Melody

that point in musical history had a much better understanding of tempo and dynamics; therefore less emphasis was placed on creating overly complex pieces. In addition, classical music was less fluid, meaning several smaller movements, rather than melodies that tend to be long with constant flow. Furthermore, classical music had several composers from that period that are considered by many as…

slightly ahead, which gave additional drive and energy to the swing of dance. This was known as “Anticipate beat”! Without this, the Viennese Waltz music became boring and dull, regardless of how attractive melody it had. Johann Strauss II would sometimes break up the one-two-three of the melody with a one-two pattern in the accompaniment along with other rhythms, maintaining the 3/4 time while causing the dancers to dance a two-step waltz. The metronome speed for a full bar varies between…

Jazz music has evolved greatly over many years establishing a large variety of different styles within it. I will investigate the deepest roots of jazz and also take a look at some of the theory behind. In the 17th to the 19th century the true and honest roots of jazz music were just beginning. Black slaves were placed in the deep south to work in cotton fields where they would sing African spirituals, chants, work songs and field hollers whilst slaving away all day long in the heat of the sun.…

Tchaikovsky Hamad Alrashed Fall 2016Tchaikovsky Hamad Alrashed introduction Tchaikovsky an always associated composer with the Moscow school according to his teaching position , as well as using Russian harmonies , and melodies as much as the mighty five do. The turning point of view between Tchaikovsky and the five by his philosophical point of that he is akin more to western ideas. Tchaikovsky bridges the gap between the two schools, for example tonality in his thematic presentation…

“Doppio Movimento” was calm and flowing. It included Shaker theme and its five variations. Solo clarinet played the theme taken from Edward D. Andrews Shaker melodies collection. The melody of a theme was lyrical with the well-marked climax. On the contrary, the tune of the seventh piece was sharper and more piercing. Moreover, both melodies had bright…

Suite”. One interesting thing about this event is we had a special guest and was Anita Garay who she played percussion instruments. One of the compositions that I enjoyed listening was “Danzas Cubanas” by Ignacio Cervantes. This piece consists of two melodies which are “Invitaciones” and “Los Tres Golpes” both of them sound awesome. “Invitacinones” started with the piano and the rhythm…

100 in G Major “Military” the most. In the first movement, the violins start with a sweet melody while the bassoons accompany them. After a few more lines, the movement passes a new melody to the flutes, answered again by the violins. Once the ensemble is in unison, Haydn creates perfect openings for soloists. The second movement opened up a new world for listeners and composers around the…

Music from Syria and Beyond: The Melody of Love As an Arab, growing up in the Middle East had contributed to developing my musical identity. The sensational Middle Eastern music has always been a way to my heart. On October first, my musical soul found its home in Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall at the Catlett Music Center. Both Kenan Adnawi and Tareq Rantisi played a major role in nourishing my soul through performing Middle Eastern music by using Oud and percussion instruments. Each Kenan Adnawi,…

were not working, and thirdly making four-bar phrases with slight changes to the rhythm or production each phrase to keep the listener engaged. Approaching the song like this helped create a solid track, allowing more focus on the lyrics and vocal melodies. The chorus…

Reading is really not my strong suit and an interest of mine, but I became more interested in it when I was able to choose from a list a books that had to deal with music. For my analytic review, I have decided to choose “This Is You Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession” by Daniel Levitin and “Music, the Brain and Ecstasy: How Music Captures Our Imagination” by Robert Jourdain. I have decided to choose these books because I thought it would be fascinating, just from the titles, about…