Biography of Johann Pachelbe

The German composer and organist Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) helped to introduce the south German organ style into central and north Germany. Through his close connections to the Bach family, his style influenced and enriched that of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Kim Min Soo of monday Kiz passes away in a motorbike accident

Kim Min Soo of korean group,Monday Kiz, passes away on 28 April 2008 in the morning in a motorbike accident. The incident happened at 6.20a.m where the motorbike kim min soo was riding on crashed into a tree along the road. According to his management,he was immediately whisked off to boramae hospital after the accident but was claimed to be dead 6.50a.m by the doctors.His Pillion rider who goes by the name of Lee suffered serious injuries. Kim Min Soo also met with an accident on setember,2007 involving his motorbike and was warded 4 months in hospital but he cant escape death in this accident. Kim MIn Soo born in 1985-2008,died in the age of 23

Interesting Facts about 50 Cent

His real name is Curtis James Jackson III .
50 Cent was expelled in 10th grade for possession of crack. Got his GED while in jail.
As a teenager, 50 Cent was fondly known as Boo-Boo.
He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2003).
50 Cent has engaged in feuds with other rappers including Ja Rule, The Game, Cam’ron, Fat Joe, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross.
He has also pursued an acting career, appearing in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin’ in 2005, the Iraq War film Home of the Brave in 2006, and Righteous Kill in 2008.
50 Cent is one of the richest hip-hop performers, having a net worth estimated at US $440 million in 2008.

Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Il'yich Tchaikovsky was born on May 7, 1840 in Votkinsk, Russia. He died on November 6, 1893 in Saint Petersburg due to cholera. He was the greatest Russian composer of his time. He wrote ballets, operas, symphonies, concertos, suites, overtures, string quartets and sextets, cantatas, choral works, songs and pieces for the piano.

He showed interest in music early in his life. He used to play on a small keyboard, called an orchestrina, in his home. Later on, he began piano lessons with a local teacher, then was taught by a professional teacher named Rudolph Kündinger during his teenage years. He was also influenced by a singing teacher named Luigi Piccioli, an Italian. He was also a student at the Russian Musical Society and St. Petersburg Conservatory. Among his teachers there are Nikolay Zaremba and Anton Rubinstein.

Among his most famous work are his musical scores for ballet - Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty, his fantasy overture Romeo and Juliet, Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Opus 23, and Symphony No. 6 in B Minor.

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach was a German , organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose ecclesiastical and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity.[1] Although he did not introduce new forms, he enriched the prevailing German style with a robust contrapuntal technique, an unrivalled control of harmonic and motivic organisation, and the adaptation of rhythms, forms and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Sebastian_Bach

The History Of Piano

Piano

The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is widely known as one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in Classical music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music, and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal. Although not portable and often expensive, the piano's versatility and ubiquity have made it one of the world's most familiar musical instruments


History

The piano is founded on earlier technological innovations. The first string instruments with struck strings were the hammered dulcimers. [2] During the Middle Ages, there were several attempts at creating stringed keyboard instruments with struck strings,[3] the earliest being the hurdy gurdy, which has uncertain origins.[4] By the 17th century, the mechanisms of keyboard instruments such as the clavichord and the harpsichord were well known. In a clavichord the strings are struck by tangents, while in a harpsichord they are plucked by quills. Centuries of work on the mechanism of the harpsichord in particular had shown the most effective ways to construct the case, soundboard, bridge, and keyboard.

The invention of the modern piano is credited to Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655-1731) of Padua, Italy, who was employed by Ferdinando de' Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany, as the Keeper of the Instruments. He was an expert harpsichord maker and was well acquainted with the previous body of knowledge on stringed keyboard instruments. It is not known exactly when Cristofori first built a piano. An inventory made by his employers, the Medici family, indicates the existence of a piano by the year 1700; another document of doubtful authenticity indicates a date of 1698.[citation needed] The three Cristofori pianos that survive today date from the 1720s.[5]

While the clavichord allowed expressive control of volume and sustain, it was too quiet for large performances. The harpsichord produced a sufficiently loud sound, but had little expressive control over each note. The piano was likely formed as an attempt to combine loudness with control, avoiding the trade-offs of available instruments

Super Junior

Super Junior (Korean: 슈퍼주니어), often referred to as SJ or SuJu (슈주), is a popular boy band from South Korea formed by SM Entertainment in 2005. With a total of 13 members, they are one of the largest boy bands in the world. The group consists of Leeteuk (leader), Heechul, Hankyung, Yesung, Kangin, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, Kibum,and Kyuhyun.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was not only one of the greatest composers of the Classical period, but one of the greatest of all time. Surprisingly, he is not identified with radical formal or harmonic innovations, or with the profound kind of symbolism heard in some of Bach's works. Mozart's best music has a natural flow and irresistible charm, and can express humor, joy or sorrow with both conviction and mastery. His operas, especially his later efforts, are brilliant examples of high art, as are many of his piano concertos and later symphonies. Even his lesser compositions and juvenile works feature much attractive and often masterful music.

The King of Pop is Visiting Our Blog!

Michael Jackson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music, dance and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene alongside his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in the mid-1960s, and began his solo career in 1971.

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A Trip to a Kelong

Last Saturday(26 June 2010), we went to our uncle's Kelong(he built it with the help of his workers).
We reach there about 6pm and left about 10.15pm.
We went onto the boat and chatted with our cousins :D

Going Gaga

Lady Gaga (born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta; March 28, 1986) is an American recording artist. She began performing in the rock music scene of New York City's Lower East Side in 2003 and enrolled at New York University's Tisch School of Arts. She soon signed with Streamline Records, an imprint of Interscope recordsDuring her early time at Interscope, she worked as a songwriter for fellow label artists and captured the attention of Akon who recognized her vocal abilities, and got her signed to his own label,Kon Live Distribution.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American country pop singer-songwriter and actress. In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Johannes Brahms

Johannes Brahms was a pianist, composer, conductor and teacher. Brahms became director of the Vienna Singakademie from 1863 to 1864. His works include piano sonatas, songs, serenades, motets, vocal works, concertos and symphonies.

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber born in March 1, 1994, is a Canadian singer. His first full studio release, My World was released on March 23, 2010 and has since received similar success; debuting at number one and within the top ten of several countries and was certified platinum in less than two months of release in the United States . It was preceded by the international hit song, "Baby."

GIRLS' GENERATION!

Girls' Generation (Korean: 소녀시대; 少女時代) is a popular nine-member South Koreangirl group formed by SM Entertainment in 2007. The members are, in order of announcement to be in the group, Yoona, Tiffany, Yuri, Hyoyeon, Sooyoung, Seohyun, Taeyeon (leader), Jessica, and Sunny. They are commonly referred to as SNSD, the acronym of the group's Korean name So Nyeo Shi Dae or So Nyuh Shi Dae, Chinese name Shao Nü Shi Dai, Japanese name ShōJo JiDai.