YAMAHA – CLAVINOVA

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Yamaha CVP 509

Maximize the pleasure of performing with advanced features

Natural Wood (NW) keyboard with real-wood white keys, Synthetic Ivory Keytops
Pure CF Sampling newly introduced
5-level Advanced Wave Memory (AWM) Dynamic Stereo Sampling
Super Articulation 2! Voice and MegaVoice
USB Audio Recorder playback WAV & MP3

The CVP-509 has superb tonal response and faithfulness to the original sound created from Pure CF Sampling. The NW keyboard with wooden white keys effectively reproduces the authentic touch, weight and feel of a real grand piano – and even provides Synthetic Ivory keytops, for natural friction and improved playing ease. The newly introduced Tri-Amp System enables the clear expression of even delicate sound nuances. The CVP-509 is packed with hundreds of dynamic voices, including the ultra-realistic, expressive Super Articulation 2! Voices and Mega Voices, as well as accompaniment styles. It also has a USB Audio Recorder for recording your own performances, complete with singing into a microphone connected to the Clavinova or even an ensemble with a guitar plugged in. Enjoy in a variety of ways!!

Muzio Clementi

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Muzio Clementi was born in Rome in the year 1752. His father was a worker in gold and silver, who recognized the uncommon musical talent of his son and put him under the instruction of Buroni, a Roman Organist. Other teachers were Cordicelli, Carpani and Santarelli. When he was nine years old he disharged the duties of a church organist, and by the timethat he was fourteen he was famous in his native town as a performer and a composer.

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Waltzes

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Waltz - A dance in 3/4 time, either slow or fast, with 1 beat in a bar. It is derived from the German Landler which came into prominence in the last quarter of the 18th century.

German Composer

1. Beethoven (1770-1827)

2. Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)

3. Brahms (1833-1897)

Polish Composer

1. Chopin


SUITES

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Suite – An Instrumental composition consisting of a succession of fairly short, suitable dance movements in the same key and were sometimes linked thematically. The dances included are usually

  • Allemande
  • Courante
  • Sarabande
  • Gigue

Optional movements such as Gavotte, Bourree, Minuet and Passepied were sometimes added.

German Composers

1. J.S. BACH (1685-1750)

2. HANDELL (1685-1759)

Vaughan Williams – Composer

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(1872-1958)

Ralph  Vaughan Williams – British composer, a leading figure in the 20th century revival English music. He developed a personal and English idiom, strongly influenced by English folk music and music of the Tudor period. Among his main works include Fantasia on a Theme of Tallis, 9 symphonies, concertos for piano, violin and oboe, operas, choral works, chamber music and songs.

Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi

(1813 – 1901)

The greatest of the 19th century Italian Opera composers. His first opera – Oberto was performed when he was 25. Other operas include Rigoletto, II Trovatore and  La Traviata etc. His later operas – Otello and Falstaff show a symphonic style and Wagnerian influence.