Godzilla Eats Las
Godzilla Eats Las
The first movement opens quietly with lyrical cello theme over piano accompaniment which is followed by a series of elaborate transformations.…
The final movement is brief compared to the first movement. This movement is more like a dance, enchanting and cheerful with the influence of the…
The first movement of the composition begins with a solo from only the strings family. A soft, consistent melody is played and the violin dominates the other instruments in this piece. The tone color at the beginning of this piece is relatively light which symbolizes the characteristics of a nuturing mother. As expected from a classical piece, the dynamics of the piece suddenly change, and there is a slight crescendo in the piece during the following measures of the composition. The tempo of the composition grows quicker in pace which portrays another chapter in the story, signalizng another movement of the piece. A violinist them performs a solo that plays alot that is also quick, yet play alot on the concept of pitch. It can be heard that the violin goes from very low ranges to fairly high range in pitch to emphasize the great amount of emotion in the piece.…
This movement for the most part seems calm and peaceful. It seems to have two parts prior to the middle of this movement. The first part has cellos and violas and the second part has clarinets. Then the full orchestra plays. Once you get to the middle of this movement you can hear the woodwinds play. At the end of this movement it seems to go back to the main melody theme played by the full orchestra.…
Many powers that the President has, Congress will be able to check due to the checks and balances imposed by the Founding Fathers. The fact that the Government has separation of powers, it is hard to gain the agreement between the legislative branch and the executive branch which the President needs.…
This is extremely appropriate since Mercury, in Greek Mythology, was a winged messenger, flitting to and from different places. That sensation of flying, quickly, back and forth from place to place is exactly the sentiment felt in this movement. The light, quick strokes of the violin in the beginning almost give the feel of someone sneaking, or scurrying off into the night. The quick climb of the flutes makes one feel as though they are watching something fly into the sky, with the heavier, darker, notes that follow representing an enemy following close behind. There is a feeling of imminent danger as the movement goes on, yet the constant change between light high notes, and heavier dark ones, makes it feel as though the person being chased isn’t aware of what’s happening. According to musicsalesclassical.com, the contrasting of rhythms is something Holst utilizes in many of his works. Although this is the shortest movement of the suite, it makes sense because so much is happening in the short amount of time it is performed. It also sets the next movement up very well for whatever direction Gustav wanted to take the piece. You feel as though there can be a more joyous, upbeat movement following this one; or even a darker, heavier movement which represents a darker side coming into power. Gustav decided to go with a more upbeat, almost triumphant, feeling movement to follow it up, however there was still many more emotions to be displayed in the coming…
One minute it’s upbeat “Spanish” rhythms and the next is slow and steady romantic pieces for the lovers within the drama. By the use of such musical connotations, the overall impact of the ballet is enhanced; so I would venture to say that this is utility music. I can also see the overall ballet as ternary form due to its three major sections. The first section in act one states the thematic material of a conjunct melody yet vivacious rhythmic patterns, connecting me with the carefree and in love feeling evoked. It carried a more elated structure. The second section, on the other hand, relays the contrasting theme of a darker more ambiguous tone. Then returning to the light in the final section restating that thematic material. However during act three, I also felt it had its own quick three part form. When the unwanted finance’s entrance is accompanied with the loud chromatic music and the cuts at the end of pieces causing disjunct melody are acknowledged, a contrast to the thematic material occurs. Though it does quickly returns to the blissful and contented connotation that began this section and all is well in the end. I was unsure of whether or not that was real or if at this point in time I was just searching for something to write in my notes for my…
