Alex theatre is mid-sized theatre characterized by Greek and Egyptian touches to its internal decoration. I was sitting on the middle left side of the theatre, seat Orch T11. The theatre was completely filled. The event was formal and the audience consisted mostly of old middle to old aged people. The arrangement of the instruments on the stage was as follows: violins on left side and in the middle, violas, bass and cellos on the right side, timpani on the far right side, bassoons, horns, and oboes at the very far middle of the stage and, lastly, trumpets, flutes, and clarinets in the middle between violins and bassoons, horns, and oboes.
The event started with a unique announcement made by the general manager, Andrea Laguni, where she
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Its estimated duration was around 22 minutes. The idea for the soloists’ performance comes from the chamber concerto form. The solo players performed periodically through the symphony. The piece included three movements: fast-slow-fast. In the first movement, the soloists are supported by background harmonies. In the second movement, the soloists are playing together by taking turns with the background orchestra playing quietly like whispers. The final movement is more lively and spirited.
The third piece is Musica Celestis, composed by Aaron Jay Kernis in 1990. Its orchestration includes strings only. Its duration was 13 minutes. It is filled with warm harmonies. The beginning is very soft and deep (piano). As it goes along, the pitch and the dynamics become deeper, louder and more passionate. Scales keep ascending quickly, as if it is reaching a climax, until a full sudden stop is reached. After that, the music returns slowly and becomes deeper towards the end. This was my favorite piece in this whole performance. The listener can plunge into deep affectionate feelings. It was easy to imagine a scenario or a story by listening to its soft well-connected harmonies.
The final piece named Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op.21 composed by Beethoven in 1800. Its orchestration includes 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani and strings. Its duration was 25 minutes approximately. The introduction is slow and
Beethoven followed the typical pattern of Classical symphonies with the sonata form first; however instead of having a slow movement of themes and variations follow the sonata form, he places the scherzo first. This was actually the first that Beethoven places the scherzo before the slower movement. For the second movement, the scherzo, it follows a sonata form and incorporates fugue techniques in the exposition. The piece ends with a chorus and the symphony also features 4 vocal soloists: Ranielle Krause, Caroline Nielsom, San-Ky Kin, and Curtis Streetman. Thus, this piece follows the Choral Symphony
Many consider Ludwig Von Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 as his first major musical accomplishment, more commonly known as Sonata Pathetique. Written at the age of 27 in 1798, the young composer had gained instant fame and his work was published only a year later. Beethoven, being one of the first significant musicians to work for them selves, is said to have given it the title.
When the concert first began, the three instrumentalists walked with energy despite their age. The first song, “Sonata I in G-Major Op. 2, Nr. 1” by Michel Blavet, was a Baroque Sonata. There were five movements and was played by the harpsichord, flute, and cello. All movements of the song were polyphonic because of the three instruments that had different parts and equal importance. In the first movement, I noticed that the flute tended to rise in pitch. In the second movement, I noticed that the melodies often repeated. Throughout the rest of the song the tempo changed from fast to slow and the flute would usually take the lead. On the last movement, the cello and the harpsichord
The second piece that is discussed is Toccata in F major, by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is a solo piece that was performed in a unison and dissonant harmony. Surreal coordination and impressive pedal solo was extremely impressive and gave this particular piece a broad spectrum of dynamic change and tempo. Ascending and descending theme constantly repeated throughout this performance, alternating in crescendo and decrescendo, which brought life and movement to a classical piece.
Rondo Op.51 No.1 in C major by Beethoven • Rondo: a musical form characterized by a repeated theme that alternate with other themes • Opus: a number given chronologically order the works of a composer • This rondo was composed between 1796 and 1797. • About the composer and period: Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) • Period: Classical (1750-1820)/early Romantic (about 1820/30s-1910) • Nationality: German • Contemporaries: Haydn, Mozart, Clementi • Works included: • 32 piano sonatas (including the 'Pathetique'; the 'Moonlight'; the 'Appassionata'); bagatelles, 6 sonatinas • 9 symphonies - including the 'Eroica' (3rd); 'Pastoral' (6th); the 'Choral' (9th) • chamber music - including 9 piano trios, 5 cello and piano sonatas
The Greeks were known for giving offerings to their gods. They decided to build a theater where they could give their offerings. Although the main thing that they used it for was giving offerings, it was also used for some other things. This paper will be talking about Greek drama genres, why theater was so important, and how they make their voices heard.
