On October 7th I attended a concert by the Auburn University’s very own Chamber Winds / Percussion & Symphonic Band. They performed 11 pieces altogether that were all met with enthusiastic applaud and commendation.
The first piece that caught my attention was “Broken Clouds”, a piece composed strictly of percussions, specifically the marimba, vibraphone, and the darbuka. This piece caught my attention due to each instrument having its own solo portion in the piece with a synchronous medley of the trio during the transitions; as well as the Indian groove-oriented intentions of the piece itself.
The piece was initiated by the darbuka in a semi-sporadic, yet controlled manner consisting of septuple meters in a 7/4 time signature that were well complemented with regular small cadences for breath. The marimba set the tempo of the piece, …show more content…
These 2 melodies were finalized by 3 descending notes that transcended out of the solo. This melody started by the flute was succeeded by the saxophone duo, then horns, followed by the ensemble. This half of the first section created emotional tension in the room with its very quiet and tranquil presence that could calm any soul, whereas the contrasting second portion took that presence and made it brighter.
The second section that reflected her years of racial strife and quest for social equality desired dominance and power. It had, by far, the highest dynamics of the entire piece itself, thunderous horns and trumpets struck my eardrum, reflecting the seriousness and energy of this section. The horns and trumpets created some dissonance as the melody and harmony remained intact by the
The first piece that caught my attention was “Broken Clouds”, a piece composed strictly of percussions, specifically the marimba, vibraphone, and the darbuka. This piece caught my attention due to each instrument having its own solo portion in the piece with a synchronous medley of the trio during the transitions; as well as the Indian groove-oriented intentions of the piece itself.
The piece was initiated by the darbuka in a semi-sporadic, yet controlled manner consisting of septuple meters in a 7/4 time signature that were well complemented with regular small cadences for breath. The marimba set the tempo of the piece, …show more content…
These 2 melodies were finalized by 3 descending notes that transcended out of the solo. This melody started by the flute was succeeded by the saxophone duo, then horns, followed by the ensemble. This half of the first section created emotional tension in the room with its very quiet and tranquil presence that could calm any soul, whereas the contrasting second portion took that presence and made it brighter.
The second section that reflected her years of racial strife and quest for social equality desired dominance and power. It had, by far, the highest dynamics of the entire piece itself, thunderous horns and trumpets struck my eardrum, reflecting the seriousness and energy of this section. The horns and trumpets created some dissonance as the melody and harmony remained intact by the