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Jessica Goldsmith. Composer. Bach (1685-1750). 40 musicians from his family are remembered Bach was the most gifted Married his cousin and had 20 kids “St. Matthew passion” “Jesus, joy of man’s desiring”. Handel (1685-1759). His dad hated music
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Jessica Goldsmith Composer
Bach (1685-1750) • 40 musicians from his family are remembered • Bach was the most gifted • Married his cousin and had 20 kids • “St. Matthew passion” • “Jesus, joy of man’s desiring”
Handel (1685-1759) • His dad hated music • The duke talked his dad into letting him play • At the age of 11 he knew everything his teacher did • Mession the cuckoo
Haydn (1732-1809) • Thought that voice was the best instrument • Father of symphony • Was humorous • “Symphony #94 in G major” • Surprise Symphony
Mozart (1756-1791) • Loved to party • Started composing at the age of 4 • Could play any note without looking • “EineKleineNachtmusik” (A little night music)
Beethoven (1770-1827) • Abusive father • Deaf by 46 • Composed ode to joy while deaf • “The fifth symphony”
Fate of the animals • Frank Marc • Killed in a fire • World war 1 in 1995 killed the forest • Painted in 1913
Oriental Poppies • Georgia o’ Keeffe • Painted in 1928 • Flowers were her favorite subject • No backround
The persistence of memory • Painted by Salvador Dali • Puts ants on things that mean death • Painted in 1936
Stag at sharkey’s • George Bellows • Stag means male deer • None as the ugly 8
The flower carrier • Diego Rivera • Painted in 1937 • Painting of protest against the United States
Oratorio • Begins with a section called the exposition • Based on counterpoint • Began in the 1600’s • George Frideric Handel
Opera • Taking a story and making a two hours play • Has to be sung • No restriction
Ballet • Just dance • 3 acts • Tells a complete story • The story and dance are together with the music