 25, 1888, with Lehmann (Bunnhilde), Seidl-Kraus (Gutrune), Niemann (Siegfried), Robinson (Gunther), and Fischer (Hagen).
DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG (WAGNER) Opposed, however, to this guild of conservative masters is the restless spirit of progress. Hence, though stately the strains of the Mastersingers’ March and of the Guild Motive, soon yield to a theme full of emotional energy and much like the Lyric Motive. FROG WENT A-COURTING (FROGGIE WENT A-COURTIN') Website visitor feedback (3 July 2014): There are three verses to "Froggie Went A Courtin'" (Rinktum, boby, minchy, cambo) missing from your version.
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Opera Composers, Opera Plots, Opera Music. Mozart: Life of Mozart • Don Giovanni • The Marriage of Figaro • The Magic Flute. Beethoven: Life of Beethoven • Fidelio. Verdi: Life of Verdi • Rigoletto • Il Trovatore • La Traviata • Aïda. Rossini: Life of Rossini • The Barber of Seville • William Tell. WHAT IS A FAKE BOOK? What is a Fake Book? The Fake Books are a series of "popular music" books published by the famous Hal Leonard Corporation. Each Fake Book contains hundreds of well-known songs with music that is carefully designed to let you play better with less effort. Each Fake Book includes the full lyrics of each song. Many Fake Books present all the songs in the Key of C -- which is simpler than many 19TH CENTURY OPERA
Full lists: Opera to 1800. 19th C German Opera. (except Wagner) Richard Wagner. 19th C Italian Opera. 19th C French Opera. Other 19th C Opera. 20th C Opera. MUSIC DICTIONARY
D. The name of the second degree of C major, the normal major scale. Da (It.). From, by, about, of, for.—Sonata da chiesa, church sonata ; sonata da camera, chamber SUITE, "ERINNYES"
The suite "Les Erinnyes" is made up for concert purposes from incidental music which Massenet wrote for the antique tragedy of the same name written by Leconte de Lisle in 1872. MUSIC OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' The Music of 'Tristan and Isolde'(German title: Tristan und Isolde)An Opera by Richard Wagner. When "Tristan" was first produced, and for long after, the complaint that it lacked melody was loudly heard everywhere. Its endless harmonic "melos" was too much for "ACADEMIC" OVERTURE. OP. 80 The cheerful, breezy, jovial "Academic" Overture was written by Brahms as a tribute of gratitude to the University of Breslau for conferring upon him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. WILLIAM TELL (ROSSINI) William Tell - Synopsis( French title: Guillaume Tell)An Opera by Gioacchino Antonio Rossini. Opera by Rossini, originally in five acts, cut down to three by omitting the third act and condensing the fourth and fifth into one, then rearranged in four; words by "Jouy" (V. J. Etienne), rearranged by Hippolyte and Armand Marast. Produced, Grand THE VALKYRIE (WAGNER) Plot and Music of The Valyrie. Before the opening of "The Valkyrie" many events have taken place. Wotan has begotten the nine Valkyries (literally choosers of the slain), whose mission it is to bring to Walhalla the souls of the heroes who have fallen in battle. Moreover, to escape the evil influence of Alberich’s curse, Wotan has descended
SAMSON AND DELILAH (SAINT-SAËNS) The beautiful seductress tarries in the house of her victim. Yes, her victim. She had never loved the enemy of her country. She hates him since he left her. And so the exhortation of the high priest to revenge is not needed. Samson has never yet told her on what his superhuman strength depends. MUSIC WITH EASE
Opera Composers, Opera Plots, Opera Music. Mozart: Life of Mozart • Don Giovanni • The Marriage of Figaro • The Magic Flute. Beethoven: Life of Beethoven • Fidelio. Verdi: Life of Verdi • Rigoletto • Il Trovatore • La Traviata • Aïda. Rossini: Life of Rossini • The Barber of Seville • William Tell. 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN OPERA: FAMOUS OPERAS Lucia di Lammermoor. Tristan and Isolde. Full lists: Opera to 1800. 19th C German Opera. (except Wagner) Richard Wagner. 19th C Italian Opera. 