Flutes

gradually acquire a resemblance to the song of Dies irae - a gloomy funeral chorale. And now this resemblance is insistently emphasized, and the funeral melody acquires the features of a deliberately dashing dance in defiant orchestration: the flute and the piccolo flute in an extremely high register with the accompaniment of a wooden xylophone tone, like a banging of bones. Change each other different episodes - volitional, lyrical, courageous and sinister. There is a struggle of different…

the French horn and then the strings grabbed my attention. I felt drawn to the sound. Then when the violins begin to play I felt very relaxed and peaceful and then even more so when the flute are added in. I began to wake up as the music grows louder, it then tappers off for a minute till the violins and flutes start to play at a higher octave. When the whole orchestra begins to play the melody in a very load tone, it draws my attention and keeps me waiting for what is next. As I listen I…

new environments, failure, and inner triumph, however, I was able to overcome these boundaries and propel myself into a future of unknowing success. It started one year prior when the influence of a close friend pushed me to learn how to play the flute. After a compelling conversation with my parents, they were thrilled to invest towards “the enrichment of my musical ability”. I visited our local music store, purchased a gleaming Yamaha model, and then enrolled myself in the prided core…

sweltering southern heat for my great grandpa in return for candy cigarettes. I remember coming home the last year I was able to go down to Mississippi and see him for the summer and pretending he was listening during my first couple flute lessons. I loved playing flute more than anything; something about hitting the high notes was exciting, as if every note above the staff was its own achievement. Years down the road I would join choir and feel the exact same way about singing soprano…

Native American Music When contemplating different topics for this paper, I was trying to decide which type of music would be of the most interest to me. After thinking about the numerous subjects that I could write about, I decided to research and further my understanding of Native American Music. I have chosen to write about Native American Music because I myself am from Native American decent. It really made me think twice about my understanding of the subject when you asked us in class who…

triplet arpeggios in glissando as an accompaniment of the theme. The first part of the theme in the second movement is firstly introduced by the flute expressively at Score Fig. 17 shown in Fig.17. It then passed to clarinet for the second part of the theme at Bar 4 of Score Fig. 17. The rest of the Fig. 17 is a call and response between Clarinet and Flute. This theme has showed the classic enthusiasm of Russian with sweet and tender melody. (Zi, 2001, p. 94) Fig.17 Score Fig. 17 Bar 1-6…

As to what to expect to hear in this piece, the beginning of the piece is very energetic and grand like a fanfare. It is fast-paced with the melodies performed by the brass and the foundation set the flutes and clarinets - a continuous rope of staccatos that gives off a lively and brisk effect. The Center Section is the soar of the hawk’s takeoff during the first. The melodies are a lot more loose in the center with rolls of fast sixteenth note rhythms…

performances. He totally gave up on performances in 1788 and joined the Freemasons. The Freemasons heavily influenced Mozart’s last opera The Magic Flute. With in the opera Mozart included Masonic symbols and practices. The Magic Flute gained tremendous amounts of support for Mozart, and as well more financial stability. Soon after composing The Magic Flute Mozart passed away in 1791 at the age of 35. Mozart’s cause of death isn’t known but is rumored to have been caused by a disease of the…

Throughout my high school career, I have been involved in a multitude of activities whether it be through academics, service, athletics, or electives. During my freshman and sophomore year, I consistently maintained a cumulative 4.0 GPA as an honors student. Academic success is something I deeply care about, and each semester, I endeavor to live up to the expectations of a successful student. I am passionate about subjects in the field of STEM, especially math. I thoroughly enjoy the analytical…

The performance of this piece was conducted by Leon Botstein and included the use of the following instruments: 3 flutes, 1 piccolo, 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 French horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, percussion, 1 piano, 1 celesta, 22 violins, 8 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses, and solo cello…