Mozart One Of The Most Prolific and Influential Composer Of The Classical period
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791), baptised as Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition resulted in more than 800 works of virtually every genre of his time. Many of these compositions are acknowledged as pinnacles of the symphonic, concertante, chamber, operatic, and choral repertoire. Mozart is among the greatest composers in the history of Western music, with music admired for its “melodic beauty, its formal elegance and its richness of harmony and texture” Mozart’s music, like Haydn’s, stands as an archetype of the Classical style. At the time he began composing, European music was dominated by the style galant, a reaction against the highly evolved intricacy of the Baroque. Progressively, and in large part at the hands of Mozart himself, the contrapuntal complexities of the late Baroque emerged once more, moderated and disciplined by new forms, and adapted to a new aesthetic and social milieu. Mozart was a versatile composer, and wrote in every major genre, including symphony, opera, the solo concerto, chamber music including string quartet and string quintet, and the piano sonata. The central traits of the Classical style are all present in Mozart’s music. Clarity, balance, and transparency are the hallmarks of his work, but simplistic notions of its delicacy mask the exceptional power of his finest masterpieces, such as the Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491; the Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550; and the opera Don Giovanni. Charles Rosen makes the point forcefully: For unambiguous identification of works by Mozart, a Köchel catalogue number is used. This is a unique number assigned, in regular chronological order, to every one of his known works. A work is referenced by the abbreviation “K.” or “KV” followed by this number. The first edition of the catalogue was completed in 1862 by Ludwig von Köchel. It has since been repeatedly updated, as scholarly research improves knowledge of the dates and authenticity of individual works. Mozart was nursed in his final days by his wife and her youngest sister, and was attended by the family doctor, Thomas Franz Closset. He was mentally occupied with the task of finishing his Requiem, but the evidence that he dictated passages to his student Franz Xaver Süssmayr is minimal. Mozart died in his home on 5 December 1791 (aged 35) at 12:55 am.The New Grove describes his funeral Remember to contact us for your music promotions HERE Check out our ready made promotional packages HERE
The Different Types of Music Royalties
Most people don’t realize there are different types of music royalties and that said royalties are generated in a variety of different ways. First, it is important to know and understand all the different types of music royalties. 1. Mechanical Royalties Mechanical Royalties are generated through physical or digital reproduction and distribution of your copyrighted songs. This applies to all music formats old and new such as vinyl, CD, cassette, digital downloads, and streaming services. For example, record labels pay a mechanical royalty to a songwriter every time they reproduce and sell a CD of their music. Mechanical Royalties are usually paid out by your record label if you are signed, or through your music distribution service if you are independent. 2. Performance Royalties Performance Royalties are generated through copyrighted songs being performed, recorded, played or streamed in public. That’s right, even playing a recording of a song is considered a performance. This isn’t limited to coffee shops but also includes terrestrial radio (AM/FM), television, clubs, restaurants, bars, live concerts, shopping malls, music streaming services, internet radio, and anywhere else the music plays in public. Performance Royalties are made up of two parts, Songwriter Royalties, and Publishing Royalties. Performance Royalties are collected by Performing Rights Organizations (PRO). 3. Synchronization (Sync) Royalties Synchronization, or Sync Royalties for short, are generated when copyrighted music is paired or ‘synced’ with visual media. Synchronization licenses give the license holder the right to use copyrighted music in films, television, commercials, video games, online streaming, advertisements, and any other type of visual media. Sync licenses are generally sold by Music Publishers. On another note, a synchronization license does not include the right to use an existing recording with audiovisual media. That’s right, if you want to use your favorite artist’s version of a song, the licensee will also need to purchase master use license before using copyrighted music with a new audiovisual project. So unless your plan was to re-record a brand new version of the song you just licensed, you will have to contact the appropriate record label to purchase a Master Use License in addition to the sync license. Again, this goes for any audiovisual media even YouTube. 4. Print Music Royalties Print Royalties are not as common for recording artists but are a common form of payment for classical and film composers. This type of royalty applies to copyrighted music transcribed to a print piece such as sheet music and then distributed through a print music publisher. These fees are often paid out to the copyright holder based on the number of copies made of the printed piece
American Rapper Drops New Track “Wait For U” Featuring Drake & Tems
Rapper, Future is out with a new number, Wait For U featuring Canadian rapper, Drake, and Nigeria’s Afropop diva, Tems. The new track is off his ninth studio album tagged, I Never Liked You, which houses 16 tracks and it features Kanye West, Drake, Young Thug, Gunna, Kodak Black, Est Gee, Tems. I Never Liked You is Future’s first full-length album since joining forces with Lil Uzi Vert for their collaboration project, Pluto x Baby Pluto, in November 2020, over two years after his last solo release, 2020’s High Off Life. “Anytime we work in the studio, the level, the energy—we’re trying to perfect this shit but still stay raw, still stay gritty, and still be moving at the speed of the universe,” Future said of collaborating with Drake in a recent interview with GQ. Quotable lyrics “You pray for me demons girl I got you Every time I sip on c#deine I get vulnerable I’m knowing the sounds of the storm when it comes Understand I can’t take her everywhere a n#gga going I been in the field like the children of the corn”… Listen Below:- Stream Here Rate This Song On The Scale Of 0 – 10 Drop your rating
Oritse Femi, Portable Are All About The Money In ‘Oro Aje’ (Watch)
When Portable announced his collaboration with veteran singer Oritse Femi, his fans became expectant of the new song, which has now arrived with a bang. Oritse Femi is notable for a series of conscious songs, including music that addresses societal ills and poor governance. Following the same pattern, the new single titled ‘Oro Aje’, featuring Portable, is basically about having money and living a good life. Portable brought his street vibes to make the song more appealing to both musicians’ fans. Portable, on the record, is about money, not fighting. They both sing about having enough money to help others. Mic Daviz directed the music video, while Jay Pizzle produced the audio. Watch below;
Victony Releases Sophomore EP, ‘Outlaw’ (Listen)
Budding Nigeria musician Victony has released his sophomore Extended Play (EP) titled ‘Outlaw’. Since he gained the spotlight through ‘Holy Father’, a song he collaborated on with talented singer Mayorukun in 2021, Victony has never seized to astonish his growing fans. ‘Outlaw’ EP comes after Victony’s debut EP, ‘Saturn’ which dropped in the year 2020. The new compilation contains seven resonating songs with production credits to P. Prime, Blaise Beatz, Tempoe, Dera The Boy, Blind & Frank Moses, and Ktizo. Speaking on his new offering, Victony disclosed; “I made ‘Outlaw’ in 2020 with the producer Ktizo. We laid it down, but we didn’t start working on it exactly that same day because I wanted to take my time with it.” He continued; “For some reason, the chords were really speaking to me, and I knew that whatever I had to do on this beat, it had to have depth. So, I let it soak, and then when I heard it the following week, it spoke to me even louder.” Victony added that “I told the story of being an outlaw and not being scared of anything. Whatever it is, I’m always going to be on the move. That’s what the chords just kept telling me to say. It was really a collaborative production from start to finish.” Listen to the ‘Outlaw’ EP below:- Rate This EP On The Scale Of 0 – 10 Drop your rating