19th C French Opera. HOW TO READ MUSIC NOTES FOR THE ADULT BEGINNER This ebook's simple explanations of basic music terms such as octaves, bar lines, ledger lines, and the bass, alto, tenor, and treble clefs will help you master the fundamentals of music theory. Also included in this ebook is a unique Gang of Seven Musical Map Chart that THE PLOT OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' Tristan, resting his head on Isolde’s arm, beseeches the night to last eternally-. O night of rapture, rest upon us, Lift our lives’ remembrance from us. A passion of that kind is attenuated by the cold light of the common day. The common day is approaching, but Tristan and Isolde are still in oblivious ecstasy. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Johann Sebastian Bach was Handel’s greatest contemporary. Curiously enough, they never met nor even corresponded, though more than once they just missed meeting. On one occasion Bach went to Halle, hearing that Handel was there and expecting to greet him, but Handel had left for England an hour or two before his brother composer arrived. MUSIC OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' The Music of 'Tristan and Isolde'(German title: Tristan und Isolde)An Opera by Richard Wagner. When "Tristan" was first produced, and for long after, the complaint that it lacked melody was loudly heard everywhere. Its endless harmonic "melos" was too much for MUSIC DICTIONARY
G. The name of the fifth degree of C major, the normal major scale. Gagliarda (It.), Gagliarde (Ger.). A galliard. Gay, lively, metry. Gai (Fr.).
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG (WAGNER) Music-drama in a prologue and three acts, words and music by Richard Wagner. Produced, Bayreuth, August 17, 1876. New York, Metropolitan Opera House, January 25, 1888, with Lehmann (Bunnhilde), Seidl-Kraus (Gutrune), Niemann (Siegfried), Robinson (Gunther), and Fischer (Hagen).
DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG (WAGNER) Opposed, however, to this guild of conservative masters is the restless spirit of progress. Hence, though stately the strains of the Mastersingers’ March and of the Guild Motive, soon yield to a theme full of emotional energy and much like the Lyric Motive. FROG WENT A-COURTING (FROGGIE WENT A-COURTIN') Website visitor feedback (3 July 2014): There are three verses to "Froggie Went A Courtin'" (Rinktum, boby, minchy, cambo) missing from your version.
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Opera Composers, Opera Plots, Opera Music. Mozart: Life of Mozart • Don Giovanni • The Marriage of Figaro • The Magic Flute. Beethoven: Life of Beethoven • Fidelio. Verdi: Life of Verdi • Rigoletto • Il Trovatore • La Traviata • Aïda. Rossini: Life of Rossini • The Barber of Seville • William Tell. 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN OPERA: FAMOUS OPERAS Lucia di Lammermoor. Tristan and Isolde. Full lists: Opera to 1800. 19th C German Opera. (except Wagner) Richard Wagner. 19th C Italian Opera. 19th C French Opera. HOW TO READ MUSIC NOTES FOR THE ADULT BEGINNER This ebook's simple explanations of basic music terms such as octaves, bar lines, ledger lines, and the bass, alto, tenor, and treble clefs will help you master the fundamentals of music theory. Also included in this ebook is a unique Gang of Seven Musical Map Chart that THE PLOT OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' Tristan, resting his head on Isolde’s arm, beseeches the night to last eternally-. O night of rapture, rest upon us, Lift our lives’ remembrance from us. A passion of that kind is attenuated by the cold light of the common day. The common day is approaching, but Tristan and Isolde are still in oblivious ecstasy. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Johann Sebastian Bach was Handel’s greatest contemporary. Curiously enough, they never met nor even corresponded, though more than once they just missed meeting. On one occasion Bach went to Halle, hearing that Handel was there and expecting to greet him, but Handel had left for England an hour or two before his brother composer arrived. MUSIC OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' The Music of 'Tristan and Isolde'(German title: Tristan und Isolde)An Opera by Richard Wagner. When "Tristan" was first produced, and for long after, the complaint that it lacked melody was loudly heard everywhere. Its endless harmonic "melos" was too much for MUSIC DICTIONARY
G. The name of the fifth degree of C major, the normal major scale. Gagliarda (It.), Gagliarde (Ger.). A galliard. Gay, lively, metry. Gai (Fr.).
