Composition based on a piece of music: an example of a finished composition and advice to students. Composition on the theme “My favorite song Story theme my favorite group
Here is a list of 10 composers you should know. It is safe to say about each of them that he is the greatest composer who has ever been, although in fact it is impossible, and indeed impossible, to compare music written over several centuries. However, all of these composers stand out among their contemporaries as composers who composed music of the highest caliber and who sought to push the boundaries of classical music to new limits. The list does not contain any order, such as importance or personal preference. Simply 10 great composers you should know.
Each composer is accompanied by a quotable fact of his life, remembering which you will look like an expert. And by clicking on the link to the names, you will find out his full biography. And of course, you can listen to one of the significant works of each master.
The most important figure in world classical music. One of the most performed and respected composers in the world. He worked in all the genres that existed in his time, including opera, ballet, music for dramatic performances, and choral compositions. Instrumental works are considered to be the most significant in his legacy: piano, violin and cello sonatas, piano and violin concertos, quartets, overtures, symphonies. The founder of the romantic period in classical music.
Interesting fact.
Beethoven first wanted to dedicate his third symphony (1804) to Napoleon, the composer was fascinated by the personality of this man, who seemed to many at the beginning of his reign a real hero. But when Napoleon proclaimed himself emperor, Beethoven crossed out his dedication on the title page and wrote only one word - "Heroic".
"Moonlight Sonata" by L. Beethoven, listen:
2. (1685-1750)
German composer and organist, representative of the Baroque era. One of the greatest composers in the history of music. During his life, Bach wrote more than 1000 works. All significant genres of that time are represented in his work, except for opera; he summarized the achievements of the musical art of the Baroque period. Ancestor of the most famous musical dynasty.
Interesting fact.
During his lifetime, Bach was so underestimated that less than a dozen of his works were published.
Toccata and fugue in D minor by J.S. Bach, listen:
3. (1756-1791)
A great Austrian composer, instrumentalist and conductor, a representative of the Vienna Classical School, a virtuoso violinist, harpsichordist, organist, conductor, he had a phenomenal musical ear, memory and ability to improvise. As a composer who has excelled in every genre, he is rightfully considered one of the greatest composers in the history of classical music.
Interesting fact.
While still a child, Mozart memorized and wrote down the Miserere (Cat. chant to the text of the 50th Psalm of David) by the Italian Grigorio Allegri, having listened to it only once.
"Little Night Serenade" by W. A. Mozart, listen:
4. (1813-1883)
German composer, conductor, playwright, philosopher. He had a significant impact on European culture at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries, especially modernism. Wagner's operas amaze with their grand scale and eternal human values.
Interesting fact.
Wagner took part in the failed revolution of 1848-1849 in Germany and was forced to hide from arrest by Franz Liszt.
"Ride of the Valkyries" from the opera "Valkyrie" by R. Wagner, listen
5. (1840-1893)
Italian composer, central figure of the Italian opera school. Verdi had a sense of the stage, temperament and impeccable skill. He did not deny opera traditions (unlike Wagner), but rather developed them (the traditions of Italian opera), he transformed Italian opera, filled it with realism, gave it the unity of the whole.
Interesting fact.
Verdi was an Italian nationalist and was elected to the first Italian Parliament in 1860, after Italy's independence from Austria.
Overture to D.Verdi's opera "La Traviata", listen:
7. Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Russian (American - after emigration) composer, conductor, pianist. One of the most important composers of the twentieth century. Stravinsky's work has been united throughout his career, although at different periods the style of his works was different, but the core and Russian roots remained, which manifested themselves in all his works, he is considered one of the leading innovators of the 20th century. His innovative use of rhythm and harmony has inspired and continues to inspire many musicians, and not just in classical music.
Interesting fact.
During World War I, Roman customs officials confiscated a portrait of Stravinsky by Pablo Picasso when the composer was leaving Italy. The portrait was painted in a futuristic manner and the customs officers mistook these circles and lines for some kind of encrypted secret material.
Suite from I.F. Stravinsky's ballet "The Firebird", listen:
8. Johann Strauss (1825-1899)
Austrian light music composer, conductor and violinist. "King of Waltzes", he worked in the genre of dance music and operetta. His musical heritage includes more than 500 waltzes, polkas, square dances and other types of dance music, as well as several operettas and ballets. Thanks to him, the waltz became extremely popular in Vienna in the 19th century.
Interesting fact.
The father of Johann Strauss is also Johann and also a famous musician, therefore the "king of waltzes" is called the younger or son, his brothers Joseph and Eduard were also famous composers.
Waltz by I. Strauss "On the Beautiful Blue Danube", listen:
9. Sergei Vasilyevich Rahmaninov (1873-1943)
Austrian composer, one of the prominent representatives of the Viennese classical music school and one of the founders of romanticism in music. In his short life, Schubert made significant contributions to orchestral, chamber and piano music that influenced an entire generation of composers. However, his most striking contribution was to the development of German romances, of which he created more than 600.
Interesting fact.
Schubert's friends and fellow musicians would get together and play Schubert's music. These meetings were called "Schubertiads" (Schubertiads). Some first fan club!
"Ave Maria" F.P. Schubert, listen:
Continuing the theme of the great composers you should know, new material.
Cool! 6
When I first heard Vysotsky's song about a friend, I liked it. I liked the way the author performed it. But with each subsequent time, I realized that the song is not just beautiful, it has a meaning.
The lyrics of the song say how important it is to have a friend. But how do you know it's real? Vysotsky sings that a friend needs to be taken to the mountains, and then it will become clear what kind of person he is and how he treats me. So I thought about what if there are no mountains nearby? And who will let me go to the mountains alone with a friend? Of course, whoever coined these words had something else in mind. I became curious and asked my grandfather.
Grandpa said that he likes this song very much. And that at one time he also pondered the meaning of words for a long time. He understood these lines about the mountains as if you recognize a person only after some kind of test. But you do not need to arrange this check yourself. Then a friend, even if he is real, may be offended. Grandfather said that sooner or later, but the time will come to test friendship. Joy or sorrow will force us to respond and be together with a comrade. And how sincerely we are happy for a friend, or wholeheartedly want to help him, will depend on how real friends we are.
Vysotsky has many songs. And they are all interesting. Some are funny and some are serious. But I love the one where the real price of friendship is shown. After all, there cannot be 100 or 200 friends. These are all acquaintances. People we just met and learned a little about. There are no friends and 10 or 20. These are comrades about whom we know a little more than about acquaintances. We communicate with comrades, help them if we can. But there are 1-2 friends. These people will help and support even if they can’t, if it’s hard for them. They will always be there under any circumstances.
Composition: My favorite song
There are a lot of songs now. A variety of genres. New and not so much. My relatives always sang songs at all holidays. The songs were sung in a variety of ways.
Every day and every hour on the radio, TV, the Internet, in the player, we hear a lot of very different music and songs, without them it is difficult to imagine modern life.
Songs can be simple and not very, funny and sad. Most often I choose a song according to my mood. But I have one favorite song. I am a 5th grade student and I love girly TV shows. And my favorite song from Charmed is "How Soon Is Now" by Love Spit Love. In general, I love rock as much as TV shows. But as I heard this song at the beginning of one of the series, I fell in love with it immediately. It would seem nothing special. But something about the song grabbed me. Probably the series also influenced, because I always listened to it at the beginning of each series, I tried not to miss it. Then I found the full version, downloaded it, and continue to listen even now, when the series is over. The music in the song is quite calm for this genre, especially for the one I listen to. But I like her more and more. I am delighted with this song. In translation, it is called this: “When will you live in the present?” And it really captures the essence of the series. It sings about the son and heirs. This is a rather unobtrusive and calm music, albeit from the rock genre. She is special. This song is as mesmerizing as the show, maybe that's why I love it so much. I guess I'm not the only one who likes her. And this is not surprising, the music in it is really good, and the performance is cool.
This is the coolest song I have ever listened to and heard. It doesn't exist anymore and probably never will. The performers really did their best. The song "How Soon Is Now" creates a positive mood, gives only a good mood. And when I'm sad, I listen to this song. The mood is getting better.
