Columbia College c/o 2021, Economics-Political Science I selected the visual piece of a building being constructed to mirror the composition of Beethoven’s most famous symphony. The construction of the skyscraper brings it steadily upward, just as E.T.A. Hoffmann describes a composition that “in a climax that climbs on and on, leads the listener imperiously forward …
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Meredith Heaney, Undecided, 2023 I chose this clip of Snow White singing to a group of doves because I thought the song “Mozart Le Nozze Di Figaro, K-492 – Act 2: Voi Che Sapete” closely related to the piece. The tranquility of her voice sounded like Snow White could have sang it herself, because her …
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Enoch Jiang, Neuroscience & Behavior, 2021 The first thing that came to my mind when listening to Hadyn’s Symphony No. 94 was silly gags from childhood cartons—specifically, the ironic ones that involve some large explosion at the antagonist’s expense. “Surprise” makes use of dynamic range to really surprise the listener with a sudden crescendo that …
Summer Oh, Human Rights, CC’21 While listening to this piece, which is in ternary form, I pictured the plot of a Disney movie. The A sections made up most of the story and were lighter, focusing on the hero in a major key. Meanwhile, the B section transitioned into a minor key with richer instrumentation, …
Harris Walker, American Studies, CC ’20 I think that this scene represents the qualities of fugue both generally and in this piece in particular. The mood in the room starts out calm, as Lucy and Ethel are drawn into a state of false security based on the initial amount of chocolate coming along the conveyor …
Tommaso Morrione, Class of 2020, Politics+French Literature This link offer a 360 degree view of the façade. https://www.duomomilano.it/en/photo360/the-duomo-stained-glass-windows-illuminated-for-christmas/40/ When I listened to the chorus of Handel’s Messiah, the first thing that caught my attention was the air of grandeur and splendor created by the music. This sense of majesty is largely attributable to the climaxes …
William Cagle, Creative Writing and Cultural Anthropology, 2020 This portrait is one of Goya’s “Black Paintings,” created in his later years when his health was failing and his eyesight had greatly diminished, depicting his maid and suspected lover mourning over his impending death. I wanted to pick a portrait for early opera, as it so …
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Aroosa Cheema, Political Science and History, 2021 I chose the painting “Drowning Girl” by the American pop-artist Roy Lichtenstein as my visual piece. While listening to Monteverdi’s “Ah, Dolente, patrita!” I was struck by the emotion and drama (verging on melodrama) of the piece, and that same melodrama and subject matter of separation is present …
In the latest Star Wars film, Princess Leia is blasted off her ship and gathers the strength to pull herself towards safety. This scene reminds me a lot of Palestrina, Missa Papae Marcelli, “Gloria” for a few reasons. Firstly, when listening to the song, it maintains a relaxed feel, even though the melody is full of climaxes …
This piece is a time-lapse of different viewings of the northern lights. I believe the northern lights time-lapses are a good visual complement to Palestrina’s Gloria due to both pieces being dynamic. Gloria contains moments that are quieter and moments that are louder. Additionally, the texture varies through out the piece. The time-lapse is also …
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Levitsky Music Hum Fall 2019 Class Blog