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Chorale and Shaker Dance is a lively composition based on two musical themes, an original melody (the "chorale") and the Shaker tune, "Simple Gifts".It begins with a woodwind chorale composed of piccolo, flute, oboe, E♭ clarinet, B♭ clarinet, E♭ alto clarinet, B♭ bass clarinet, bassoon, and alto saxophone with a canon theme exhibited several times between the saxophone and flute.
Instead the symphony, taken as a whole, is an exuberant and lively composition of not inconsiderable power: if it proves anything, it proves that creativity can drive out despair. A review of the premiere, which took place in the Theater an der Wien on 5th April 1803, makes interesting
Caprice – Lively piece, typically free in form and of a light, playful character. Carol – Festive folk song or popular hymn, often of religious nature. Cassation – Serenade-like instrumental composition. Chamber music for ensemble – Compositions written a small group of musicians. Duet – Composition for two instruments or voices.
The Guitar Concerto No. 2, Op. 394, is a concerto for classical guitar and string orchestra by the American composer Alan Hovhaness. The work was commissioned by the Spanish guitarist Narciso Yepes. It was completed in June 1985 and later premiered at the Granada Festival in 1990. [1]
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73, was composed by Johannes Brahms in the summer of 1877, during a visit to Pörtschach am Wörthersee, a town in the Austrian province of Carinthia. Its composition was brief in comparison with the 21 years it took him to complete his First Symphony .
Slightly less easy than adagio (so slightly faster); 2. a short adagio composition Affrettando: becoming hurried: Accelerating Alla marcia: as a march: In strict tempo at a marching pace (e.g. 120 BPM) Allargando: broadening: Slowing down and broadening; becoming more stately and majestic, possibly louder Allegro: joyful; lively and fast
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Music critics generally praised the catchy and lively composition and lighthearted theme, but a few found the track underwhelming. "Paper Rings" charted in Australia, Canada, Scotland, Singapore, and the United States, and it received certifications in Australia and the United Kingdom.