Timpani

The piece that I have chosen is “Country Gardens”, written by Percy Grainger. This piece was his first piano arrangement of the English Morris dance tune “Country Gardens.” It became extremely popular and his greatest commercial success, later this piece became one of his least favorite pieces as he was asked to play it so often. A remark that was included in the early publication was: “Rough sketched for 2 whistlers and a few instruments about 1908.” In another edition he writes: “In some…

Ludwig van Beethoven Pianist, Composer (c.1770-1827) This paper will focus on the structure, form, and compositional techniques of Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op.21. Beethoven was a German composer and the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras. He was widely considered the greatest composer of all time. He was an innovator, widening the scope of the sonata, symphony, concerto and quartet, and combining vocals and…

Franz Jospeh Haydn was crucial figure within musical history. Born 1732, he was an essential figure in the growth of chamber music and his influence within musical form earned him the name of the father of the classical period. A symphony typically refers to a large work for an orchestra that was usually in four movements. During the 18th century, the symphony had been developing and by this point most composers had established a pattern of four sections that became known as movements.…

General Overview This composition is in a 3/4 tempo, typical rhythm for a bolero (Andalusian ballet) , but with a slower tempo (moderato assai). Two melodies, the first is in C major and it is diatonic, the second is in C minor and it is more rich of syncopation and flattened notes, like Bb, Eb and Db. Those two themes, are played on a rhythmic pattern without variations from the beginning to the Finale, structured in two bars, initially played only by drums, and it is used as introduction for…

During a recent experimental production by Annie Dorsen, the sole actor was equipped with small in-ear-monitors that allowed dialogue and cues to be fed to the actor by a computer in real-time (A Piece of Work). Technology of this sort might help accommodate performances by individuals with serious memory issues, allowing them to deliver lines, recover from dropped lines, or know when they are to enter and exit the stage. Alternatively, digital projections of dialogue and stage directions could…

The orchestration of the piece consists of 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, 2 horns, timpani and violins. The beginning of the piece is somewhat soft and peace, but that doesn’t last long and the tempo becomes very quick and playful and kind of surprise compared to the introduction. The song goes into a tutti with trumpets and drums, then…

Swimming through the Notes I can remember the day in fifth grade band sitting at the long, gray percussion tables listening to our band director teach “If You’re Happy and You Know It.” Staring off into space because I already knew how to play it for a few months, I could vaguely hear Mrs. Tripi’s voice telling the flutes to watch for A flats and reminding the trumpets that B flat is first valve. As I waited patiently for the rest of the band to finally pick up on the well-known melody, I sat…

direction of the rest of the piece. Symphony No. 99 is a shining example of this contrasting style that Haydn loved to employ so often. Symphony No. 99 is a sonata style piece scored for two flutes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, two trumpets, timpani, and the typical strings. The analytical chart for movement 1 provides a complete analysis of the score, but for the purposes of exploring some of Haydn’s musical surprises, this paper only discusses up through the…

Which included six players on Violin A, four players on Violin B, two Violists, two Cellists, and two Bass players Trap Set (Snare, Toms, High-Hat, Bass Drum, Cymbals), 3 Timpani, Wood Block, Bells, Pop (Cork Gun or similar), Slapstick (Whip), Vibraphone, Temple Blocks, Chime (Bb, Eb), Xylophone, Cowbell, Oriental Drum, Tambourine (Oklahoma!: Material Notes). There are two major factors for this type of orchestra choice. First…

Ozawa conducting and Egveny Kissin as the piano soloist. The instruments called for in this piece of music are two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets in B-flat, two bassoons, four horns in F, two trumpets in F, three trombones (two tenor, one bass), timpani, solo piano, and strings. MOVEMENT 1 EXPOSITION 1:04—2:00 French horns are forte for three notes, then what sounds like trombones join in along with the rest of the orchestra and the soloist Kissin on the piano. For the first measure the…