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG (WAGNER) Music-drama in a prologue and three acts, words and music by Richard Wagner. Produced, Bayreuth, August 17, 1876. New York, Metropolitan Opera House, January 25, 1888, with Lehmann (Bunnhilde), Seidl-Kraus (Gutrune), Niemann (Siegfried), Robinson (Gunther), and Fischer (Hagen).
DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG (WAGNER) Opposed, however, to this guild of conservative masters is the restless spirit of progress. Hence, though stately the strains of the Mastersingers’ March and of the Guild Motive, soon yield to a theme full of emotional energy and much like the Lyric Motive. FROG WENT A-COURTING (FROGGIE WENT A-COURTIN') Website visitor feedback (3 July 2014): There are three verses to "Froggie Went A Courtin'" (Rinktum, boby, minchy, cambo) missing from your version.
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Opera Composers, Opera Plots, Opera Music. Mozart: Life of Mozart • Don Giovanni • The Marriage of Figaro • The Magic Flute. Beethoven: Life of Beethoven • Fidelio. Verdi: Life of Verdi • Rigoletto • Il Trovatore • La Traviata • Aïda. Rossini: Life of Rossini • The Barber of Seville • William Tell. WHAT IS A FAKE BOOK? What is a Fake Book? The Fake Books are a series of "popular music" books published by the famous Hal Leonard Corporation. Each Fake Book contains hundreds of well-known songs with music that is carefully designed to let you play better with less effort. Each Fake Book includes the full lyrics of each song. Many Fake Books present all the songs in the Key of C -- which is simpler than many 19TH CENTURY OPERA
Full lists: Opera to 1800. 19th C German Opera. (except Wagner) Richard Wagner. 19th C Italian Opera. 19th C French Opera. Other 19th C Opera. 20th C Opera. MUSIC DICTIONARY
D. The name of the second degree of C major, the normal major scale. Da (It.). From, by, about, of, for.—Sonata da chiesa, church sonata ; sonata da camera, chamber SUITE, "ERINNYES"
The suite "Les Erinnyes" is made up for concert purposes from incidental music which Massenet wrote for the antique tragedy of the same name written by Leconte de Lisle in 1872. MUSIC OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' The Music of 'Tristan and Isolde'(German title: Tristan und Isolde)An Opera by Richard Wagner. When "Tristan" was first produced, and for long after, the complaint that it lacked melody was loudly heard everywhere. Its endless harmonic "melos" was too much for "ACADEMIC" OVERTURE. OP. 80 The cheerful, breezy, jovial "Academic" Overture was written by Brahms as a tribute of gratitude to the University of Breslau for conferring upon him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. WILLIAM TELL (ROSSINI) William Tell - Synopsis( French title: Guillaume Tell)An Opera by Gioacchino Antonio Rossini. Opera by Rossini, originally in five acts, cut down to three by omitting the third act and condensing the fourth and fifth into one, then rearranged in four; words by "Jouy" (V. J. Etienne), rearranged by Hippolyte and Armand Marast. Produced, Grand THE VALKYRIE (WAGNER) Plot and Music of The Valyrie. Before the opening of "The Valkyrie" many events have taken place. Wotan has begotten the nine Valkyries (literally choosers of the slain), whose mission it is to bring to Walhalla the souls of the heroes who have fallen in battle. Moreover, to escape the evil influence of Alberich’s curse, Wotan has descended
SAMSON AND DELILAH (SAINT-SAËNS) The beautiful seductress tarries in the house of her victim. Yes, her victim. She had never loved the enemy of her country. She hates him since he left her. And so the exhortation of the high priest to revenge is not needed. Samson has never yet told her on what his superhuman strength depends. 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN OPERA: FAMOUS OPERAS Lucia di Lammermoor. Tristan and Isolde. Full lists: Opera to 1800. 19th C German Opera. (except Wagner) Richard Wagner. 19th C Italian Opera. 19th C French Opera. HOW TO READ MUSIC NOTES FOR THE ADULT BEGINNER This ebook's simple explanations of basic music terms such as octaves, bar lines, ledger lines, and the bass, alto, tenor, and treble clefs will help you master the fundamentals of music theory. Also included in this ebook is a unique Gang of Seven Musical Map Chart that THE PLOT OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' Tristan, resting his head on Isolde’s arm, beseeches the night to last eternally-. O night of rapture, rest upon us, Lift our lives’ remembrance from us. A passion of that kind is attenuated by the cold light of the common day. The common day is approaching, but Tristan and Isolde are still in oblivious ecstasy. ANAGRAM GAMES
