I was getting an image of a euphonic sounding orchestra, and it allowed me to retrospect the “good old” times. The poem is about musicians getting ready for a concert, a symphony in particular. I play the violin, which is why I was able to understand the different terminologies within the poem. As distinguished composers such as Vivaldi and Brahms were described, it continually reminded me of the melodic pieces that I myself played in the past years. Because of this experience, I was able to “hear” what was being described about the work of these composers, starting from Vivaldi’s “strident strength” to Brahm’s “passionate sweetness”, The majority of the poem depicts the beautiful sound of the violins.
I became stronger through the endurance of the cruel intensions of others. I was passionate about the music I was creating and loved to share it with others. Through music I was also able to sooth myself during troubling emotional times. I was comforted through music after disappointments from a crush gone bad and self confidence through performances during competitions. Late
One of the musical’s most famous songs, “Over the Rainbow”, even won the Academy Award for Best Music Song. Splendidly sung by Judy Garland, “Over the Rainbow” is a slow tempo ballad, written in A-A-B-A form. Each A section starts out “Somewhere over the rainbow…” and continues by describing a fairytale state, such as “…a land in a lullaby” or “…dreams come true.” The verses have a flowing feeling to them with the expansive element of the lyrics. This is contrasted by the quick movement of words in the bridge (“Where troubles melt like lemon drops away above the chimney tops”). The melody has a grand feel to it, largely because of the octave leap in the first two notes (“Some-where”).
Langston Calhoun Professor Gardner Music 004(online) April 22, 2012 The Concert To Remember #2 The United states Air Force Band of the Golden West has one of the most significant music selection I have ever heard. They have there organization to complement there great performance. Before each song they would tell you the song followed by where the inspiration came from. I really enjoyed hearing all of that because it makes you appreciate the music just as much. Captain Haley Armstrong led the band to a wonderful performance.
Music Composition and Composer Paper Mary Wilson ARTS/340 July 29, 2014 Instructor Marva Ballard-Smoot Music Composition and Composer Paper Beethoven, Mozart, Michael Jackson, and Stevie Wonder are musical artist I enjoy listening too. Each of these artists are genius in their own right. I enjoy the piano, horns and violins that can be heard through their style of music. Each composer have their own brand of uniqueness, harmony, tone colors, textures and rhythm that is reflective in music. In Beethoven, Ninth Symphony, in the first movement it starts out slow, soft and low and then there is second movement which has such an outburst of energy and dramatic tone.
Romantic artists, musicians, and writers were people in society who expressed their views with an emphasis on feeling, emotion, and experience. They viewed nature as an extreme power full of beauty and uniqueness. Their admiration for creativity plays an important role in the way they express. Romanticists didn’t like the materialistic things in the world. Romantic artists, musicians, and writers responded to the social, political, and economic changes in the 1800s by conveying their feelings and views in the work they were creating.
As I have learned from my music class” harmony involves the vertical aspect of music, that is, tones of different pitch that are sounded together”. Since, harmony is two or more pitches sounding simultaneously I can we no doubt say that during the concert the music’s harmony was intact, I think the combination of pitches did go together well. Form is essential to every art; it is the constructive or organizing element in music. During the concert each section or movement of the symphony has a formal design but also ultimately relates back to the theme or plot of the whole work. As I said earlier most of the pieces that were performed are patriotic, and as we all know music in our century is very developed, and especially with technology every sound of the professional music is almost close to perfection, the Boston pops 4th of July to me fall into the contemporary historical period of music.
Another performer that I enjoyed was Shug Avery, her acting and her musical talent was one of the best out of the whole show. When she song I felt like she was singing to me. I felt like I could connect with her. She made sure the audience felt every word she said and sung. And lastly, Sofia did an awesome job.
In the excerpt from her essay, “The Pink Plastic Flamingo: A Natural History” (1999), Jennifer Price depicts the pink flamingos as a symbol of affluent American culture during 1950. Price’s comparison of pink flamingos to American culture is demonstrated through the use of dynamic diction, variety of syntax, and sardonic tone that emphasize the extravagant American society. She compares pink flamingos to American culture in order to illustrate the flamboyant and affluent society that America now experiences like the color of the flaming after the gray days of Great Depression. Price speaks in a sardonic tone to further illustrate the gap between the time of Great Depression and the wealthy American society in 1950s and the effect of the flamingo as a symbol of the “wealth and pizzazz.” Through various use of syntax, Price easily emphasizes on the ideals that she wants the readers to put their focus on. Periodic and loose sentences and appositives all emphasize the ideals that Price wants the readers to understand: Flamingos now serve as an icon, a symbol of the wealthy, affluent, and thriving American culture.
Taking History of Rock and Roll as a class, has been very beneficial for me. It helped me to know the songwriters of certain songs that I love and also expose me to new songs. I really enjoyed hearing the music selections from week 5 with music from the 60s and week 8 and 9 with jamm’n songs from the 80s. When I was in choir in high school I sang “Blow’n in the Wind” by Bob Dylan and I thought it was the most hippy-styled song I have ever heard because of the drowsy melody and the “happy-togetherness” overall feeling of the song. Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin also were wonderful choices for this week.