Timpani

I watched the New York Philharmonic Orchestra perform Symphony No.5 of Dimitri Shostakovich, which took place at Bunka Kainan, Tokyo, Japan in 1979. This concert was conducted by Leonard Bernstein. The concert lasted approximately 50 minutes and included varieties of instruments. Instruments to name are a large group of violins, clarinets, cellos, French horns, a harp, flutes, basses including a bassoon and oboe. I tend to hear various melodies used elsewhere either from Star Wars and or Pink…

there was still a significant horn presence with a dynamic range that could mask the strings if necessary. However, there was typically a very successfully symbiotic blend. The Maestoso opened with a strong, projecting horn line, accompanied by the timpani reminiscent of that of a royal introduction. Despite being distracted by the physical performance discrepancies, my attention was grabbed by the boldness, and held captive throughout the rest of the composition, which ended with a march. The…

the USSR gave the performance on September 25, 1966 to celebrate Shostakovich’s sixtieth birthday. It was recorded live in the Large Hall of Moscow State Conservatory. The orchestra consists of flutes, piccolo, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns, timpani, whip, woodblock, tom-tom, tambourine, side drum, bass drum, xylophone, harp and strings. The concert lasted around thirty-five minutes and has three movements, with the Largo, Allegretto,…

At one point in their career, most music students are met with a rather difficult choice: whether to join concert band or a symphonic orchestra. While both are ensembles with a conductor that play music arranged into different parts together, there are several important differences to take note of when deciding which one fits each musician perfectly. First of all, not every instrument is represented in every ensemble. A concert band, often called symphonic wind band, consists, as the name…

I can play the snare drum, bass drum, toms, timpani, congas, marimba, claves, bells, brake drum, cymbals, drumset, marching snare, triangle and many more percussion instruments! As a percussionist I love music and with a wide range of instruments. I love music and there are lots of artists I enjoy…

create a harmony that even the most diverse instruments can be played together. The percussion was harder for me to make out, but I believe there was the tambourine, triangle, and a cymbal. It was noticeable that he gave special treatment to the timpani and xylophone when he played the percussion instruments. It is rare for me to hear a xylophone in music, so it…

1. The first piece of music I listened to for this assignment was Lohengrin, prelude to Act III composed by Wagner. The song was written for a scene for a wedding between a hero and heroine. The instruments in this song include a full orchestra and it is an orchestral piece. In my opinion, the song had a variety of feelings and sounds. For example, there is one part where it is mainly or entirely woodwinds. During this section, the music sounds very peaceful and light. After a while this…

Listening to this piece brings back many memories from a high school All state year that Dr. John Lynch was conducting the band. I remember seeing and hearing this piece for the first time, loving every moment of rehearsal and simply relishing in the moment. Throughout there is such beauty and richness reminding me of Russian Christmas Music by Alfred Reed. The opening idea is beautifully orchestrated and the bells chiming allows for my imagination to wander to depict a scene of a town amidst…

For this assignment, I had the challenge of analyzing the attributes and meaning behind Mozart’s Marriage Of Figaro - Overture. Something that I found very interesting was that there isn’t much repetition throughout the song. There are about 7 or 8 different ideas that are present in the entirety of the song, all very different from each other. It took me a little while to notice because all of the ideas fade into each other so masterfully. To begin, the piece begins with a lot of instruments…

Bartok Composer of the week Bela Viktor Janos Bartok he was born in an area that now forms part of Romania on March 25 1881 he was a Hungarian composer, pianist and studied a lot of music. He was considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century. Bartok had 2 kids and their names were Peter Bartok Bela Bartok the III,and his wife's name was Ditta Pásztory-Bartók. Bela Viktor Janos Bartok died in September 26 1945. His wife died on November 21 1982. His parents name…