Classical Music Concerto
Chapter 17:
1. Describe the solo concerto or "concerto" as it is now referred to in the Classical Period (5 pts). This could sort of be considered the start to public concerts where the composer organized and managed most of the administrative details. The Classical concerto features one person or instrument. The soloist stands while the rest of the orchestra sits. The enter and leave with the conductor which gives them a special status. They get to bow and acknowledge the audience. The most often memorize the music and get a mention in the program. They are also paid more than the members of the orchestra. The soloist has all the benefits, but they also are playing music that is more difficult and demanding compared to the rest of the orchestra. …show more content…
What did Mozart and Haydn do for the development of the concerto (5 pts)?
They composed concerts for unusual instruments such as the clarinet, trumpet, bassoon, and French horn.This allowed to overcome and work around the limitations of wind instruments at the time. The works are with such high quality that they are often still played today.
4. As it relates to your learning; give a detailed response to what you heard in your active listening of:
• Piano Concerto No. 21 Second Movement by W.A. Mozart (5 pts).
This has a slow tempo and soft and soothing melody. This is recognized as one of the most beautiful works of music. It was part of a soundtrack for a romantic movie of about fifty years ago. It is in ABA format. The accompaniment is mostly stringed instruments from the orchestra. The melody goes above and beyond at some parts making it sound like an opera/aria piece. There are some soft sounds being played that were hard to catch without really listening. I missed them the first time around. At some parts the melody has a note here or there that does not exactly match the accompanying chord. When it comes to be constant, it gives some satisfaction and adds to the character. There are contracting phrases right in the beginning with sudden dynamic changes. Woodwinds join the strings at about a minute and a half into the song. Following is a piano to play the first phrase in section A then the second. Triplets accompany into part B. The B section changes to a minor key. The piano starts to quicken. At about three minutes the sequence descends. In section B, pianos and woodwinds play phrases from section A. Section A then returns. The music returns to a tonic key and ends
1. Describe the solo concerto or "concerto" as it is now referred to in the Classical Period (5 pts). This could sort of be considered the start to public concerts where the composer organized and managed most of the administrative details. The Classical concerto features one person or instrument. The soloist stands while the rest of the orchestra sits. The enter and leave with the conductor which gives them a special status. They get to bow and acknowledge the audience. The most often memorize the music and get a mention in the program. They are also paid more than the members of the orchestra. The soloist has all the benefits, but they also are playing music that is more difficult and demanding compared to the rest of the orchestra. …show more content…
What did Mozart and Haydn do for the development of the concerto (5 pts)?
They composed concerts for unusual instruments such as the clarinet, trumpet, bassoon, and French horn.This allowed to overcome and work around the limitations of wind instruments at the time. The works are with such high quality that they are often still played today.
4. As it relates to your learning; give a detailed response to what you heard in your active listening of:
• Piano Concerto No. 21 Second Movement by W.A. Mozart (5 pts).
This has a slow tempo and soft and soothing melody. This is recognized as one of the most beautiful works of music. It was part of a soundtrack for a romantic movie of about fifty years ago. It is in ABA format. The accompaniment is mostly stringed instruments from the orchestra. The melody goes above and beyond at some parts making it sound like an opera/aria piece. There are some soft sounds being played that were hard to catch without really listening. I missed them the first time around. At some parts the melody has a note here or there that does not exactly match the accompanying chord. When it comes to be constant, it gives some satisfaction and adds to the character. There are contracting phrases right in the beginning with sudden dynamic changes. Woodwinds join the strings at about a minute and a half into the song. Following is a piano to play the first phrase in section A then the second. Triplets accompany into part B. The B section changes to a minor key. The piano starts to quicken. At about three minutes the sequence descends. In section B, pianos and woodwinds play phrases from section A. Section A then returns. The music returns to a tonic key and ends