Essays on Choral

Introduction

Antigone is a dreadful tragedy written around 441 BC by the Sophocles. It was the last of the Theban plays but chronologically written first. The other pieces of Sophocles have attracted more controversy and nothing has inspired people more than Antigone (Lewis, p. 35). It is an outline of achievements of man, modern in its tone deceptively, has impressed many, and most probably, it is said if it is attached with, choral odes would turn to this poem. It was written at a time of a national intensity or fervor. When the play was performed, Sophocles was known to ...

Introduction

Aesthetic music is important in providing listeners with the unique experience that makes them enjoy the rhythm and harmonization of songs. Many people are interested in listening to music that has the ability to present the beauty and human enjoyment desired by fans (Bowman 2). Music needs to fulfil emotional needs of listeners and create the aesthetic valuation in terms of tone, tempos, the taste and judgement (Davis 61). The fact that music has the ability to affect emotions and intellectual capacity of the society means that artists ought to compose and perform songs that offer unique exposure while ...

Gustav Holst was an English composer, arranger and teacher

BIOGRAPHY Gustav Holst was born in England in the city of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, on the 21st of September, 1874 in the family of Adolph and Clara von Holst. His father was a professional musician, a talented pianist. Gustav was a weak child and suffered from many diseases. After his father’s second marriage, he was sent to Cheltenham Grammar School (1.The Early Years). Since his youth he has suffered from neuritis in hands, which brought him much pain and trouble. In 1893 he worked as an organist at Wick Rissington in a small Cotswold village. Later he became a ...

Caron Daley (2012) considered the connections between the work of Emile-Jacques Dalcroze and the choral rehearsal. The author asks about the instrument of the choral ensemble and proposes some variants. She proposed to realize the practical application of theories of Emile-Jacques Dalcroze. Everything comes from the idea that a whole body is the choral instrument. At first, Emile Jacques- Dalcroze considered this issue and stated that people do not realize the connection between music education and qualities of musicianship. The capabilities of the body relate to choral singing. For example, some of his students had enough skills and education, ...

This is like a fanfare. As such, it appeared to announce the tracks that followed. It was an emotional build up, as if it were increasing the audience anticipation for what was to come. It did not try to tell a story, but rather announced to the audience that it could tell a story. Contrasts greatly with the first track as singing voices are added. This has a sense of both foreboding and of desperation. This was a totally different emotion; maybe, hope. The sound was light and airy. Much more light hearted, as indicated through running notes, and ...