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Maestro. Music Notes . Music is a central aspect of the novel Characters are defined by their musical preferences and driven by their love of music Think of some examples. Classical Music. A formal style of music often orchestrated for courts and churches
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Maestro Music Notes
Music is a central aspect of the novel • Characters are defined by their musical preferences and driven by their love of music Think of some examples.
Classical Music • A formal style of music often orchestrated for courts and churches • There are 3 distinct periods
Baroque 1600-1750 Became increasingly complex, soft , loud, slow, fast, high, low Handel Bach
Classical 1750 - 1830 Characterised by the symphony • Orderly, clear, balanced, • Appealing to intellect not senses Mozart Haydn
Romantic 1830 -1900 Vague period not easily defined Liszt Wagner
Beethoven • Beethoven bridges the gap between Classical and Romantic • Became deaf, experienced isolation like Keller • Music full of powerful feelings and emotions • What music does Keller choose for Paul to play in Adelaide and why? • What music did Keller love before his personal tragedy? • See page 139
Wagner • Why does Keller have to be led away from the outdoor concert after hearing Wagner? • What music does Paul overhear Keller singing and playing ? • And how is he playing it? • See page 73
Wagner • Keller’s wife Mathilde was an Opera Singer who specialised in Wagner. • Wagner was Hitler’s favourite composer. • Keller was playing for Hitler when his wife and child were taken away.
Mozart • Child musical genius, died in his thirties. • How is he described on page 144? • Paul uses this line to impress Rosie on page 163 • Paul considers playing Mozart at Keller’s death.
Bach • How does Keller describe Bach on page 27? • Why does Keller ask Paul to play the children’s Bach?
Mozart Piano Concerto the C Major What does Paul learn about music, himself and the maestro on page 71?
Composer’s name • Which composer does Keller make a joke about on page 64? • What is the name of this kind of humour?
Chopin • Polish, lived in exile. • His music reflected his homesickness and nostalgia. • How does Paul react when Keller stops him from showing off his ability? Pages 12 &13
Rachmaninoff • When Paul tells Keller that Rachmaninoff is ‘so beautiful’, what is Keller’s warning? P. 50
The RockMusic Revolution Chuck Berry
Rock Music • How does Paul feel about playing this music? • Page 91
Muzak • Recorded background music for elevators, and shopping centres. • At what stage of the novel does Paul object to this music being played?
MusicalTerms • Intermezzo • Short piece of music or drama between acts of an opera or dramatic production (provides a break) • What new developments occur in Paul’s life in ‘Intermezzo’?
MusicalTerms • Rubato • Method to make music more dramatic by changing tempo of right hand. • What ways is it mentioned in the novel? (Consider in terms of both Paul and Keller.)
Musical Terms • Libretto • Book of words that goes with music of an opera. What else does libretto describe in Keller’s world?