First Selection: Symphony No. 1 (Classical), First Movement

First Selection: -Symphony No. 1 (“ Classical”), first movement- Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)
First Hearing:
Happy, Calm
Second Hearing:
Prokofiev wanted to create a kind of the homage for the composers of the Classical era. I really like the sound of this song. It put me in a happy, calm mood.
Third Hearing:
The pitch starts off low.
The melody is disjunct.
The rhythm is duple meter.
The tempo is a steadfast.
The dynamic is widely varying levels at the beginning of the song. It increases louder toward the middle of the song.
The harmony is tonal.
The tone color is bright and brilliant.
The genre is symphony that is first movement. The choice of instruments for this stunning music is 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns,