Ostinato

It was as if there was some kind of transformation happening. The timbre suddenly became warmer and I imagined that caterpillar that was now a colorful butterfly, waking up from the cocoon and flying away. The third movement Scherzo Pizzicato ostinato- Allegro began with violins and violas and are then joined by the wind instruments. Throughout this movement, I noticed that the string instruments were being plucked. It reminded me of cartoons I used to watch when I was younger that had…

“Shanghal” is in maqam Bayyati beginning on the note C. c. Vamp- rhythmic and melodic ostinato. i. More as polyphony than heterophony because Shaheen’s creating a countermelody that becomes a ‘pickup’ to the groups return. ii. The descending ‘ud line underscores the end of Racy’s solo and receives resounding approval from the audience. IV…

instead of guitars, he uses a piano and enriches the composition with various woodwind instruments, which adds that European modernist-feel to the piece. Referring to the rhythm, Revueltas uses a variety of rhythms and meter in his movements, from ostinatos paired with soulful melodies, to ammetric movements with varying rhythms. 3. Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story is one of his most popular musicals, and one of the most influential productions to the American musical theater. The plot can…

The assertive Chris Speed was the chosen man to instigate the fresh third tune (the title escaped me), confidently leaping across several octaves with the balmy timbre of his tenor sax. After a little while, a guitar ostinato and a tight bass-drums lilt helped to shape a sort of spiritual utterance. The levels of tension are raised by the inharmonious-yet-never-harsh approaches of Attias and Goldberg. “Ringleader” was the next one, featuring a few agreeable guitar dissonances…

“Ahead” is probably the boldest piece and kicks in with a vamp in which lush piano voicings are thrown against a one-note guitar ostinato. Matos’ melodies are slightly reminiscent of Abercrombie’s “Spring Song” while the rhythmic pulse mutates to support the improvisations of Vazquez and the bandleader. Advancing with a laid-back beat and influenced by Western music, “Easy Going” is…

serious puppet shows or operas, while “World of Ati Batik” is an interesting, quasi-robotic litany, beautifully put up by voice, piano, and flute. The vocalist also shows a remarkable ability for delineating stunning harmonies and incorruptible ostinatos on the piano. The doors close with “Contemplation”, a solo poetic English-language narrative (words are by Taiwanese poet Edward Cheng), where Shyu accompanies herself with the Korean gayageum. Yet, before that, we are taken to an odd Korean…

1. What is the definition of Opera and where did it originated from? Opera is a sung drama with orchestral accompaniment. Opera originated in Italy around the 1600s. 2. What are the elements of Opera? Opera is the simultaneous performance of poetry, singing, acting, and dancing with scenery and costumes. 3. List the Voice categories of opera The basic voice ranges are soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. The voice categories of opera are coloratura soprano (very high range), lyric soprano (light…

Prolific multi-instrumentalist and composer, Elliott Sharp, has been abundantly inventive throughout his three-decade career to deserve our particular attention. His boundless musical universe encompasses completely different styles that include avant-garde jazz, experimental ensembles, free improvisation, noise rock, electronic, contemporary classical, and music for film and opera/theater. The 66-year-old Cleveland native studied several theoretical correlations on music and scientific…

Intro: « The intent of your music, or knowing what you want to say, is crucial. » (Davis, p. 133). Through music, a multitude of feelings and emotions can be expressed. Because of that, you have to know what do you want to say, which emotion do you want to convey as « starting without knowing what you want is like trying to swim without knowing the strokes. ». All three scenes in this portfolio has been watched muted first to see what the image wanted to say and what feelings would describes…

When first considering topics for this essay, I thought about the dance project because it sounded exotic and fun or maybe the interview project because of simplicity. However, I ended up choosing music review because I thought it would be the easiest and fastest. Little did I know how much I would learn from this assignment. Music affects people in a wide variety of ways, and it has done so for centuries. Different pieces leave different marks on their viewers sometimes a deeper, new found…