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Beethoven Fourth Symphony

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The concert I attended was Beethoven Fourth Symphony conducted by Tito Munoz. This concert took place at the Phoenix Symphony Hall and consisted of three pieces. The first one was Symphony No.4 by Beethoven, the second was Concerto no. 1 for Piano and Orchestra by Alberto Ginastera, and finally was La valse by Maurice Ravel. Overall, this concert had a great variety from very melodic pieces to suspenseful music.
The first piece was Symphony No. 4 in b-flat Major by Beethoven. This piece had four parts: adagio-allegro, Adagio, Allegro vivace, and Allegro ma non troppo. It consists of violins, cellos, violas, tubas, and flutes. This symphony was written in the summer 1806 and was first performed at the palace of Prince Lobkowitz in Vienna. The slow introduction sets up a dark and suspenseful mood that stays throughout the adagio. The suspenseful music is a …show more content…

1 f by Alberto Ginastera. This was Ginastera’s first piano piece and was dedicated to conductor Serge Koussevitzky. It has a solo instrument, the piano, as well as a full orchestra. This concerto has also four parts:Cadenza e varianti, Scherzo allucinante Adagissimo, and toccata concertata. Overall, this piece has mysterious music, is dramatic, and over the top. The music reminds a scary scene in a horror movie due to its suspenseful aspect. The first movement starts with a suspenseful mood with dramatic music that continues until the end of the piece. There is a series of quick crescendos and bold declamation of the piano. The second piece is faster yet quiet and continues with the mysterious theme. The third piece has adagissimo tempo like the title explains, and has a viola solo. At moments the orchestra quiets down to emphasize the piano solo which adds suspense to the overall piece. The last piece is written in rondo form and still contains the gloomy theme. This concerto is full of drama still keeping a mysterious side. The performance of the pianist was

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