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1870 marked the 100th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven. After denying the invitation from the “Beethoven Committee of Vienna” to appear onstage together with Liszt, Joachim and Clara Schumann to celebrate the event, Richard Wagner decided to write an essay instead. While this essay is notable as a broader investigation of Wagner’s aesthetic philosophy and... Continue Reading →
So you may be thinking to yourself, "I know how to read and play notes and rhythms, but how do I make it sound more interesting?" That's where dynamics, articulations and tempo come in. Dynamics tell you how soft or loud the music should be played; articulations tell you how short, long or strong a... Continue Reading →
Rhythm is one of the most important elements of the musical language, arguably even more so than melody and harmony. Try this: without singing, clap the rhythm of "Happy Birthday." I bet you could ask someone what you are clapping and they would be able to guess "Happy Birthday." Now try singing "Happy Birthday" without... Continue Reading →
By Charles Moehnke As musicians we all are familiar with Italian musical terminology. From our first glimpse of sheet music we are exposed to words like andante, crescendo, accelerando and meno mosso until they become a natural part of our lexicon. However, many composers choose to write instructions in their native language, which can lead... Continue Reading →
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