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Today the supply is poorer and poorer for those who want more than a chat in a cafe or a dance in a discotheq but do not wish to squirm in tie in concert halls. Moreover, these days the compositions of great classics is harder and harder to take in – no wonder why: as the world changes, so does the taste of people. That is why I „smuggle” the elements of pop music into my compositions as well as the heritage of Chopin or Tchaikovsky” – Levente Egry spoke of his new production, „Sentimental Piano Concert” to the magazine” STOP”.

However, to get this far, the young pianist/composer needed a lot of experience and routine – thus as a musician and producer he tested himself outside the borders of Hungary as well. He even worked in the USA with such an internationally acknowledged artists like Anastacia, Tarkan or Celine Dion. Finally, Levy, who has been playing the piano since the age of 7 and graduated from the conservatoire and High School of Music, summed up the experience of all those years in order to start his new production. „ My goal is to evoke the European heritage of Classical Music as well as the reinterpretation of musical Romanticism” – he says.

„I have a lot to work on the music but soon we can start the recordings” – Levente says who in the last couple of months has been doing nothing but composing. „Generally I wake up around 11 AM and go to bed around 5-6 in the morning. I can gain the most from composing at night – maybe because of the silence. Although if it were conscious that would be a subject of teaching.” He also added that the negotiations concerning the album proceed very well.

„Demos sent to any part of the world receive delighted feedback. Furthermore not only from the nearby German, Southern – European and English territories but from Near East and Asia as well. Some of them wanted to release even the demo recordings! I also realized that the Italians, the Spanish and even the Japans and the Chinese feel like being relatives with Hungarians – they can be so much identified with our music. For instance , In Peking I was over-admired when it turned out that I was Hungarian” – told the musician

More info about the artist: www.leventeegry.com

Rap music has been around longer than we thought. In the arts everything is recycled (many times stolen and recycled). We have had bell bottoms make a return in fashion, the bringing back of muscle cars on the road, big haired metal bands making come backs in concert and Neo-soul music which is…new soul music. Of course many are aware that the Hip hop culture and its music started in the boogie down Bronx in the 70’s but the style or monotonous melody delivery may have been grand fathered even further back. The likes of social movement groups such as the Last Poets who released a Billboard Charting album in the 1970’s, rhythmic vocals precedes the combining of lyrics over DJ breaks by delivering a lyrical flow of poetry to the beat of ethnic drums and instrumentation. The style which resembles closely the current Def Jam Poetry series or other earlier African American poets is not far off the beat of rap. You can link traces of both to the African Griots oral tradition.

Years ago rap music was considered a fad to vanish like the cabbage patch kids. The genre of rap music has thoroughly spread throughout the entire world and not only reaches, but affects and relates to every culture. Many cultures histories are connected and deeply rooted in some influence of music, and the gap may be bridged closer. Before attending the University of Southern California, I grew up in Long Island, NY. I was a product of the renaissance age of rap music. I grew up along side many earlier influential names of hip hop icons such as Rakim, Groove B Chill and Sweety G. Rakim himself was fond of jazz music and played Baritone sax along side me in marching and jazz band. My own interest and love for music ironically (’cause that’s a whole ‘nother saga explained in the future) lead me to study music at U.S.C. as an undergrad taking a few classes in jazz and classical music history. I once had a debate with a professor and chairman of the Jazz studies program, who refuses to believe and admit that rap is music. On the other side in classical history, I had just learned that Arnold Schoenberg’s Sprechstimme is similar to a monotonous chant rap style flow in which there was no present melody just like that of rap. This style of music dates back to the early 1900’s and is thoroughly supported to be music so much it was kept record of, appreciated, analyzed and taught throughout out the years as part of the expressionist movement in German poetry and art.

Music is studied and broken down. Many composers and musicians learn to write scores of music by dissecting, studying and analyzing music of other composers and musicians. Music theory is derived from the analysis of common practices of that music’s time and genre. Typical elements that are analyzed in music is it’s form, such as intros and cadences, harmonies, rhythm patterns, tempo changes tonality or atonality and melody which are all present in rapping. My highly educated world renowned professor tells the class that Rap is not music because it does not contain a melody. Rap is certainly not musically dissonant as the likes of Pierre Schaeffer’s Mosque Concrète, whose genius attempt at innovated music technology was difficult to notate on paper like traditional classical music, but it may resemble more the expressionistic era as that of music theorist Arnold Schoenberg. Schoenberg’s Sprechstimme was singing in a restricted way to maintain a constant pitch unlike the ups and downs melodic contour most melodies would have when they are played or sung. An example of this would be in Schoenberg’s Gurre-Lieder or later works by Pierrot Lunaire. Rap can be notated the same as Schoenberg did for Sprechstimme. However, rap actually has inflection in its speech delivery. This is relative to some exotic scales in which a micro tonality exist like Burmese or Indonesian music. Today’s rappers like 50 cent and Ja Rule have distinctive melodic flow. Groups like Bone Thugs and Harmony are actually harmonizing in their rap flow. Rappers like Nelly are practically borderline singing or sprechgesang-ing. Not to mention, the entire above named have been Grammy nominated. It is always said “to know where you are going, you must know where you are from.” Rap is today’s urban music. Its techniques are deeply rooted for over 100 years in American music.

