CONCERT REPORT #2 ESSAY This is a 5 page paper. It should be an orchestra conce

CONCERT REPORT #2 ESSAY
This is a 5 page paper. It should be an orchestra concert. If you did an orchestra concert for your first paper you may do another orchestra concert or feel free to choose a chamber music concert. Keep in mind this is in ESSAY FORMAT. NOT BULLET POINTS
Be aware that the concerts have several pieces. In the list for the first concert there are 3 pieces, one by Debussy, one by Mozart, and one by Holst. On top of that, the Mozart has 4 separate movements and the Holst has 7 movements.
Orchestra (links are included and are all also on youtube )MOZART
1) Debussy – Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Mozart – Symphony #35 “Haffner”
Holst – The Planets
You need to write about all the music on that program. Some of the concerts have less or more pieces but all the concerts are about 1.5-2 hours of music.
You are welcome to find other concerts on your own. Many well-established groups are streaming concerts for free. Keep in mind if you choose something that is not appropriate for the assignment or write about a 10 minute youtube video you will be graded accordingly. You are welcome to double check things with me.
The report needs to be written like an essay. No bullet points.
They must be a minimum of 5 pages (not including the program or diagram.)
I would like you to create a program that lists the titles of the pieces, the movements (if they have them), and the full name of the composers. This is in addition to this information being in the report. This information can easily be found on the internet. Here is an example of a basic listing in a program:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony #25
I. Allegro con brio
II. Andante
III. Menetto
IV. Allegro
You must make a diagram of the layout of the instruments that you see on stage. You do not need to draw pictures of the instruments. Just map out where instruments are seated. If there are 3 different videos with three different orchestras, you do not need to do three diagrams if the set up is very similar. You can make a note of small changes. If there are significant changes, like in some of the chamber music concerts, then you need to diagram each. (These are small pieces however and it is very easy to do.) Neatness counts. The diagrams can be scanned and sent.
Reports must be typed.
Spelling and grammar will be considered. Hit spell check and also proof read it.
Use your own words; do not steal or borrow from concert programs or the internet. This will result in receiving no credit. This happens occasionally and it will destroy your grade. If you absolutely feel that you need to quote someone make sure that you give the writer credit.
THESE REPORTS ARE REQUIRED TO PASS THE COURSE.
How do you write a report? Here is a possible structure. It will be very difficult to write about a whole concert in 5 pages. Some aspects listed below may be more pertinent to a piece than others.
I. Introductory section
Date of concert:
Location of concert:
Name of performers;
1. Orchestra name if it is orchestra (do not list all the names in a large orchestra):
2. Name of conductor of orchestra:
3. Name of guest soloists if there are guest soloists:
Full titles of pieces performed.
Full names of composers.
II. The first piece
Title of the entire piece:
Full name of Composer:
Date of composition: Historical period:
How many movements and what are they called?
Write your observations about the piece. Be clear, be specific. Make sure that you really understand what
you are writing about. Remember that a piece may have more than one movement. That means I need to
know if the comment is for the whole piece or only a particular movement.
The concert probably has several pieces. You need to write about all of them. SO…
III. The second piece – Same as above.
IV. The third piece – Same as above.
If there is a fourth piece write about it too.
V. Your overall reaction to the whole concert. What did you like best or least? Why?
Comments ON THE PERFORMANCE (not your opinion of the piece)
Comments on the concert experience.
What do you write? Here are some of things I would I would like you to write about for each piece. Not every question might be applicable so you do not need to answer all these questions for each piece. The questions are to help you figure out what to write.
Design:
In general, what kind of piece was it (symphony, concerto, string quartet, opera aria, pop song, ballad,
unspecific etc)?
How many movements did it have? More than one?
What seemed to give the piece a sense of unity?
What seemed to give the piece a sense of variety?
How was repetition used?
How was contrast used?
What was the texture of the piece? Monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic? A combination?
Pitch:
What was the melody like? Describe it.
What did the composer do with the melody?
What was the harmony like?
Consonant or dissonant? A little of both?
Was it more major or more minor?
Did it seem to modulate from key to key? Never? Frequently?
Rhythm:
Did it have a steady beat? (Could you tap your foot to it?)
Could you tell the meter? Duple? Triple?
Was it very rhythmic?
Was it very syncopated?
How could you describe it?
Expression:
What were the dynamics like?
Forte? Piano? A lot of variety and contrast? Pretty even and consistent?
What was the tempo? Fast, slow, in between?
What might the musical term for the tempo be?
Did the tempo stay fairly steady or did it change frequently?
Was there a type of articulation that seemed prominent? Legato? Staccato?
Timbre:
What instruments made the sounds?
Did different sections feature different instruments?
How could you describe sounds that seemed to stand out?
Was there a singer? Male, female? How many? What was there voice like?
Your reaction to the piece. (Did you like it? WHY?)