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Birth: Ethel Smyth was born on April 22, 1858 in the United Kingdom, and died on May 8th, 1944.

Specialty: Ethel was an English composer, using the piano, vocals, orchestral works, and some operas. Ethel was considered as a woman composer, meaning that because she was a lady, her work couldn't be accepted through big streams of media. She was often criticized, and told that her work would never be the same as a man's. Despite this, she was given a damehood, and was the first woman composer to be so honored.

Composition: I chose to listen to The Song of Love World Premier, which was created by Ethel Smyth. This was an orchestral piece, complete with a chorus. I did quite like the piece. The song is very graceful and entertaining, with accented notes and flowing scales. It reminds me of flowing water, much like a stream or quiet river. I did like how she made the music sound so natural, in a sense.

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By: Brandon Sang-Zheng

Phillip Glass is an American composer/pianist who was born on January 31st, 1937. He is known for his works being associated with minimalism- pieces built from small changes of repeated phrases. Phillip describes himself as a composer of "music with repetitive structures."

A piece I listened to is Metamorphosis. I picked this piece because I was planning on playing it for a competition, but chose not to since I thought would be kind of boring for the audience. This piece is interesting because there's 5 metamorphosis', and each one has tiny changes. I also liked the starting e minor chords, right hand, and how he was switching his hands.

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1. Sam Singh

2. born on April 22, 1858 and died on may 8, 1944

3. She was the first composer to be rewarded a damehood.

4. The song I listened to was called 'March of the women'. I didn't really like it. I didn't like it because it was an opera song and I dislike opera. But I listened to the orchestra and I like how they played from loud to quiet very fast.

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Sunny Bui

2. Jennifer Higdon was born 1962 and is still alive today.

3. Jennifer Higdon's music is in very high demand, which allows her to be able to compose exclusively by commission. She is one of the most performed living American composers, and her compositions are played by famous soloists, ensembles and orchestras. Higdon won a Grammy and a Pulitzer prize for her compositions.

4. The piece I listened to is her Cold Mountain Suite. I liked this piece very much because I enjoyed how dramatic it is. I was impressed how well she made the high notes sound next to the low notes. I also liked how fast the song is at the start, it's very jumpy and lively. It is a stark contrast to the slower, more mellow part later on, which I also really liked.

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By Rowan MacQuarrie pd 6

1: Ethel Smyth was alive 22, April, 1858 – 8, May, 1944.

2: She was a proud supporter of the women's rights movement. A lot of her work was criticized for being too masculine for a "lady composer".

3: I listened to the Concerto for Violin, Horn and Orchestra (1927). Overall I really like this piece. The piece is very elegant and fluid. I really like how the violin and the horn mix together.

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Ethel Smyth: Concerto for Violin, Horn and Orchestra (1927)

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When was this composer alive? (what years)? Hidgon was born in 1962, and is currently age 60.

What makes this composer special or different from other composers? Higdon is known for various orchestral works, including the Violin Concerto that was awarded the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, along with a 2010 Grammy. Her works are known for being modern, while incorporating old and new. She is also one of the five commissioned by Joshua Bell for a five movement violin-orchestra suite.

What is the title of the piece? Did you like it - why or why not? I listed to the Higdon Violin Concerto, played by Hillary Hahn. This concerto incorporates so many different styles of music, which I enjoyed. There are slow, along with fast parts that flowed together so naturally.

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Jennifer Higdon born December 31, 1962, she is still alive today. What makes her special is her Percussion Concerto won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Classical Composition, and her Violin Concerto won the Pulitzer Prize in 2010. Jennifer Higdon’s Violin Concerto is a mesmerizing fusion of intricate melodies and dynamic orchestration. The solo violin navigates through rich textures, oscillating between moments of intense vigor and delicate beauty. Higdon’s distinctive compositional voice is evident, providing a contemporary and accessible musical journey. This concerto, with its perfect blend of innovation and familiarity, stands as a compelling and memorable addition to the repertoire.

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Philip Glass was born on January 31, 1937. He is an American composer and pianist. Glass's work have been focused on repetitive phrases and shifting layers. He founded the Philip Glass Ensemble which he used to perform in. He has written fifteen operas, chamber operas, musical theatre works, fourteen symphonies, twelve concertos, nine string quartets, and many film scores. Three of his film scores have been nominated for Academy Awards. Glass build a record collection including modern classical music such as Hindemith, Bartok, Schoenberg, Shostakovich, Western classical music including Beethoven's string quartets.

Philip Glass work is unique because it has been associated with minimalism, being built up from repetitive phrases and shifting layers.

I listened to Metamorphosis. I like this piece because of it's really dark and deep chords. I also like the contrast/shifting throughout the piece. I especially like Metamorphosis 4 because the character of the piece changes and because it gets faster.

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By: Zara Robinson

Ethel Smith is an English composer who was born 1858 and died 1944. What makes Ethel Smyth as a composer special was that she made so many different types of music. She mad orchestra piece's, choir pieces, and operas.