History serves as a blueprint that has been forged for us to learn from. Does this mean that Germany is the birthplace of rap music? Not quite, though Schoenberg is Austrian he is a well known early American composer, but it puts an end to the debate for historians or ignorant professors on whether the fad of rap is indeed at all music. In a world in which music is a huge part of every one’s life, many cultures have been influenced by and incorporate rap into their own native language and music. Billions of profitable dollars have been earned from rap, it is not only grandfathered in as a style of music to last, but worthy of and honorary degree in which the success of hip hop can now afford to buy.

Copyright 2008 JackDazey free to reprent maintain credit to author and article intact

Rap music has been around longer than we thought. In the arts everything is recycled (many times stolen and recycled). We have had bell bottoms make a return in fashion, the bringing back of muscle cars on the road, big haired metal bands making come backs in concert and Neo-soul music which is…new soul music. Of course many are aware that the Hip hop culture and its music started in the boogie down Bronx in the 70’s but the style or monotonous melody delivery may have been grand fathered even further back. The likes of social movement groups such as the Last Poets who released a Billboard Charting album in the 1970’s, rhythmic vocals precedes the combining of lyrics over DJ breaks by delivering a lyrical flow of poetry to the beat of ethnic drums and instrumentation. The style which resembles closely the current Def Jam Poetry series or other earlier African American poets is not far off the beat of rap. You can link traces of both to the African Griots oral tradition.

Years ago rap music was considered a fad to vanish like the cabbage patch kids. The genre of rap music has thoroughly spread throughout the entire world and not only reaches, but affects and relates to every culture. Many cultures histories are connected and deeply rooted in some influence of music, and the gap may be bridged closer. Before attending the University of Southern California, I grew up in Long Island, NY. I was a product of the renaissance age of rap music. I grew up along side many earlier influential names of hip hop icons such as Rakim, Groove B Chill and Sweety G. Rakim himself was fond of jazz music and played Baritone sax along side me in marching and jazz band. My own interest and love for music ironically (’cause that’s a whole ‘nother saga explained in the future) lead me to study music at U.S.C. as an undergrad taking a few classes in jazz and classical music history. I once had a debate with a professor and chairman of the Jazz studies program, who refuses to believe and admit that rap is music. On the other side in classical history, I had just learned that Arnold Schoenberg’s Sprechstimme is similar to a monotonous chant rap style flow in which there was no present melody just like that of rap. This style of music dates back to the early 1900’s and is thoroughly supported to be music so much it was kept record of, appreciated, analyzed and taught throughout out the years as part of the expressionist movement in German poetry and art.

Music is studied and broken down. Many composers and musicians learn to write scores of music by dissecting, studying and analyzing music of other composers and musicians. Music theory is derived from the analysis of common practices of that music’s time and genre. Typical elements that are analyzed in music is it’s form, such as intros and cadences, harmonies, rhythm patterns, tempo changes tonality or atonality and melody which are all present in rapping. My highly educated world renowned professor tells the class that Rap is not music because it does not contain a melody. Rap is certainly not musically dissonant as the likes of Pierre Schaeffer’s Mosque Concrète, whose genius attempt at innovated music technology was difficult to notate on paper like traditional classical music, but it may resemble more the expressionistic era as that of music theorist Arnold Schoenberg. Schoenberg’s Sprechstimme was singing in a restricted way to maintain a constant pitch unlike the ups and downs melodic contour most melodies would have when they are played or sung. An example of this would be in Schoenberg’s Gurre-Lieder or later works by Pierrot Lunaire. Rap can be notated the same as Schoenberg did for Sprechstimme. However, rap actually has inflection in its speech delivery. This is relative to some exotic scales in which a micro tonality exist like Burmese or Indonesian music. Today’s rappers like 50 cent and Ja Rule have distinctive melodic flow. Groups like Bone Thugs and Harmony are actually harmonizing in their rap flow. Rappers like Nelly are practically borderline singing or sprechgesang-ing. Not to mention, the entire above named have been Grammy nominated. It is always said “to know where you are going, you must know where you are from.” Rap is today’s urban music. Its techniques are deeply rooted for over 100 years in American music.