Click on the links below to download your free copies of Music With Ease Anagram Games featuring the names of Famous Composers. Each game is provided as a PDF file that can be viewed and printed using the free program, Adobe Reader. SUITE, "ERINNYES"
The suite "Les Erinnyes" is made up for concert purposes from incidental music which Massenet wrote for the antique tragedy of the same name written by Leconte de Lisle in 1872. MUSIC OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' The Music of 'Tristan and Isolde'(German title: Tristan und Isolde)An Opera by Richard Wagner. When "Tristan" was first produced, and for long after, the complaint that it lacked melody was loudly heard everywhere. Its endless harmonic "melos" was too much for OVERTURE TO "ATHALIA". OP. 71. The music to Racine’s drama "Athalia" consists of an overture, a march, and six vocal pieces. The choruses were originally composed for female voices with piano accompaniment, and OVERTURE, "PHÈDRE"
The overture to "Phèdre" one of Massenet’s early works, having been written in 1876, is very dramatic, and in its material closely follows the story as told by Racine in his tragedy of Phèdre, daughter of the Cretan King Minos, who becomes the wife of Theseus. MUSIC DICTIONARY
G. The name of the fifth degree of C major, the normal major scale. Gagliarda (It.), Gagliarde (Ger.). A galliard. Gay, lively, metry. Gai (Fr.).
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG (WAGNER) Music-drama in a prologue and three acts, words and music by Richard Wagner. Produced, Bayreuth, August 17, 1876. New York, Metropolitan Opera House, January 25, 1888, with Lehmann (Bunnhilde), Seidl-Kraus (Gutrune), Niemann (Siegfried), Robinson (Gunther), and Fischer (Hagen).
19TH CENTURY ITALIAN OPERA: FAMOUS OPERAS Lucia di Lammermoor. Tristan and Isolde. Full lists: Opera to 1800. 19th C German Opera. (except Wagner) Richard Wagner. 19th C Italian Opera. 19th C French Opera. HOW TO READ MUSIC NOTES FOR THE ADULT BEGINNER This ebook's simple explanations of basic music terms such as octaves, bar lines, ledger lines, and the bass, alto, tenor, and treble clefs will help you master the fundamentals of music theory. Also included in this ebook is a unique Gang of Seven Musical Map Chart that THE PLOT OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' Tristan, resting his head on Isolde’s arm, beseeches the night to last eternally-. O night of rapture, rest upon us, Lift our lives’ remembrance from us. A passion of that kind is attenuated by the cold light of the common day. The common day is approaching, but Tristan and Isolde are still in oblivious ecstasy. ANAGRAM GAMES
Click on the links below to download your free copies of Music With Ease Anagram Games featuring the names of Famous Composers. Each game is provided as a PDF file that can be viewed and printed using the free program, Adobe Reader. SUITE, "ERINNYES"
The suite "Les Erinnyes" is made up for concert purposes from incidental music which Massenet wrote for the antique tragedy of the same name written by Leconte de Lisle in 1872. MUSIC OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' The Music of 'Tristan and Isolde'(German title: Tristan und Isolde)An Opera by Richard Wagner. When "Tristan" was first produced, and for long after, the complaint that it lacked melody was loudly heard everywhere. Its endless harmonic "melos" was too much for OVERTURE TO "ATHALIA". OP. 71. The music to Racine’s drama "Athalia" consists of an overture, a march, and six vocal pieces. The choruses were originally composed for female voices with piano accompaniment, and OVERTURE, "PHÈDRE"
The overture to "Phèdre" one of Massenet’s early works, having been written in 1876, is very dramatic, and in its material closely follows the story as told by Racine in his tragedy of Phèdre, daughter of the Cretan King Minos, who becomes the wife of Theseus. MUSIC DICTIONARY
G. The name of the fifth degree of C major, the normal major scale. Gagliarda (It.), Gagliarde (Ger.). A galliard. Gay, lively, metry. Gai (Fr.).
