Timbre

economic driving force, its evolution is a process of art, a nation's pride and the adornment of Vietnamese Agricultural strength. About the origin of language, Vietnamese have many theories. Features of the Vietnamese are more diverse: a rich, rich timbre images, rhythmic, lively, fond of symbols, expressive, very favorable for literary and artistic creation. Vietnam in me is like a beautiful girl -the mole, eyes, lips, nose and charismatic wave bring her different looks. Somewhere alley pure…

For this first review I attended the Jazz Improvisation Ensemble concert here at the University of Redlands on Monday, November the 30th at eight in the evening in the Frederick Lowe Recital Hall. The concert featured two groups: the Eleven O’clock Jazz Improvisation Ensemble with charts that included “Sugar” by Stanley Turrentine, “Moon Alley” by Tom Harrell, and “Chicken Dog” by John Scofield; and the One O’clock Jazz Improvisation with charts that included “Joy Spring” by Clifford Brown,…

Music is something we all enjoy and love listening to. It has shaped this country and the world as we know it. It is important we take a step back and examine how music of all types makes us feel. Histoire du Tango is a piece written for flute and guitar by Astor Piazolla (1921-1992). This piece of of music is very wonderful to listen to. The genre is classic tango but has hints of modernism with the way the composer wrote the piece. Piazolla is a big fan of using the guitar to play a rhythm…

The first selection of the evening was Band of Brothers by Micheal Kamen. This song has an intense melody with rhythmic harmony throughout the performance. The song has a very uplifting tempo that drove it along. Near the end of the song, the tempo slows down and then picks back up to create a grand finale. The triumphant sound created by the percussions was very influential to me, and made me think of unity. As the different instruments meshed together to create a beautiful sound this caused me…

Timeless and inspiring music was born in the Baroque Era. Some of the most prestigious pieces from that time include Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons: "Spring", George Frideric Handel's Messiah ("Hallelujah") and Water Music. All three pieces reflect the beauty of the Baroque Era and its music. Vivaldi's piece has the ability to stand on its own, but can also be used to represent all of the season's cycles when paired with his concertos "Fall," "Winter," and "Summer." Handel's oratorio Messiah…

men and women that made up the Essence of Joy choir possessed great overall sound quality. Each voice complements the other and blended well together. There was a mix of vocal parts— tenor, bass, alto, and soprano— that provided a rich and diverse timbre and texture. In addition to a well blended sound, the choir also showcases strong dynamics. It was possible to hear the various dynamics, like crescendos and decrescendos. The choreography that the choir performed was engaging and suited the…

auditory perception part, people enjoyed the performance of band as a whole (one song, grouping), because they play at the same time. But if people listen carefully, they can still distinguish the different sound signals, because there are different timbre among violin, piano, and saxophone…

Hispanic culture celebrates the 15th birthday of their young ladies. These celebrations are called Quinceaneras. They are celebrations where the family showcases the young lady and introduces her to society, basically celebrating her coming of age. However living in America, it’s customs have become our customs therefore we decided to celebrate my daughters sweet sixteen. During this highly anticipated event we surprised our family members with music and a folk dance from my Parents homeland, it…

“Blank Space” written by singer/songwriter Taylor Swift was a huge success in 2014. The song brought already famous Taylor Swift more praise as it topped the charts and helped her become the first woman to top herself at the number one spot on the “Hot 100” (Trust). The song is written with a depth of heartbreak, attitude, mischief, and hope. Although sultry, and alluring at first listen, the song is about a woman who has been hurt many times in the past and is seeking someone to fill the void…

“Think instruments can only be made of wood or brass? An orchestra called the Vegetable Orchestra hails from Vienna, and all the instruments are all made from various vegetables” (Interesting Facts about Orchestras). Instruments have advanced greatly over the years, and that has affected the size and the sound of the orchestra. The orchestra started off as small groups of instrumentalists, playing for important occasions. As time went on, it grew in size and the importance level changed. The…