Friday, May 8, 2020

Anton Bruckner, A Great Composer Of The Romantic Period

For many music is a way to communicate and express someone’s emotions. This is one of the many beauties people find in this art form. This researcher paper is about the life and work of Anton Bruckner, a great composer of the romantic period. The research paper will be focus from Bruckner’s early life to his last moments. Anton Bruckner was born on September 4 1824 in the village of Ansfelden, Austria to a family known for being craftsman and farmers. Bruckner was the first of 11 children. Bruckner’s father was the village schoolmaster in charge of teaching music and also was an organist. Bruckner’s first music professor was his father, but unfortunately his father died when Bruckner was just thirteen years old. He later worked as a teacher assistant and at night worked in village’s dances to supplement his income. An interesting fact about Bruckner according to Floros Constantin author of the book â€Å"Anton Bruckner: The Man and the Work† is during the time he was a teacher assistant, he was known as a prankster. This is an interesting fact because, in his later years he was a serious and focus man. Bruckner when to school to become an organist and attended the Augustinian Monastery in St Florian where he study and work for many years until his 40’s. Bruckner stud y the works of Haydn, Wagner and many other composers. This composer are the biggest influencer of his work. (Constantin 3-6) Anton Bruckner cultivated his knowledge for many years. His majestic abilities,Show MoreRelatedGustav Mahler And His Fifth Symphony1584 Words   |  7 Pagesperformed symphonists of the modern era. Audiences enjoyed his work for the energy and emotion conveyed through each and every performance of his symphonies. Due to his particularly rich and provocative writing style, Mahler has become the influence of composers since his death and continues to remain at the forefront of modern musical symphonic consideration. According to modern records, Mahler was born July 7, 1860 in a small village in Bohemia. However, some scholars suggest that he and his family actuallyRead MoreBiography of Gustav Mahler1054 Words   |  4 PagesTo Sibelius, Mahler expressed the belief that The symphony must be like the world. It must embrace everything. Biography Gustav Mahler, a late-Romantic Austrian composer, was born on July 7th, 1860 in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire, now KaliÃ… ¡tÄ› in the Czech Republic. The region where Mahler spent his youth was strongly associated with the Czech independence movement. Being a Jew, Mahler had developed an everlasting sense of exile, illustrated by his famous quote I am thrice homeless

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