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG (WAGNER) Music-drama in a prologue and three acts, words and music by Richard Wagner. Produced, Bayreuth, August 17, 1876. New York, Metropolitan Opera House, January 25, 1888, with Lehmann (Bunnhilde), Seidl-Kraus (Gutrune), Niemann (Siegfried), Robinson (Gunther), and Fischer (Hagen).
HOW TO READ MUSIC NOTES FOR THE ADULT BEGINNER Sincerely, Piano Teacher Associate Trinity College London, Associate Music Australia P.S. Learning to read music notes is critical for your musical success.The $14.97 you invest in this ebook is only a tiny fraction of the cost of your music lessons. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Johann Sebastian Bach was Handel’s greatest contemporary. Curiously enough, they never met nor even corresponded, though more than once they just missed meeting. On one occasion Bach went to Halle, hearing that Handel was there and expecting to greet him, but Handel had left for England an hour or two before his brother composer arrived. ANAGRAM GAMES
Click on the links below to download your free copies of Music With Ease Anagram Games featuring the names of Famous Composers. Each game is provided as a PDF file that can be viewed and printed using the free program, Adobe Reader. PYOTR ILICH TCHAIKOVSKY PICTURES Pictures of Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky. Russian composer (1840-93) Share this page: Tchaikovsky was the most popular Russian composer of all time. He wrote three great ballets: Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker.He also wrote operas, including Eugene Onegin, The Maid of Orleans, The Queen of Spades, and Iolanta.Tchaikovsky music also includes symphonies,concertos, tone poems 19TH CENTURY GERMAN OPERA (EXCEPT WAGNER): FAMOUS OPERAS Lucia di Lammermoor. Tristan and Isolde. Full lists: Opera to 1800. 19th C German Opera. (except Wagner) Richard Wagner. 19th C Italian Opera. 19th C French Opera. MUSIC OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' The Music of 'Tristan and Isolde'(German title: Tristan und Isolde)An Opera by Richard Wagner. When "Tristan" was first produced, and for long after, the complaint that it lacked melody was loudly heard everywhere. Its endless harmonic "melos" was too much for OVERTURE TO "ATHALIA". OP. 71. The music to Racine’s drama "Athalia" consists of an overture, a march, and six vocal pieces. The choruses were originally composed for female voices with piano accompaniment, and OVERTURE, "PHÈDRE"
The overture to "Phèdre" one of Massenet’s early works, having been written in 1876, is very dramatic, and in its material closely follows the story as told by Racine in his tragedy of Phèdre, daughter of the Cretan King Minos, who becomes the wife of Theseus. THE VALKYRIE (WAGNER) Plot and Music of The Valyrie. Before the opening of "The Valkyrie" many events have taken place. Wotan has begotten the nine Valkyries (literally choosers of the slain), whose mission it is to bring to Walhalla the souls of the heroes who have fallen in battle. Moreover, to escape the evil influence of Alberich’s curse, Wotan has descended
SAMSON AND DELILAH (SAINT-SAËNS) The beautiful seductress tarries in the house of her victim. Yes, her victim. She had never loved the enemy of her country. She hates him since he left her. And so the exhortation of the high priest to revenge is not needed. Samson has never yet told her on what his superhuman strength depends. 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN OPERA: FAMOUS OPERAS Lucia di Lammermoor. Tristan and Isolde. Full lists: Opera to 1800. 19th C German Opera. (except Wagner) Richard Wagner. 19th C Italian Opera. 19th C French Opera. 19TH CENTURY OPERA
Full lists: Opera to 1800. 19th C German Opera. (except Wagner) Richard Wagner. 19th C Italian Opera. 19th C French Opera. Other 19th C Opera. 20th C Opera. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Johann Sebastian Bach was Handel’s greatest contemporary. Curiously enough, they never met nor even corresponded, though more than once they just missed meeting. On one occasion Bach went to Halle, hearing that Handel was there and expecting to greet him, but Handel had left for England an hour or two before his brother composer arrived. THE PLOT OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' Tristan, resting his head on Isolde’s arm, beseeches the night to last eternally-. O night of rapture, rest upon us, Lift our lives’ remembrance from us. A passion of that kind is attenuated by the cold light of the common day. The common day is approaching, but Tristan and Isolde are still in oblivious ecstasy. PIANO CHORDS FOR BEGINNERS 1: LEARN TO PLAY THE CAROLPIANO CHORDS FOR BEGINNERSPRINTABLE PIANO CHORDS FOR BEGINNERSBEGINNER PIANO CHORDS CHART PRINTABLEBEGINNER PIANO CHORDS SONGSFREE MUSIC CHORDS FOR PIANOSHEET MUSIC CHORDS FOR PIANO Share this page: In this free beginners keyboard lesson on Silent Night, learn to play this classic Christmas carol with just three simple piano chords. WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART PICTURES Pictures of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Austrian composer (1756-91) Share this page: Despite his short life, Mozart was a prolific composer. Mozart music includes many concertos, symphonies (such as the Jupiter), serenades (such as Eine kleine Nachtmusik); operas (such as The Marriage of Figaro and Don Giovanni), and much church music (such as the Coronation Mass). GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG (WAGNER) Music-drama in a prologue and three acts, words and music by Richard Wagner. Produced, Bayreuth, August 17, 1876. New York, Metropolitan Opera House, January 25, 1888, with Lehmann (Bunnhilde), Seidl-Kraus (Gutrune), Niemann (Siegfried), Robinson (Gunther), and Fischer (Hagen).