The piece was the only Opera Beethoven ever wrote and was a classical piece. The pitch is very extreme it features sad lows while having extravagant highs that change the mood from slow to fast at the same time. The Rhythm the piece featured The overture opens with a short unison Allegro in the string and wind instruments, followed by an Slow in the horns and clarinet. The opening measures are then repeated and the Slow tempo reappears, the horn theme being taken in the wind instruments. After development the theme returns in the woodwinds, and again appears for the horn, leading to the main Allegro of the overture. The wind instruments sound a crescendo chord and the first theme is outlined by the second horn, answered by clarinet, and then developed by full orchestra. The strings give out the second theme, which is briefly treated. In the closing section of the overture the first theme is heard in the horns, accompanied by violin passages. At the conclusion of the Allegro development the Adagio episode returns, leading to the Presto Coda, in which a familiar phrase from the first theme is worked up to a climax of exultation closing an overture which has been called "an example of perfect beauty." The Timbre of the piece was
In this concert, Simi Strings Orchestra, there were twelve performers, who were teenagers and adults, in the ensemble. Most of them were adults, which some of them were college professors and professionals, who sometimes performed in a small orchestra. There were only two college students who had ever been participated in their high school and college orchestras. The instrumentation of this
Following the few words was the Cello Concerto of Sir Edward Edgar. Structured with four movements rather then three opens with slow and poignant music. It reminded me of the music that you hear when someone is mourning from loosing someone. It had its ups and downs in-between and the third was like energy broken down with mourning while going into the forth was the longest and most overly dramatic, it brought the audience to its feet. The performance was soothing and relaxing and amazing to see that each one of those people on that grand stage added something to make the piece special. With that being one of the first symphony performances I
The first piece that was played was Mozart’s Symphony No.40. This is a beautiful piece of music. There are 38 players in the orchestra for this piece. And they all played
The first half of the performance was a complete orchestra of woodwinds, strings, drums, brass, excreta and a four part choir. Overall the performance took no longer than thirty minutes to play the three-part Symphony of Psalms. This Symphony was much shorter than I was
There were a total of four music pieces performed. They were “Overture from the Singspiel”, “Concerto in e minor”, “Concerto on b minor,opus 104”, and “Symphony#2 in b minor, opus 5”. I think pieces were performed belong to classical style.
When the performance will upcoming, no one walk around, no one to eat and chat, no one use the cell phones. On the stage, performers were wearing black clothes and shoes. They debug with instruments by themselves, or sit quietly wait for the show to start. And then the conductor makes a short description about the performance. As for this concert paper I would like to focus on Symphony No. 1 in C Major. It was Beethoven 's first symphony genre works, and linking the romantic and classical styles. It built in 1800. The main melody is based on the flute and oboe. The first movement is Adagio molto - Allegro con brio. Beginning with slow teases. The first theme of a dance, vice theme is beautiful oboe and flute repartee. After the beginning, the melody change to powerful and variation. It only a little of melody do not have harmony. In general, violin and viola play first, and then it will add flute and oboe. The second movement is Andante cantabile con moto. It is built around a simple theme of the sonata allegro musical form of development and expansion. There are a lot of decorations in main theme. The third
‘Solomon’ by Hans Zimmer is performed by 7 stringed instruments including Violin I, Violin II, Viola I, Viola II, Cello I, Cello II and Double Bass. Its 59 beats per minute with a total duration of 3minuets and 31 seconds. The rhythm consists of strung together minims and semibreves with no change in C major. The time signature remains at 4/4 with the occasional change to 2/4.
For my classical piece of choice, I chose William Tell Overture which was composed by Gioachino Rossini. It was first premiered in 1829 and the length of the piece is approximately twelve minutes but are broken down. For the instrumentation of the piece, there was a piccolo, flute, tow oboes, and two clarinets, and two bassoons in the windwood. There was four french horns, two trumpets, three trombones, in brass. Cymbals, triangle, bass drums, and timpani in percussion and a various about of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses in string. With these selected instruments, Rossini constructed the piece into four parts.