Theme music

Symphony no. 5 definitely stood out in all aspects of the piece to me. What I see as effective is how well the audience is drawn into the piece. From the moment this symphony begins, the audience is forced to direct their attention towards the music due to the full orchestra presenting the first tune in fortissimo and then directly moving to piano. The opening series of notes, in the pattern of short-short-short-long with fermatas on the last note, causes startling intrigue in the listener. Here…

discover the value of music in the `Disney Experience` by tracing its role throughout the history of the company from its early use in cartoons to its current incarnation as a stand-alone product(for example, soundtrack recording) (Author by Charles Carson). In this paper, I explore some of the ways in which music operates in the Disney theme park experience. In the context of Walt Disney World, my belief is that music functions in at least three specific capacities 1) music links current Disney…

The word “sonata” was first used in solo piano music at the end of the seventeenth century. Most first movements of Classical sonatas are in sonata form, and they are usually fast. The second movement commonly provides the contrast of a slower tempo and the last movement in most cases is again fast. Simple ternary form and variation form are among the most common patterns for the slow movement as well as…

1, scene 1 from Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim The orchestra enters with a full and resonant timbre, sounding the melodic theme “No place like London,” twice. The second echo ends on a peculiar chord, unresolved. The first soloist’s timbre is bright, energetic and full of hope, in contrast to the second soloist’s timbre that is dark. As the second soloist enters the music changes, the key shifting from major to minor. The second soloist sings in a lower register and saddened tones. Todd’s…

rhythm which pushes the music forward in anticipation. After eight measures, the piece becomes quiet and hopeful again. The woodwinds play the same theme, but with softer dynamics and harmonies. The brass are cut out, but return one at a time, reintroducing the turmoil from before. Dynamics and pitches begin to move upward again while the harmonies get closer and more dissonant. Another build up, but longer than the first, leading to another fall, but bigger than before. The music recovers…

George Gershwin was born on September 26,1898 in Brooklyn,New York. George started focusing more on his music when he turned 10. Gershwin had a natural talent but he needed to get mentors in order to fully flourish in his talent. Charles Hambitzer, was one of his mentors. He was a noted piano teacher. Some of the other mentors he studied under were: Henry Cowell, Wallingford Riegger, Edward Kilenyi and Joseph Schillinger. Gershwin dropped out of school at age 15. Gershwin played in several New…

performance hall for the performance of Isaac Bustos and Mariana Gariazzo. Both performers are faculty of the Texas A&M Performance Studies department. The pieces performed varied from solo pieces and duet performances. The theme of the presentation was titled “the influence of folk music in classical repertoire”. The pieces performed included: Prelude 1 and 2 of Heitor Villa-Lobos, Bachianas Brasilerias #5 by Heitor Villa-lobos, Entr’act by Jacques Ibert, and three pieces from Astor Piazolla…

entire ensemble playing together. The instruments moved from one chord to the next, as the dynamics gradually decreased, which fueled my anticipation of a significant event. Sure enough, after a pause, the piano made a dramatic entrance by playing the theme, while the warm resonating sound of the cello enveloped them in the background. The movement became lively and energetic, as the pizzicato cello and the short piano strokes underscored the principal…

revolve around the improvement of sound on film as a method of illustration. He talks about the importance of sound on film and how it has allowed us to build themes in film. He also gives different techniques on how to edit and arrange scenes with different sounds and dialogues. He compares silent films to sound films, and how important music is to the sensitivity of scenes in a film. Pudovkin opinion on Sound film was pretty straightforward. From the first paragraph he states how the…

Jazz, a music genre that originated from New Orleans with ties to blues and ragtime and had spread through the continental US during the early 20th century. This genre not only has ties to music but also art, literature, philosophy, and social organization. Jazz, the American Theme Song by James L. Collier details the economic and social developments in the United States that led to the creation of a new age known commonly as the Jazz Age as well as discussing music theory topics essential for…