The piece I listened to is called "Wreckers: Overture" which is piece from her three part opera called "The Wreckers". What I like about the piece is how it changes from different styles of music. The piece changes from going at a slow pace to jumpy and fast paced. There are also so many instruments playing the piece that it feels like there all meshed into one but in a good way, like they all fit into place to make this picture. I like the piece because it also isn't very boring and I would listen to it unlike other classical pieces which all seem the same. I also like in the piece how there is this moment where it seems like a wedding march which is kind of cool in the piece.

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Philip Glass was born in 1937 and apparently never died. He is a famous composer since he has composed the piece called Violin Concerto No.1. He has also had his pieces played by many symphonies and he has been part of many great ensembles. He had had great collaboration with other great music composers, making he a very famous, great, and unique composer of our time. Another thing that is unique about him is that he has repeated rhythms throughout, so he is a minimalist. I have listened to Violin Concerto No. 1. I think it is ok. There are some parts that I liked, but there are also some parts that seemed boring. There were a lot of boring and slow parts, but it suddenly crescendos and there is good music. Something that I admire about this piece is that the melody doesn't revolve around the violins, but it goes back and forth from different instruments. I like the combination of all the music, making a wonderful piece. (PICTURE FROM X.COM)

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Ethel Smyth was born on April 22, 1858, and died on May 8, 1944. Ethel Smyth is special because her opera called Der Wald was the first opera composed by a woman to be preformed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

The title of the piece I listened to was Wreckers Overture. I liked this piece because it was intense and dramatic. I also liked how some parts we quiet and suspenseful. The peace also becomes sweet and graceful later on. I like how near the end of the piece it sounds like I am at a festival.

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Bryan Xi

Ethel Smyth was born on April 22, 1858, and died on May 8, 1944. She was a suffragist and a composer who lead the way for women in the world of music. One of her works, "The March of the Women", became the anthem of the suffragist movement and another of her works, "Der Wald" was, for more than a century, the only opera by a women composer preformed at New York's Metropolitan Opera.

I listened to "The Wreckers: Overtune". I liked the change in dynamics from loud the quiet. I also liked how all of the instruments work together to make the sound better. Additionally, I liked how it transitioned from fast and furious to slow and melodic.

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Ethel Smyth - The Wreckers (Overture) (1906)

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Jennifer Higdon born December 31, 1962, and is still living today. She is unique because her Percussion Concerto won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Classical Composition, and later in 2010 her Violin Concerto won the Pulitzer Prize. Jennifer Higdon’s Violin Concerto is a captivating blend of intricate melodies and dynamic orchestration. The concerto showcases Higdon’s masterful ability to craft emotive and engaging musical narratives. The solo violin weaves seamlessly through rich textures, creating moments of both intensity and delicate beauty. Higdon’s unique voice as a composer shines through in this work, offering a contemporary yet accessible experience for listeners. The concerto’s balance of innovation and familiarity makes it a compelling addition to the repertoire, leaving a lasting impression.

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Jasmine Catoe

When was this composer alive? (what years)? Philip Glass was born January 31, 1937 and he is 86 years old today.

What makes this composer special or different from other composers? He is an American composer and pianist and known as one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century.

What is the title of the piece? Did you like it - why or why not? I chose Facades, I liked it because i feel like it sounded smooth, and soft and intense at the same time. One thing that i did not like though was that the song sounded the same through-out almost the whole song.

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Composer Research - Philip Glass (Angelina Oh)

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Composer Research - Philip Glass (Angelina Oh)

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1. Philip Glass was born on January 31, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland. He is still alive to this day, making him 86 years old.

2. Philip Glass is one of the most inspiring and influential late 20th century composers. He is known for his minimalist compositions, enticing operas, and famous movie soundtracks, making him a very flexible and inclusive composer in terms of genres and audiences.

3. I listened to Philip Glass's "Einstein on the Beach: Knee 1". To say Einstein's discoveries were ground-breaking would be an understatement. Coming from humble beginnings, no one would've guessed that he'd be one of the most recognizable and inventive scientists known to man. This opera piece is supposed to encapsulate Einstein's theories of the splitting of the atom, and how his thinking transformed the world and its perception of science. Although it has such a deep meaning, I do not really like the piece. It is repetitive, and the meaning that lies behind it is very unclear. Nonetheless, Glass's talents show through the piece, and for a modern-day composer, it is very impressive.

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PHILIP GLASS- EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH- KNEE PLAY 1

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Ethel Smyth lived from 1858-1944. She was an avid musician and a member of the WSPU, (Women's Social and Political Union), a movement dedicated to Women's Suffrage. She stopped her music interests for two years to pursue the cause. The piece I listened to her song Odelette. I liked the smooth, flowing part of the piece. The piano complimented the singing to create a beautiful opera song. It was a very pretty piece.

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Ethel Smyth was alive between the years 1858 and 1944.

Ethel Smyth is different from other composers as she was a feminist and suffragette during the Women's Suffrage movement. She was also the first female composer to be granted a damehood.