History serves as a blueprint that has been forged for us to learn from. Does this mean that Germany is the birthplace of rap music? Not quite, though Schoenberg is Austrian he is a well known early American composer, but it puts an end to the debate for historians or ignorant professors on whether the fad of rap is indeed at all music. In a world in which music is a huge part of every one’s life, many cultures have been influenced by and incorporate rap into their own native language and music. Billions of profitable dollars have been earned from rap, it is not only grandfathered in as a style of music to last, but worthy of and honorary degree in which the success of hip hop can now afford to buy.

Copyright 2008 JackDazey free to reprent maintain credit to author and article intact

  Playing music in your home office can actually make you more productive.  The music in the background can make you creative.  Music helps you relax and concentrate on your task. It can be a part of the workday.  Beautiful classical jazz or blues music to keep you company can be soothing while you work your business.  If you are fond of music, it can ease the tension on you.  People find pleasure when they hook up their ipod at work or play some radio off the internet.  Many people love listening to music while they work.  It can be their secret outlet from being professional.

  Music is an art. Involvement in the arts promotes character, self-discipline, perceptiveness and creativeness.  You might notice beauty in your creative work that you never seen before while playing music.  Music gives pleasure and fun while working.  Let’s be honest.  Is it really good for your well-being to immerse yourself in music while working?  Yes, the special energy of a concert can bring on higher concentration.  You can reaffirm your connection with the workers and clients.  Most people are so familiar with their work that the music does not come as a distraction.  They like to have music on in the background while they work.  When the music is on they get extremely tempted to stop what they are doing and listen to it, but most of the time they probably don’t give up.

  You might ask yourself which music is best? Or can some be a distraction?  The radio station can be a good place to start listening.  You can put in a CD.  If you think your favorite music fits the work environment, include it.  Everybody has their choice of music type to listen to.  Since the turn of the 20th century, many like popular, jazz, classical, folk, rock or soundtracks.  Many people love to listen to the great classical composers such as Bach and Mozart.  They find the dashing awakening of Mozart or Beetoven improves the speed and liveliness of thinking.  A large number of people find that a contemporary jazz band fits their mood while working.  Movie music had been good background music.  Music that is light and smooth fit the mood.  All the singers are very good but there are many who prefer instrumental music.  Not that the words are annoying, but it brings a mellow tone of concentration.  People like to hear melodies they recognize.  Some hum along while listening to the tunes.  Music that introduces new weight can raise your energy level.

  Don’t deny yourself the music you need.  You might be able to teach yourself to work more productively with background music, eventhough you’ve been use to a quiet atmosphere. A Chicago IL.flautist called Condoflute at http://condoflute.blinkweb.com has learned many of these techniques.

  Some people who have their own office get customized music programming especially for their business.  The business might call for instrumental or classical background to ease the nerves and soothe uneasiness.  However, the managers find the source to create music specifically for them and their customers.  Everyday millions of people create muzak for their customers.

  Music moves our souls, pushes us onward.  It is difficult to picture a workplace without music.  People use music to get through boaring work everyday.  Even the dullest jobs can be made enjoyable.  Music can have astonishing effects on mood.  A bad mood can turn into a more workable, happy, energizing, down to business mood.  Visit http://sondrafast.zoomshare.com for more articles like this one.

The Baroque period of music is an era that existed from the year 1600 to the year 1750. A Baroque style is a set of styles from European classical music. The music of the Baroque period ranges from a style similar to that of the previous Romantic period, to the style found in the following Classical musical period.

“Misshapen pearl” is the phrase that the original meaning of “baroque” was derived from. This fits into the characterisations on the architecture of this period.

Many famous composers have risen to fame during the Baroque period of music. Well known composers such as the likes of Claudio Monteverdi, Antonio Vivaldi, George Frideric Handel, and Johann Sebastian Bach can attribute some or all of their musical style to the Baroque period.

During the Baroque period, the style of music changed. Composers and performers started to used more elaborate musical ornamentation, made changes to the way music was written and created new ways to play the existing musical instruments. All these changes allowed for the rise of opera as a musical genre, and many of the concepts from this period are still in use today.

The term “Baroque Period” was not conceived until after the Baroque period was over. There is still some disagreement to this day about what the Baroque period encompasses. A few rogue musicologists have argued that the Baroque period should be split into a Baroque period and a Mannerist period so that the periods come in to align with those assigned to the visual arts.