Structure. Capercaillie is a modern folk band made up of 8 musicians. They play traditional folk instruments. Their music is a mix of traditional Celtic songs and more contemporary ideas. Tonality and Harmony: The harmony is very simple throughout the song.
1) 2) 3) THEME-BUILDING BLOCK THEMATIC DEVELOPMENT-EXPANDING THE THEME MOTIVE-SMALLEST MELODIC UNIT OF A THEME THE CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA 1) ESTABLISHED IT AS WE KNOW IT TODAY 2) BLENDED THE FOUR INSTRUMENTAL FAMILIES A) THE HEART WAS THE STRING CHOIR B) WOODWINDS ASSISTED THE STRINGS C) BRASS SUSTAINED HARMONIES AND ADDED BODY D) PERCUSSION (TIMPANI) SUPPLIED RHYTHMIC LIFE 3) 30-40 PLAYERS 4) VOLUME OF SOUND WAS NOT STRONG 5) LIFE BEGAN TO MOVE TOWARD THE CONCERT HALL (NEAR THE END OF THE PERIOD) with Beethoven 6) GRADUAL CRESCENDOS AND DECRESCENDOS 7) THE PIANO WAS INVENTED DURING THIS
Fifth Symphony The Fifth Symphony is one of the major symphonies composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Premiered in 1808, it featured the whole orchestra. The first movement is in C minor, four chords are thrust forward in monophonic texture to open the work. The work is built upon a short motive which repeats throughout the piece with slight variation each time, creating a cyclical structure to the entire symphony. The four note motive repeats in the first theme constantly repeated with variation in rhythm, instrumentation, and dynamic level.
Lindy hop is an African-American dance that originated in the Savoy Ballroom Harlem, New York in 1926. It is a mix of different dances including the Charleston, Jazz and Tap. The dance came around the time that Jazz music evolved and is a member of the swing dance family. It is a partner dance that consists of both 8 and 6 count steps and is quite fast. The dance style involved many kicks flicks and turns.
The montuno involves a rhythmic backbeat infused with often-improvised solos. These solos became the focus of the mambo, and the most important part of the song. Danzon is widely considered the official style of music in Cuba. The danzon style of music was heavily influenced by the French-Haitian contradance, which was imported to Cuba from Haiti. Originally, danzon orchestras consisted of e typical orchestra instruments.
Natives, who had their own highly developed musical traditions, quickly mastered European musical practices. African music was also brought to Mexico during the early colonial period. With all the sweet sounds of the violins against the brilliance of the trumpets, and the deep sound of the guitarro, the resulting sound is the heart and soul of Mexico. It is important to remember Mariachi music- is not just music to be played and sung. From the very start it was music to be danced.
Introductions partis played with piano and then with xylophone. It starts off with four bar just about right rhythm. The first part, which is chorus with 32-bar form (A1 and A2), starts off slowly with the entire band without making the song boring. Right after the band plays the first chorus and interlude. I like the xylophone part because it felt like it was one part of the song.
Unlike typical chamber music, the violin and cello shared equal parts in Duo for Violin and Cello (1932). The piece overall, as the Parnas sisters explained prior to playing, has remnants of Asian texture and tonality and is very dynamic and rhythmically driven. This became very clear in the first movement. As a member of the audience I was captivated. The movement sounded almost violent and rugged while being played allegretto.
Although the full suite includes trumpets, oboe, and tympani as well as the strings and a bass line usually played on harpsichord and cello, this movement is reduced to the string orchestra only. The movement begins with a long, rhythmic opening that transitions smoothly to phrases in which the violin and the viola “communicate” with the melody. The piece also includes ornamentation and exaggerated dynamics common to Baroque style music. As the music is played, listen closely for the suspensions common throughout the movement. They provide the harmonic tension
The concert choir performed Shenandoah at a largo tempo. Shenandoah featured isolated parts featuring sopranos and tenors. At the end of the song they did a decrescendo to nothing. The second piece that was performed was Loch Lomond. Loch Lomond is also another folk song.