I listened to Serenade in D. I liked the piece as it was very lively and dramatic throughout the piece. There were some parts of the piece that sounded very soft and airy to me, and reminded me of whistling, which I enjoyed. The slower parts of the piece sounded very pleasant and melodic. The faster parts of the piece were filled with intensity and depth.

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1. By Ben Nguyen

2. When was this composer alive? (what years)? Jennifer Higdon was born on December 31, 1962 in Atlanta, Georgia and is currently still alive.

3. What makes this composer special or different from other composers? Jennifer Higdon is a contemporary composer with a distinct compositional style. Her style stems from the music she listened to as a child, such as popular bands such as The Beetles and folk music. Her songs include much use of tonal structures, and non traditional structures. Higdon's music has been described as "neoromantic" owing to her use of tonal melodies.

4. The song that I listened to was her Violin Concerto. Her 1st Movement has a distinct contemporary style, and has many moments for the soloist to show off their technique. The 2nd movement is more melodic, and is quite beautiful. I can see why the movement has been described has "neoromantic." Her 3rd movement evokes the Barber Concerto's third movement, and for a second I thought I was listening to a different video. Overall, I thought that it was a beautiful piece.

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Philip Glass was born on January 31, 1937. He studied composition at Julliard School of Music in New York then studies under Nadia Boulanger in Paris. Philip Glass's music focuses on being syncopated rhythms and repetitiveness. His style leans more towards being minimalist. I listened to his Violin Concerto no. 1. I enjoyed this piece because it was very entertaining. The piece seems complex which I like.

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Michigan State University | College of Music

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MSU Symphony Orchestra - Philip Glass' Violin Concerto No. 1 feat. Yvonne Lam, Violin | 9.27.2019

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Born: April 22, 1858

Death: May 8, 1944

This composer is different because her opera Der Wald (The forest) was the first work by a woman composer performed at the Metropolitan Opera in NY and stayed that way for 113 years. Her other composition, The March of the Women became the anthem of the woman suffrage movement.

I listened to The March of the Women. I loved the song. The mix of the the harmony with the opera was music to my ears. The song is truly a masterpiece.

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Phillip Glass is an American composer born on January 31, 1937.

He is a well-known pianist and composer known for his minimalist pieces. He is regarded as one of the most influential composers of the last century, and has composed everything from movie soundtracks to operas.

I listened to his piece Façades from Glassworks. It was a swoony, calm piece. The song incorporated saxophones with violas and cellos to create a beautiful melody. It invokes a quiet morning, and it was a very soothing piece to listen to. I loved this song because of the calm mood it brought upon me.

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Ciara Arnold

Philip Glass is an American composer and pianist, and was born on January 31, 1937, he is currently eighty-six years old.

One of the things that was widely known in his work was his use of shifting layers and repetitive phrases. He described himself as a composer of "music with repetitive structures". In addition, he also founded the Philip Glass ensemble, and has written numerous musical pieces and musical theater works.

The piece I listened to was Metamorphosis. I didn't particularily like this one, I wasn't a big fan of all the repitiotion and it didn't make me feel anyhing. If there was some deeper meaning, which there propably was, then I wasn't able to pick it up.

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She was a English Composer who lived 1858-1944 and was born in the UK. During her life she would start doing music when she was 17 which is actually kinda old to get into music though she would fight with her dad about devoting her life to music. Though she would be a composer though she would also do the piano every once in a while. She was also a member of the women's suffrage movement.

Song: I listened to March of the Women and fun fact: This was made during the woman's suffrage movement and since Ethel was apart of it she would make the song to connect to the movement. It's a good calming song and is mainly Chorus. With sprinkles of other instruments playing mainly the Piano

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Ethel Smyth was born on April 22, 1858 and died on May 8, 1944 when she was 86 years old.

Ethel was a twentieth-century British composter and was remembered for how she was a champion of women's rights and female musicians.

I like this song because its very calm and soothing. I kind of reminds me of Starwars but not really.

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Ethel Smyth - On the Cliffs of Cornwall - Prelude to Act 2 of The Wreckers (1906)

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Phillip Glass was alive from January 31st, in 1937, to this present day. He is mostly know for his works of being associated with minimalism. Philip discibed himself as "A composer of music with repetitive structures,"

I listened too Philip Glass - Metamorphosis | complete - YouTube

I liked it because it was very calming and soothing.

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Philip Glass was born on January 31st, 1937. He is currently 86 years old. Philip Glass is known for his repetitive, contemporary, and minimalist style. The song I listened to of his was called Einstein on the Beach. The singing in the song was very melodic and high-pitched. I believe it's the piano in the beginning that repeats a couple of notes that go with the talking and singing in the song. The string instruments that come in during the middle also repeat a very lovely part that's almost like a scale going up and down. They also have a chorus come in later which pairs perfectly with the string instruments. The string instruments go at a faster pace as the piano and chorus are slower. It repeats itself, but it kind of needs to because it doesn't want to overtake the words and messages going on. Beautiful piece overall. I really like the guy talking to his wife about how much he likes her and the entire message repeats during the song.