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Musical Meaning Blog: Module 6

 Module 6: Musical Meaning Blog Lauren Petrovich https://youtu.be/ZWqq__EzyvI   Title: Etude Pathétique Composer: Pierre Schaeffer      I think this piece is related to the music and experimentalism topic in module 6 because this piece by Pierre Schaeffer is experimental. In this piece, Pierre Schaeffer included multiple different pre-recorded pieces to make up the entire piece. When composing this, the pre-recorded parts that Pierre Schaeffer used included sauce pans, canal boats, singing, speaking, the harmonica, and the piano. Also, Pierre Schaeffer is known to be one of the most popular experimental and electroacoustic musicians. His use of electronics gives his pieces the experimental aspect. In addition, Pierre Schaeffer is known to be the head producer of musique concréte which is a form of avant-garde music.      I chose this piece because I have heard of Pierre Schaeffer in the past and I always thought he was a very interesting man. I re...
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Musical Meaning Blog: Module 4

                                                         Module 4: Musical Meaning Blog Lauren Petrovich https://youtu.be/hKILwVH_MdM   Title:  Minute Waltz Op. 64 No. 1 Composer:  F r é d é ric Chopin Performer: Lang Lang      I think this piece is related to the music and virtuosity topic in module 4 because Frédéric Chopin, the composer, is a virtuoso pianist from the Romantic Era. He grew up in Warsaw and began playing piano at a very young age. Frédéric Chopin’s technique was known to be genius and every single one of his pieces included the piano. For this piece, Frédéric Chopin was motivated to write it after admiring a little dog running around chasing its own tail.” Minute Waltz” is sometimes also called “Valse du petit chien.” The French m...
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Musical Meaning Blog: Module 2

Module 2: Musical Meaning Blog Lauren Petrovich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il7uhFe-vUY Title: Messiah Composer: George Frideric Handel Performer: University of Notre Dame      I think this piece is related to the music and drama topic in module 2 because it is part of the baroque era as it was composed by George Frideric Handel in 1741. This piece is known to be an oratorio. Handel included ensembles as well as the use of arias and recitatives. Also, when composing this Handel used the subject of religion. He was inspired by the life of Jesus as it is told in the Bible. So, Charles Jennens, a companion of Handel, helped to gather Bible verses for Handel to use as lyrics. Additionally, this piece includes instruments such as strings, the violin, and the cello, the organ, trumpets, oboes, etc. These instruments gained popularity, especially during the late baroque era.      I chose this piece because I have heard it a lot growing up. However, not until I...
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