Music

This program covers the start of the International Music Festivals and Venice’s role as host to Hindemith, Schoenberg, Bartók, and Stravinsky; the rise to fame of Malipiero, Nono, and Maderna; and the role of today’s avant-gardists. Live performances in the Albrizzi Palace and on the Lido. (52 minutes)

J. S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 takes on new life in this Emmy-nominated Discovery Concert™. Conductor George Marriner Maull and the Philharmonic Orchestra of New Jersey create an interactive experience through which spectators become intimate with the concerto’s third movement and the structure of a fugue. Engaging the live audience in spirited conversation, Maull cajoles them into listening carefully to excerpts played by the orchestra and offering candid responses. A listening guide accompanies the program—providing a visual means with which to follow the music—as well as a study guide with helpful exercises and a vocabulary list for teachers. Both guides are available online. (58 minutes)

This program discusses the instruments in the bass section of an orchestra—particularly the double bass. We see how the double bass, originally developed as an accompanying instrument, was used more prominently by such musical notables as double bass virtuoso and conductor Serge Kussevitzky—mentor of the late Leonard Bernstein. Music by Haydn and others illustrates the use of other bass instruments, including the tuba, bass cornet, serpent, ophicleide, bass saxophone, and bass horn. (28 minutes)

This introduction to the life and music of Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn from the Famous Composers series begins by contextualizing life in the eighteenth century Austro-Hungarian empire. Born to a wheelright and community leader, Haydn grew up with the folk culture and song presented to him by his parents. His talented was recognized early, and the film follows young Haydn to St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, where he struggled as a choirboy. It took some time for the musical nobility to take notice of Haydn, but he eventually gained a reputation as a teacher and conductor, and was finally given a post at court by Prince Esterhazy. It was here that Haydn gained an international reputation and became a widely published composer. The film discusses Haydn's friendship with Mozart and his move to England later in life. (36 minutes)
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Learn how to play a melody from reading piano sheet music in this free video on music instruction and piano techniques

This video will show you the basics of reading music using the treble clef. It is the first in a series of videos giving basic info about music theory -- including practice quizzes and more. Check out the YouTube channel for more.

In this tutorial Francisco goes over the bare essentials when it comes to music video equipement for making a Music Video.

In this tool-assisted education video, I demonstrate how to write a program that creates a MIDI file from scratch. Some basics on how to write music in a computer program are shown.