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to each other. Later, the soprano melody turns into a brass dominated scene, with the trumpets being slightly too loud and overtaking the rest of the band. Overall, the piece was very well executed with great attacks, releases, and flow. However there was little to no vibrato in the song. After that song, The Magician's Secret, by Joseph Eidson was stated by a flute squeak, but evens out into a nice jumpy beginning. Throughout the many brass and high winds chords, they were mostly out of tune, but

Psalm 24 is performed by a tenor solo, SATB chorus, harp, organ, brass, and timpani. The introduction of part A is equal to a keg of musical dynamite (made of the organ, timpani, and brass) exploding while causing listeners to look for the appearance of French knights on horseback. Pianissimo is thrown into the moat of silence by the thundering brass accompanied by rolling timpani and bellowing organ. Following this fortissimo introduction, verse one consists of French horns supporting the syllabic

joyful march by mimicry between the main groups of brass during to switch other instruments. In measures 12-15, saxophone began to play the main melody. In the first march to Sense of fun and the response of the melody in the violin at 15. The main melody played saxophone and flute instrumental in answering room measure 23. In measures 27-30, saxophone melody played by two main groups of instruments are accompanied by a group of dynamic and brass polished piano rhythms (Syncopation) to create colorful

note, eighth note then a whole note. Each time this was played by the brass instrument, it ascended by a half step. I personally liked this rhythm because it felt slower and more relaxed than the previous marches. Shortly after, the clarinets join in and layered the trumpet and snare. These woodwinds added a airy timbre to the slower piece and therefore, the dynamics changed from lento to vivace. Soon, all woodwinds, brass and percussion joined into the repeating melody adding a fuller feeling

of these was the tuba curva. In 1791 in Paris a brass instrument called the tuba curva was created. This instrument was similar to the Roman trumpet and is considered the “forerunner to the modern tuba. Another instrument was the ophicalide. This instrument was similar to the serpent because had conical tubing it also had a cup shaped mouthpiece. But Instead of Finger holes it had keys and pads resembling a saxophone, also it was made out of brass instead of wood. Farther down the line of time in

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: Dance of the Knights This piece begins with very heavy bass. The strings come in with a verging agile moving passage. While strings play the agile melody, brass play very heavy fanfare-like scalular passages. This main idea repeats again leading to a new light section led by a trumpet solo. This section greatly contrasts the opening passage. This passage slowly morphs back into the original section through a long and drawn out crescendo. The dynamic returns

four-bar introduction played by the low brass and timpani. This part consists of a highly-articulated, staccato two-bar ostinato. As one would expect from a march, this piece is in duple meter. A pickup by the trumpets leads into the A melody (0:07) . During this section, the trumpets play the melody in monophony while the low brass and timpani continue their ostinato. It then becomes apparent that this song is in a major key. After six bars, where extra brass is added under the trumpets to give the

Timbre is one of the many qualities that make up a song, and it identifies a voice or instrument’s sound. It creates a musical landscape which sets the tone for a piece of music. When the timbre changes, it creates variety adding a sense of continuity in particular melodies with a specific tone color. There are an unlimited variety of tones and composers blend sounds of instruments to create new tone colors. Electronic techniques, such as auto tone, create new timbres in the modern world. Though

volume until the climax when she concludes the song powerfully loud. Another way that Grant and Simone’s versions differ is the way the timbre is altered by their accompaniments. Simone has a typical jazz band accompanying her that is very heavy in the brass department with its trumpet, trombone, and tuba. It also is heavy with piano and a little bit of drums that all come together to create a bright and energetic tone that helps one feel empowered just by hearing the song. In one of the song’s more recent

triumphant-sounding roar of music, and other times when one section would play alone. String sections like violins and violas dominated the performance, but at times another section would take over entirely. The most impactful solos besides the strings were the brass instruments, which took predominance in order to evoke a sound of grand victory. Typically songs would begin with a slow tempo and soft playing, eventually building to large climaxes in which the entire orchestra played together. The energy of the