MUSIC DICTIONARY
G. The name of the fifth degree of C major, the normal major scale. Gagliarda (It.), Gagliarde (Ger.). A galliard. Gay, lively, metry. Gai (Fr.).
WILLIAM TELL (ROSSINI) William Tell - Synopsis( French title: Guillaume Tell)An Opera by Gioacchino Antonio Rossini. Opera by Rossini, originally in five acts, cut down to three by omitting the third act and condensing the fourth and fifth into one, then rearranged in four; words by "Jouy" (V. J. Etienne), rearranged by Hippolyte and Armand Marast. Produced, Grand THE VALKYRIE (WAGNER) Plot and Music of The Valyrie. Before the opening of "The Valkyrie" many events have taken place. Wotan has begotten the nine Valkyries (literally choosers of the slain), whose mission it is to bring to Walhalla the souls of the heroes who have fallen in battle. Moreover, to escape the evil influence of Alberich’s curse, Wotan has descended
19TH CENTURY ITALIAN OPERA: FAMOUS OPERAS Lucia di Lammermoor. Tristan and Isolde. Full lists: Opera to 1800. 19th C German Opera. (except Wagner) Richard Wagner. 19th C Italian Opera. 19th C French Opera. 19TH CENTURY OPERA
Full lists: Opera to 1800. 19th C German Opera. (except Wagner) Richard Wagner. 19th C Italian Opera. 19th C French Opera. Other 19th C Opera. 20th C Opera. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Johann Sebastian Bach was Handel’s greatest contemporary. Curiously enough, they never met nor even corresponded, though more than once they just missed meeting. On one occasion Bach went to Halle, hearing that Handel was there and expecting to greet him, but Handel had left for England an hour or two before his brother composer arrived. THE PLOT OF 'TRISTAN AND ISOLDE' Tristan, resting his head on Isolde’s arm, beseeches the night to last eternally-. O night of rapture, rest upon us, Lift our lives’ remembrance from us. A passion of that kind is attenuated by the cold light of the common day. The common day is approaching, but Tristan and Isolde are still in oblivious ecstasy. PIANO CHORDS FOR BEGINNERS 1: LEARN TO PLAY THE CAROLPIANO CHORDS FOR BEGINNERSPRINTABLE PIANO CHORDS FOR BEGINNERSBEGINNER PIANO CHORDS CHART PRINTABLEBEGINNER PIANO CHORDS SONGSFREE MUSIC CHORDS FOR PIANOSHEET MUSIC CHORDS FOR PIANO Share this page: In this free beginners keyboard lesson on Silent Night, learn to play this classic Christmas carol with just three simple piano chords. WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART PICTURES Pictures of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Austrian composer (1756-91) Share this page: Despite his short life, Mozart was a prolific composer. Mozart music includes many concertos, symphonies (such as the Jupiter), serenades (such as Eine kleine Nachtmusik); operas (such as The Marriage of Figaro and Don Giovanni), and much church music (such as the Coronation Mass). GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG (WAGNER) Music-drama in a prologue and three acts, words and music by Richard Wagner. Produced, Bayreuth, August 17, 1876. New York, Metropolitan Opera House, January 25, 1888, with Lehmann (Bunnhilde), Seidl-Kraus (Gutrune), Niemann (Siegfried), Robinson (Gunther), and Fischer (Hagen).
