He is Giuseppe Verdi, Italian Romantic composer in the 18th century. Possibly, you may not have heard this name. But I'm sure you have heard his music.
Please listen to this music. This is "Triumphal March" by Verdi.
This year is the two hundredth anniversary of Verdi's birth. Therefore many amateur and professional orchestras play Verdi's music in their concerts. Music society I belong to, too. We are going to play "Sicilian Vespers Overture" and "Requiem" in our regular concert on November 10. Now I practice "Sicilian Vespers Overture" with the oboe. This music get a theme from riots and slaughter in Sicily in 1282. So I enjoy playing this. But because of this music is very fast, I can't play well. I want to be making progress.
Sicilian Vespers Overture
And from September, I will practice "Requiem" in chorus. Since it is the first time I sing vocal music to an orchestra accompaniment, I'm looking forward to practicing.
Requiem
Verdi Requiem is a very challenging piece of music for the choir especially. It seems that your musical life is full of Verdi. Do you like his compositions?
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Ms. MacGregor
DeleteThanks for your comment. Certainly, Requiem's chorus is very difficult. I think that I have to practice very hard. Actually, I didn't know Verdi's compositions till I began to play his compositions in music society of this university. But now, I like his cheerful music!
Hi, I'm Natsumi. When I was a junior high student, I wached Aida by video and listened to Triumphal return march in music class. I found it exciting and magnificent. I want to listen to other music of Verdi. I cheer your regular concert on November 11 and your chorus!
ReplyDeleteHi, I am Mamiko. I have heard of "Triumphal March", though I do not remember when it was. It is a famous song. And I listened to "Requiem", it sounds really difficult to song. Try hard!
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