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Ludwig Van Beethoven and the Romantic Era
Ludwig Van Beethoven. December 16. 1770 - March 26, 1827 I bought a t-shirt from the Grand Teton Music Festival a while back, and it has the first 5 measures of Beethoven's 5th Symphony. Underneath them, it says "POWER BARS". I threw it on for work today, without realizing what day it was, until someone asked me if I did it for Beethoven's birthday. I must have, without thinking! How funny, so I thought it'd be appropriate to write a little of this famous composer in the scope of the Romantic Era (1820-1900). At the beginning, Beethoven's work was considered Classical. This style can be considred emotionally restrained, ordered and structured, objectivity, and clear form. Mozart and Handel fall into this era. But, many of Beethoven's works were more emotional. Take for instance, "Moonlight Sonata, Movement 1" or Fur Elise" for the piano. Or his Piano Concertos. #4 and #5. Or his later Symphonies or Violin Conc...
My style is Fauve even though I wasn't really there
fauve: Literally, "wild beasts." An early 20th-century art movement led by Henri Matisse and characterized by wild, bright colors. Henri Matisse is among my top favorite artists. Why? Because I love color! I don't purposely try to paint similar to him, but it just happens naturally. He was French, but I'm not.
Music and Art: Life's Integration
WITHOUT ART There is no culture WITHOUT MUSIC There is no sound WITHOUT PASSION There is no progress WITHOUT LANGUAGE There is no expression. These days I teach music, work at a coffee shop, and make jewelry. I do these things that I love while I study education. I also play substitute teacher when I'm lucky. I can't wait to have my own classroom where I can educate my students about these things, and show my students how to integrate them into everyday life and academics. I have had many interests throughout my whole life, but the things that have stuck with me are these things. My deegree is in Art History and Spanish, and I have been lucky to have a great number of amazing violin teachers. In this blog, I will show you and your students all that I know about masterpieces in art, music repertoire, and the integration of all the other disciplines including languages, drama, and many more things. This is to help students and anyone who is intere...