Scholarly Research Paper from the year 2013 in the subject Musicology, grade: -, The University of Malaya, language: English, abstract: Music has something to offer to anyone, not just the talented. I strive to set clear goals and high expectations for students beginning at their current abilities. Consistently, try to push the boundaries of challenge, but initially earn their trust through successful endeavors. To make the learning experience fun and rewarding and critical but supportive, also build confidence and make the studio a safe place to experiment. Always be a lifetime learner. Never think there is not something you can learn from each student who walks in and out of your life. You may learn more from them than you will ever teach another. Encourage a love of music study through use of positive reinforcement and constructive criticism. Instill a quiet confidence that may encourage a student when you are not present in their instruction and or performance.

Scholarly Research Paper from the year 2013 in the subject Musicology, grade: -, The University of Malaya, language: English, abstract: Franz Liszt was born in western Hungary on October 22nd 1811 and died at Bayreuth, Germany in July 1886. He was a pianist, a teacher and a composer. He developed several musical ways such as programmatic music, technique and thematic transformation. He traveled most of his life, and composed a number of works about the places that he traveled. He met his first lover, Countess Marie d'Agoult at the end of 1832, and they had three children, Blandine, Cosima and Daniel. Liszt separated from Countess Marie d'Agoult in 1844, and he had met his second beloved one who took a very important role for Liszt's life, Princess Carolyne in 1847. His only son died at age of twenty-one in 1859, and three years later, his elder daughter Blandine died at the age of twenty-six after giving birth to her first child. Liszt's only surviving daughter, Cosima left her husband, Hans von Bulow in order to live with Richard Wagner. These three children are from Countess Marie d'Agoult. Lastly, Princess Carolyne had been trying to obtain a divorce from Prince Nicholas von Sayn-Wittgenstein in order to marry Liszt, but it was denied on the day before their planned wedding day on Liszt's fiftieth birthday, October 22, 1861. He spent most of the time composing religious music, and by this time he began to write some pieces for organ. He stayed at Rome for a long time and spent his elder life. He started a two-year retreat at the Madonna del Rosario, and he completed Two Franciscan Legends, St. Francois d'Assise: La Predication aux Oiseaux, and St. Francois de Paule: Marchant sur les flots in 1863. They were dedicated to his only surviving child, Cosima. Liszt had personal relationships with these two saints, and particularly he regarded St. Francis of Paul as his patron. Liszt programmed these two Francis Legends as followed ideas. These progra

Scholarly Research Paper from the year 2010 in the subject Sociology - Media, Art, Music, The University of Malaya, language: English, abstract: Written with librettist, Joseph von Sonnleithner, Beethoven's first version was divided into three acts in the style of a German Singspiel. In a singspiel, a fresh start has to be made after every spoken interruption. Fidelio was first performed on November 20, 1805 after being delayed due to issues with the censors. The opera opened to a small audience and negative reviews. A year later Beethoven attempted a revision of Fidelio for the same theatre. Due to a change in management Beethoven was presented with a new librettist by the name of Stephan von Breuning. After a great deal of struggle, a very reluctant Beethoven agreed to a much more condensed and concise version of the opera. The newly revised version was performed on May 29, 1806. Again the audience was not Beethoven's ideal audience and the show failed once again. After reading a refined libretto by Georg Friedrich Treitschke, Beethoven agreed the revival but insisted on a complete revision in which he virtually started over. Nearly every number was altered in some fashion. The third and final version of the opera opened with great success on May 23, 1814. It took Beethoven over a decade to complete his only opera. Throughout the many revisions he produced four different overtures. The first, now known as Leonore #2 was written for the opera's premiere in 1805. Because some sections proved to be too difficult Beethoven began reworking the overture for the opera's revival in 1806. The new version became known as Leonore #3. Beethoven's final revision composed for the 1814. Production was called the Fidelio Overture. After his death a fourth overture was found. Entitled Leonore #1 it is believed he either wrote it first or for a production of Fidelio in Prague that never happened. Leonore #3 is often played between the two scenes in Act 2. However, many critics such

Scholarly Research Paper from the year 2010 in the subject Sociology - Media, Art, Music, grade: none, -, language: English, abstract: French composer Ravel, "a notorious student" of Faure, at the beginning of his academic and music career had a hard time making his name in the musical arena. During his academic years at The Paris Conservatory he failed Harmony three consecutive years, and tried five times to win Prix de Rome but luck was not with him so he did not succeed. In spite of these anguished moments in his life he did not give up and continued his work with strong commitment and determination which brought him to the spotlight later on. His era stats at the end of Romanticism, goes through the Impressionism and ends in the modern period. The French language directly and, the French culture indirectly have deep impact on his style and work. Great music has universal language. It does not matter in which language it has been performed as long as it leaves deep throbbing, thrilling and emotional impression on the audience and the listeners it is considered great. Each listener interprets the music in accordance with his or her own talent, understanding and wisdom, thus there is no single interpretation of music. The performance of the artist, his or her emotions, his or her style, language in which he or she performs and the aesthetic taste of the listeners play an important role in making opinion about great music.