The Rhodes College Orchestra began the evening with the Palladio by Karl Jenkins. The Palladio had three different movements. The first movement, the Allegretto, started steadily with the double bass, violoncello, and viola. Then, the tempo became faster and the music more intense, with firm bow strokes from the violin. Throughout most of the movement the rhythm was fast, though there were a few measures where the rhythm slows gradually, but only lasting briefly before it revives again. Towards the end, the mood became lighter and more cheerful, leading the piece to a strong and bold ending. The second movement, the Largo, began quietly. The tempo was slow throughout this movement. The melody was quiet during most of the movement, thus making the vibrato more prominent. The music was loud at the center of the movement, but started to get slower and quieter when approaching the end, letting the ending gently fade out. The third movement, the Vivace, was loud and had a very fast tempo. Towards the midpoint the melody changed and became slow with a melody slightly similar to Largo but faster and more joyful. Then, the melody shifted and became a lot like…
After the opening of the red curtain; we see of the characters is them awaiting the competition, exuberant for the coming contest. The message conveyed by the preparations of the dancers is that they are preparing for something of great importance, a very significant event. The impact of the slow motion section in this scene enhances the elegance and the formality of the scene.…
The emotional journey of this great masterpiece continues within the second and third movement by bringing the listener back to feelings of calmness and sweet flowing melodic lines. This significant contrast from the first movement creates within an individual a sense of peace and tranquility that allows for the listener the opportunity to further enwrap themselves in the musical emotion of the piece. As the piece continues, this dolce expression crescendos with a melodic playfulness throughout the rest of the second movement and into the third movement taking the listener.…
In the first section started on dark stage, only dancer has a spotlight. Music was soft and smooth. We could hear only piano while dancer was walking forward in straight posture with graceful movement. Started with smooth then mixed up with sharp and pedestrian movements. She uses long white scarf on the floor by showing to us hard work. In dance we say ”low” level. For example, she scrubs the floor, uses as a headband representing to carry something. Emotionally sad ness, she worked hard, she contracts in pain, she flutters her hands like captive birds and she tried to get out of struggling life, but she never gives up. There is pain here as well as power, and the music, so oddly modern to me. In…
The piece begins softly with a lot of allegro feel. The violin strokes are airy and this seems to be a prominent part for the piece. It seems to be a fairly decent sized orchestra preforming this piece and they all seem fairly lively. The podium seems to have a soloist as well as a conductor, but the conductor is playing along with the soloist. This is an interesting technique, but it seems to fit the piece perfectly and it adds a unique perspective which seems to attract the audience’s attention to this movement. It’s extremely balanced between the woodwinds and the strings. It picks up and gets extremely lively almost out of nowhere but it keeps the same feel and emotion throughout the change. I feel like this pattern…
As the concert begins, the lights dim, and the orchestra is already in there seats waiting to begin the show. The conductor as well as the soloist slowly make their way to the center of the stage, and are met with applause from the audience. The woman soloist takes a seat in the middle of the stage and prepares to begin the "Concerto for Cello and Orchestra." As the concert begins the drums start off the first movement, creating a soft deep beat that begins to establish the meter of the piece. Yet this beat slowly fades away and is followed by the soloist responding to this in a similar tempo, which also slowly fades away. The soloist then slowly begins to play again, developing the rhythm and melody that appear throughout the first movement. After a brief period of playing alone, the soloist is accompanied by the rest of the orchestra, who help create a background to what the soloist is playing, and further emphasize what she is playing. The soloist somewhat leads the orchestra, who responds to what she plays in a similar melody and tempo. Yet this is something that does not continue throughout the piece. As second movement begins, the orchestra no longer responds to what the soloist is playing.…
The music turns triumphant and joyful and is set at a happily content moderato tempo. A third theme is introduced during the coda which does little to tie the piece together for a conclusion, instead it provides a sense of confusion. Instruments seem to be conversing back and forth looking for which direction to go. A second recapitulation of the first theme clears up any uncertainty and brings the symphony to the ending it was searching for. The return of the original melody in its minor key provides a grim finality, punctuated by a few additional forte notes to give the piece an absolute feeling of…
It’s frequent to identify shades of Coltrane, Ayler, and Monk amidst his provocative patterns and rhythmic motifs. Here, he also suggests typical Brazilian melodies and incurs in a trippy dance that transports us to the heart of the Amazon rainforest.…