Concert Report

Andrew Griffin Roberta Gregg Music Appreciation 10-17-11 Concert Report 1 Initial ResponseMy sign response to the concert was of much surprise. First, when I walked in I didnt endure to see such a formal event. Thank goodness I showed up in my work clothes My initial reaction to the music however was one of great surprise. I didnt in truth know what to expect from the Lees Summit Symphony because honestly I didnt even know they existed. Once the symphony began to bring Don Giovanni my mood instantaneously 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 actually heard before and honest not realized it. First one-half Instrumentation and Technology The instrumentality in the symphony was incredible. The symphony included multiple violins as well as numerous other sting instruments, but also instruments from the percussion, and woodwind groups. One instrument that really helped set the undertone of the music was the timpani. The timpani also really help to keep the rhythm. The drums are membranophones which are instruments that are play by being 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. Technological wise, there wasnt a lot in the symphony. There was one electric 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 upright by striking itself. Harmony The harmony of the Overture was closelyly consonant but showed some illegitimate enterprise to reflect the overall mood of the music. The consonance and dissonance led to the harmonic progression which established a clear sense of key.The harmony in Don Giovanni was very stern. In Classical music most if not all pieces had a privileged harmony which is one harmony that is more important than th e others. This was unequivocal in the overture. The harmony seemed to be most evident during the instruments noisiest parts. Mozart was known for these daring types of harmonic innovations. Musical Time Period As far as the musical time menstruation 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 very gentle melody. As it opened the music was calm and peaceful. The shape started out very shape or a small wave, but as the music progressed the shape began to show ascending and descending patterns. The nominal head of the music was both conjunct and disjunct. A cease was present in the 4th section. There are a couple of propagation when the music builds up as if it were about to cook the climax but then descends and doesnt reach the climax until nearly the end.Tempo/Dynamics The tempo of Titan was pre tty upbeat and sprightly. As far as instrumentation wise, the strings were very fast similar to those of the baroque era. It had a dance style speed like the baroque era as well. The third movement is the slowest of the four, and fourth is the most involved. The drums really become a part of the fourth 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 compose 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 built up multiple times but descended a nd then the climax was finally reached at the end. This was very unique.