Frederic Chopin, who is often called "the poet of the piano," does not falter with Prelude Op. 28, No. 4, which is in the key of E minor. The Prelude Op. 28, No. 4 is homophonic and one of twenty-four preludes written for piano within Op. 28, and eac Continue Reading...
European music: Baroque vs. Romantic and Classical music Any non-contemporary orchestral music is often called 'classical' in a colloquial fashion. However, there are many varieties of music between the eras of the 15th century and our own besides w Continue Reading...
Gershwin/Someone to Watch "Someone to Watch over Me" ("STWOM") was featured in a long-running musical called Oh Kay!, written by George and IRA Gershwin, that made its world debut on Broadway's Imperial Theater. The date was November 8, 1926. The mu Continue Reading...
French Romantic painter, Eugene Delacroix, is well-known from this period. Delacroix often took his subjects from literature but added much more by using color to create an effect of pure energy and emotion that he compared to music. He also showed Continue Reading...
piano, including the history and use of the instrument. The piano is one of the most popular musical instruments in the world, and pianos have been in use in orchestras and in homes for hundreds of years. The first piano was created from another sim Continue Reading...