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G. The name of the fifth degree of C major, the normal major scale. Gagliarda (It.), Gagliarde (Ger.). A galliard. Gay, lively, metry. Gai (Fr.).
WILLIAM TELL (ROSSINI) William Tell - Synopsis( French title: Guillaume Tell)An Opera by Gioacchino Antonio Rossini. Opera by Rossini, originally in five acts, cut down to three by omitting the third act and condensing the fourth and fifth into one, then rearranged in four; words by "Jouy" (V. J. Etienne), rearranged by Hippolyte and Armand Marast. Produced, Grand THE VALKYRIE (WAGNER) Plot and Music of The Valyrie. Before the opening of "The Valkyrie" many events have taken place. Wotan has begotten the nine Valkyries (literally choosers of the slain), whose mission it is to bring to Walhalla the souls of the heroes who have fallen in battle. Moreover, to escape the evil influence of Alberich’s curse, Wotan has descended
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Full lists: Opera to 1800. 19th C German Opera. (except Wagner) Richard Wagner. 19th C Italian Opera. 19th C French Opera. Other 19th C Opera. 20th C Opera. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Johann Sebastian Bach was Handel’s greatest contemporary. Curiously enough, they never met nor even corresponded, though more than once they just missed meeting. On one occasion Bach went to Halle, hearing that Handel was there and expecting to greet him, but Handel had left for England an hour or two before his brother composer arrived. HOW TO READ MUSIC NOTES FOR THE ADULT BEGINNER This ebook's simple explanations of basic music terms such as octaves, bar lines, ledger lines, and the bass, alto, tenor, and treble clefs will help you master the fundamentals of music theory. Also included in this ebook is a unique Gang of Seven Musical Map Chart that HOW TO PLAY MUSIC SCALES The first one is: They have to be an expert on reading the notes on both the bass and the treble staffs to play scales. (With the Music With Ease scales method, even beginners can play complicated scales.) 2. The second one is: They have to be a whiz at reading ledger line notes to play scales. 19TH CENTURY GERMAN OPERA (EXCEPT WAGNER): FAMOUS OPERAS Lucia di Lammermoor. Tristan and Isolde. Full lists: Opera to 1800. 19th C German Opera. (except Wagner) Richard Wagner. 19th C Italian Opera. 19th C French Opera. WHAT IS A FAKE BOOK? What is a Fake Book? The Fake Books are a series of "popular music" books published by the famous Hal Leonard Corporation. Each Fake Book contains hundreds of well-known songs with music that is carefully designed to let you play better with less effort. Each Fake Book includes the full lyrics of each song. Many Fake Books present all the songs in the Key of C -- which is simpler than many PYOTR ILICH TCHAIKOVSKY PICTURES Pictures of Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky. Russian composer (1840-93) Share this page: Tchaikovsky was the most popular Russian composer of all time. He wrote three great ballets: Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker.He also wrote operas, including Eugene Onegin, The Maid of Orleans, The Queen of Spades, and Iolanta.Tchaikovsky music also includes symphonies,concertos, tone poems OVERTURE TO "ATHALIA". OP. 71. The music to Racine’s drama "Athalia" consists of an overture, a march, and six vocal pieces. The choruses were originally composed for female voices with piano accompaniment, and FIDELIO (BEETHOVEN)
Ludwig van Beethoven, composer of "Fidelio," was born at Bonn, December 16, 1770. He died at Vienna, March 26, 1827. As he composed but this one opera, and as his fame rests chiefly on his great achievements outside the domain of the stage -- symphonies, sonatas, etc. -- it is possible, as Storck suggests in his Opernbuch, to dispense with biographical data and confine ourselves to facts SAMSON AND DELILAH (SAINT-SAËNS) The beautiful seductress tarries in the house of her victim. Yes, her victim. She had never loved the enemy of her country. She hates him since he left her. And so the exhortation of the high priest to revenge is not needed. Samson has never yet told her on what his superhuman strength depends. SEARCH THIS SITE
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