On Wednesday, February 15, 2017, there was a concert in the Organ Recital Hall. At this concert, there were four movements that were performed. The first movement was Oxycotton by Tim Sanchez. The second movement was Acht Stucke by Paul Hindemith and performed by Samantha Post. The third movement was Blues and Variations for Monk by David Amram and performed by Nicholas Gledhill. The last movement was Misty by Errol Gardner and performed by Nikolas Valinsky, Matthew Chanlynn Emelie Pfaff, William Gamache, and Heather Ewer. Each movement had dynamic contrast and an emotional impact.
The first movement was played on a marimba, which held the melody and was the metronome. You could tell that marimba held the melody because it was the only instruments …show more content…
Since there were no lyrics, the melody was rhythmic. Gledhill used extended techniques such as tapping the side of the horn or blowing air through the horn which made it sparse. As well, the extended techniques made it difficult to find a steady beat and meter. This tempo was moderato. The piece starts off forte which reminded me of someone screaming at the top of their lungs yelling why. Throughout the piece, the notes seemed staccato and long. The staccato notes seem to hint at the mournful feeling. While the legato notes seemed to remember the good times of the person who died, but since it was written in a minor, it was a bittersweet feeling. The extended techniques added to the complexity of the sorrow and mournful feeling of losing this one person. According to the program, the song was written in 1982 which means it was composed in the modern …show more content…
Nikolas Valinsky and Matthew Chanlynn played the trumpet, Emelie Pfaff played the horn, William Gamache played the trombone, and Heather Ewer played the tuba. The melody was more complex because this piece of music would constantly shift between what instrument was holding the melody. However, the trombone tended to hold the melody majority of the time. Most of the time, the tuba acted as the base throughout the piece. Since there were no lyrics, the melody was rhythmic. The tempo felt vivo. The texture was rhythmically dense because the instruments were layered on top of each other to create a melancholy feeling. This piece felt as if it was a sweet sorrow. The piece did give a story within my head. It reminded me of saying goodbye to a friend I will see again but not in a while. According to Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Misty by Errol Garden was composed in 1955 which means it was made during the modern era
The first movement was played on a marimba, which held the melody and was the metronome. You could tell that marimba held the melody because it was the only instruments …show more content…
Since there were no lyrics, the melody was rhythmic. Gledhill used extended techniques such as tapping the side of the horn or blowing air through the horn which made it sparse. As well, the extended techniques made it difficult to find a steady beat and meter. This tempo was moderato. The piece starts off forte which reminded me of someone screaming at the top of their lungs yelling why. Throughout the piece, the notes seemed staccato and long. The staccato notes seem to hint at the mournful feeling. While the legato notes seemed to remember the good times of the person who died, but since it was written in a minor, it was a bittersweet feeling. The extended techniques added to the complexity of the sorrow and mournful feeling of losing this one person. According to the program, the song was written in 1982 which means it was composed in the modern …show more content…
Nikolas Valinsky and Matthew Chanlynn played the trumpet, Emelie Pfaff played the horn, William Gamache played the trombone, and Heather Ewer played the tuba. The melody was more complex because this piece of music would constantly shift between what instrument was holding the melody. However, the trombone tended to hold the melody majority of the time. Most of the time, the tuba acted as the base throughout the piece. Since there were no lyrics, the melody was rhythmic. The tempo felt vivo. The texture was rhythmically dense because the instruments were layered on top of each other to create a melancholy feeling. This piece felt as if it was a sweet sorrow. The piece did give a story within my head. It reminded me of saying goodbye to a friend I will see again but not in a while. According to Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Misty by Errol Garden was composed in 1955 which means it was made during the modern era