My favorite singer
I love music and I can say that I'm fond of a lot of music styles. It depends on my mood: sometimes I need some energetic and light disco music but I can also enjoy classical, lyrical or jazz pieces of music as well. And there is one singer I can listen to at any time. Her name is Rihanna.
My love for her started several years ago. It was in 2007 when I turned on the radio and the DJ said: “Here is a new single from Rihanna.” I fell in love with that song immediately. The young girl was singing “The Umbrella”. The tune was very catchy, the voice was so soft and deep. I couldn't help dancing and singing along with her. That song became a hit at once and it was one of the best-selling singles of all time.
My favorite singer was born in 1988 in Barbados and her full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty. Today she has released 7 studio albums so far and has already sold more than 150 million records worldwide. Rihanna has earned numerous music awards. She always gets stadiums full of her fans. I also dream of visiting her concert some day and dance to her tremendous songs in reggae, hip-hop and R'n'B styles. The lyrics in her songs are quite meaningful and romantic.
Rihanna is a very beautiful and talented person. She is not just a singer with a powerful voice, she is also an actress and a successful fashion designer.
I love music and I can say that I am fond of many musical styles. It all depends on my mood: sometimes I need energetic and light disco music, but I can also enjoy classical, lyrical or jazz compositions. And there is one singer that I can listen to at any time. Her name is Rihanna.
My love for her began a few years ago. It was 2007 when I turned on the radio and the voice of the DJ announced: "And now a new single from Rihanna." I fell in love with that song in an instant. A young girl sang "Umbrella". The melody was very catchy, the voice was so soft and deep. I couldn't help but dance and sing along with her. That song became an instant hit and was the best-selling single of all time.
My favorite singer was born in 1988 in Barbados and her full name is Robin Rihanna Fenty. To date, she has released 7 studio albums and has already sold over 150 million records worldwide. Rihanna has received numerous music awards. She always gathers stadiums full of fans. I also dream of one day attending her concert and dancing to her cool songs in reggae, hip-hop and R'n'B styles. The lyrics of her songs are quite meaningful and romantic.
Rihanna is a very beautiful and talented person. She is not only a singer with a powerful voice, but also an actress and a successful fashion designer.
There are so many kinds of music in our lives. For example, rap and pop music, rock and alternative music, industrial and disco music, drum & bass and techno music, and, of course, classic music. Different people like different music. The scientists say that they can define your character if they know what music you like. For example, they suppose that people who listen to rock music are very clever and reasonable. British scientists confirm that the most of young people listen to the aggressive music as metal and rock. Scientists say that these people are good students, because of their character and assiduousness. I agree with this statement, because I think that music shows your soul and nature.
As for me, my favorite group is "Linkin Park". They sing in different styles, such as: alternative, new metal, heavy metal and rock. I like this group because of good texts and unusual musical decisions. This group was formed in 1996. They released 9 albums. I like all their songs without distinction. My favorite song is "In The End". There are six men in this group: Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda, Rob Burdon, David Farell, Bred Delson and Joe Hahn. The most prominent person of the group is Chester Bennington. He is very talented. Also I like him because he overcame his drug addiction and made his musical career. Nowadays he is taken the 27th place in the hit parade list of “100 of all times top heavy metal vocalists”. He writes poems and composes music.
I always adored people who compose music and write poems. I think that such people are very talented. Also I believe that they can draw pictures and show their feelings by their music or poems. They can make you cry or laugh. Moreover, they make you think about global problems or you may lie soft and just dream while you are listening to the music.
I guess that we can't live without music. My motto is: “Silence is killing!” As for me, I always listen to the music, when I'm happy or when I'm unhappy. It helps me in my everyday life. I listen to the music everywhere: at home, in the bus, in the street.
Nowadays we have relaxing music, which we use in medicine. More helpful than all kinds of music is classic music by such famous composers as Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and Vivaldy.
Music is everywhere! It's on television, over radio, in all movies! Can you imagine any movie without music?! Of course not. What if you watch television without sound, what if you ballet without music, what if you hear voices without melody at the opera? Our life will be boring without music.
Translation:
There are so many musical styles in our life. For example, rap and pop music, rock and alternative music, industrial and disco music, drum and bass and techno music, and, of course, classical music. Different people like different music. Scientists say they can determine your character if they know what kind of music you like. For example, they assume that people who listen to rock are very smart and reasonable. British scientists confirm that the majority of young people listen to aggressive music such as metal and rock. Scientists say that these people are good students because of their character and diligence. I agree with this statement because I think that music shows the soul and nature.
As for me, my favorite band is "Linkin Park". They sing in different styles such as: alternative, new metal, heavy metal and rock. I love this band because of good lyrics and unusual musical solutions. This group was founded in 1996. They released 9 albums. I like all their songs without exception. My favorite song is "In The End". There are 6 people in this group: Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda, Rob Burdon, David Farrell, Brad Delson and Joe Hahn. The most prominent person in this group is Chester Bennington. He is very talented. I also like him because he overcame drug addiction and made a career in music. Today, he is ranked 27th on the "Top 100 Heavy Metal Artists of All Time" hit parade. He writes poetry and composes music.
I have always admired people who compose music and write poetry. I think these people are very talented. Also, I believe that they can paint pictures and show their feelings through their music or poetry. They can make you cry or laugh. Moreover, they can make you think about global problems, or you can lie and dream while listening to music.
It seems to me that we cannot live without music. My motto: "Silence kills!". As for me, I always listen to music when I'm happy or when I'm in a bad mood. She helps me in my daily life. I listen to music all the time: at home, on the bus, on the street.
Nowadays, there is relaxing music that we use in medicine. More useful than other types of music is the classical music of famous composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and Vivaldi.
Music is everywhere! She's on TV, on the radio, in all the movies! Can you imagine any movie without music?! Of course not. What if you were watching TV without sound, what if you saw a ballet without music, what if you heard voices without a melody in an opera? Our life would be boring without music.
Pozdnyakova Anna
Zakruzhnaya Ekaterina. School No. 4, Vanino, Khabarovsk Territory, Russia
Essay in English with translation. Nomination Art.
My favorite musical group
My name is Katya. I like music. My favorite musical group is "China". It consists of Grisha "Raduga", Sonya "Fink", Pasha "Skitls, Seryozha "Dzhus". I would like to tell about this group.
Grisha is twenty years old. His star sign is Libra. He goes in for extreme sports. His favorite actor is Lesli Nilssen. His favorite musical group is "Metallika". I think he is friendly and energetic. And I know that he likes dancing very much. I also like dancing.
Sonya is nineteen years old. Her star sign is Cancer. When she was young she liked dancing very much. She graduated from a drawing school. She is confident, has a sense of humour. Recently I have known that she is interested in history like me. She likes sport very much. Her favorite kind of sport is roller skates. Her favorite musical group is "Green Day".
Pasha is twenty years old. He likes playing the guitar. His star sign is Leo. He plays the guitar, the drums and the piano. He is generous.
I like this group. My favorite song is "My heart". My friends like this group too. Recently I have read that "Music is the universal language of the world". Do the children from other countries like group "China"? I think that many of them like this group.
I'm Katya. I like music. My favorite musical group is China. It consists of: Grisha "Rainbow", Sonya "Fink", Pasha "Skittles", and Seryozha "Juice". I would like to talk about this group.
Grisha is twenty years old. His zodiac sign is Libra. He is into extreme sports. His favorite actor is Leslie Nielsen. His favorite band is Metallica. I think he is a friendly and energetic person. And I also know that he loves to dance.
Sonya is nineteen years old. Her zodiac sign is Cancer. When she was little, she loved to dance very much. She graduated from art school. She is always confident in success and she has a sense of humor. Recently I found out that she is interested in history like me. She loves sports very much. She loves rollerblading. Her favorite music group is "Green Day".
Pasha is twenty years old. He loves to play the guitar. His zodiac sign is Leo. He plays guitar, drums and piano. He is noble.
I like this group. My favorite song is "My Heart". My friends also like this group very much. I recently read that "Music is the universal language of the world." Children from other countries also like this group? I think a lot of them like it.
