Concert Report

Andrew Griffin Roberta Gregg melody Appreciation 10-17-11 Concert Report 1 Initial ResponseMy sign response to the concert was of much surprise. offset, when I walked in I didnt expect to see such a formal event. Thank goodness I showed up in my work clothes My initial reaction to the medication however was nonpareil of great surprise. I didnt rattling know what to expect from the Lees Summit Symphony because aboveboard I didnt even know they existed. Once the music began to unravel Don Giovanni my mood instantly changed. The symphony was incredible, and the music was not what I had expected at all.I was surprised by how much of the music I had in reality heard before and just not realized it. First half Instrumentation and Technology The instrumentation in the symphony was incredible. The symphony included multiple violins as well as numerous some other sting instruments, but also instruments from the percussion, and woodwind groups. One instrument that authentically supportered set the undert unitary of the music was the timpani. The timpani also really help to keep the rhythm. The drums are membranophones which are instruments that are contend by beingness struck, plucked, or rubbed. Another instrument that really stuck out to me was the harp.The harp was played quite a bit and created a beautiful tone for the music. expert wise, there wasnt a lot in the symphony. thither was one electrical piano that was located in the back of the symphony, but I wasnt able to really hear it. The piano however would be an idiophone which is an instrument that produces sound by striking itself. Harmony The harmony of the rise was mostly consonant but showed some dissonance to reflect the general mood of the music. The consonance and dissonance led to the harmonic progression which accomplished a clear sense of key.The harmony in Don Giovanni was in truth stern. In chaste music most if not all humankinds had a privileged harmony which is one harmony th at is more important than the others. This was unembellished in the overture. The harmony seemed to be most evident during the instruments noisiest parts. Mozart was known for these brazen types of harmonic innovations. Musical Time Period As far as the musical time period we havent cover the Classical era yet in class. However, new developments such as Mozarts daring harmonies and the rise of opera music were characteristics new to the classical era.Second Half Melody Titan in the beginning had a actually subdued melody. As it opened the music was calm and peaceful. The shape started out very contour or a small wave, but as the music progressed the shape began to show ascending and descending patterns. The movement of the music was two conjunct and disjunct. A climax was present in the 4th function. There are a couple of times when the music builds up as if it were about to spend the climax but then descends and doesnt reach the climax until nearly the end.Tempo/Dynamics The tempo of Titan was pretty welfare and sprightly. As far as instrumentation wise, the strings were very spendthrift similar to those of the baroque era. It had a dance style speed alike(p) the baroque era as well. The third movement is the slowest of the four, and poop is the most involved. The drums really become a part of the 4th section and they make it seem as if the tempo changes drastically because they play in between the beats. The dynamics are very similar to the tempo in this piece. The introduction is slow but steadily picks up.The piece appears as if it were write to build up to the climax which is pretty cool. Throughout the third and fourth parts the music builds up to the climax but doesnt actually reach the climax until the very end. Musical Time Period This piece of music took place in the Romantical time period. We havent covered this time period yet in class but one of the biggest things I took out of this music was the climax build up. The climax was create up multiple times but descended and then the climax was eventually reached at the end. This was very unique.