CLASSICAL MUSIC APPRECIATIONCLASSICAL MUSIC APPRECIATION

~ ~ I love music but I don’t understand it at all I love music but I don’t understand it at all ~~

LEVELSLEVELS OF LISTENING SKILLSOF LISTENING SKILLS To listen for the pleasure of the senses only.To listen for the pleasure of the senses only.

To recognize the expressive power andTo recognize the expressive power and

meaning of music.meaning of music.

To listen to what is going on.To listen to what is going on.

WHY DO WE NEED TO KNOW WHY DO WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON?WHAT IS GOING ON?

Music has its intellectual and emotional appeal.Music has its intellectual and emotional appeal.

Music involves composer, performer and the Music involves composer, performer and the listener.listener.

~Great music is born of great effort by great and ~Great music is born of great effort by great and dedicated minds and by greatly dedicated minds and by greatly devoted devoted listeners~listeners~

William William

SchumannSchumann

HOW TO BECOME AN HOW TO BECOME AN INTELLIGENT MUSIC LISTENER?INTELLIGENT MUSIC LISTENER?

Understand the basic musical elements.Understand the basic musical elements.

Be aware of how each musical element is Be aware of how each musical element is used and what happens to it in the music.used and what happens to it in the music.

Hear the musical elements not separately Hear the musical elements not separately but the combined effect.but the combined effect.

Develop an active listening skill – not just Develop an active listening skill – not just listening but always listening for something.listening but always listening for something.

To acquire through learning and experience, To acquire through learning and experience, not just methods.not just methods.

RHYTHMRHYTHM

~ organizes music as it moves forward, each ~ organizes music as it moves forward, each note having its own length or duration ~note having its own length or duration ~

~ covers everything pertaining to the time ~ covers everything pertaining to the time aspect of music ~ aspect of music ~

Beat Beat – a unit of time (a regular pulse)– a unit of time (a regular pulse) Meter – the recurrent pattern of Meter – the recurrent pattern of

beats at an beats at an interval in groups of 2, 3, 4, etc.interval in groups of 2, 3, 4, etc.

Tempo – the speed of the beats Tempo – the speed of the beats

RHYTHM RHYTHM The `Elephant’ from Carnival of the Animals by Saint Saëns (in 3)The `Elephant’ from Carnival of the Animals by Saint Saëns (in 3)

RHYTHMRHYTHM

The `Toreadors’ from Orchestral Suite No. 1 by Bizet (in 4)The `Toreadors’ from Orchestral Suite No. 1 by Bizet (in 4)

MELODYMELODY

~ consists of a succession of notes, varying in pitch, ~ consists of a succession of notes, varying in pitch, which have an organized and recognizable which have an organized and recognizable shape~ shape~

~ is horizontal where the notes are heard ~ is horizontal where the notes are heard consecutively ~consecutively ~

MELODYMELODYThe `Habanera’ from Orchestral Suite No.2 by BizetThe `Habanera’ from Orchestral Suite No.2 by Bizet

MELODYMELODY`Dreaming’ from Scenes From Childhood by Schumann`Dreaming’ from Scenes From Childhood by Schumann

HARMONYHARMONY

~ is the study of chords and their relationship ~ is the study of chords and their relationship among one another ~among one another ~

~ is the sounding together of notes (vertical sound) ~ is the sounding together of notes (vertical sound) known as chords ~known as chords ~

MELODY vs HARMONYMELODY vs HARMONY

HARMONYHARMONY ~ It adds depth to the music ~~ It adds depth to the music ~

HARMONYHARMONY

`Wedding March’ from A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream Op.61 by `Wedding March’ from A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream Op.61 by MendelssohnMendelssohn

HARMONYHARMONY

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op.43 by RachmaninoffRhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op.43 by Rachmaninoff

TEXTURETEXTURE

~ ~ is the combination of the use of horizontal is the combination of the use of horizontal and vertical elements in music ~and vertical elements in music ~

Monophonic – a single, unaccompanied Monophonic – a single, unaccompanied melodymelody

Polyphonic – 2 or more melodies moving Polyphonic – 2 or more melodies moving simultaneouslysimultaneously

Homophonic – a melody with a chordal Homophonic – a melody with a chordal accompanimentaccompaniment

FORMFORM

~ ~ is the structure and design of a musical work ~is the structure and design of a musical work ~

~ builds on repetitions, contrasts, and variations ~ builds on repetitions, contrasts, and variations of musical materials ~ of musical materials ~

2-part Form: A B2-part Form: A B 3-part Form: A B A3-part Form: A B A Rondo Form: A B A C A D A etc.Rondo Form: A B A C A D A etc. Variations: A A’ A’’ A’’’ etc.Variations: A A’ A’’ A’’’ etc. Sonata Form: Exposition, Development, Sonata Form: Exposition, Development,

RecapitulationRecapitulation

FORMFORM

Minute Waltz by Chopin (ABA FORM)Minute Waltz by Chopin (ABA FORM)

TONE COLORTONE COLOR

~ is the tone quality produced by a ~ is the tone quality produced by a particular instrument or medium ~particular instrument or medium ~

An orchestra consists of 4 instrumental family An orchestra consists of 4 instrumental family groups creating a magnificent spectrum of tonal groups creating a magnificent spectrum of tonal colors:colors:

The String FamilyThe String Family The Woodwind FamilyThe Woodwind Family The Brass FamilyThe Brass Family The Percussion FamilyThe Percussion Family

TONE COLORTONE COLOR

`̀The Young Persons’ Guide to the Orchestra by Benjamin The Young Persons’ Guide to the Orchestra by Benjamin BrittenBritten

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO.5 BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO.5 (FIRST MOVEMENT)(FIRST MOVEMENT)

BackgroundBackground

Born in 1770 – 1827 (Classical Period)Born in 1770 – 1827 (Classical Period) In 1802 learned about his incurable deafness; tempted to In 1802 learned about his incurable deafness; tempted to

take his life. take his life. His music generated a new power and heroism after his His music generated a new power and heroism after his

emotional crisis – victory over despairemotional crisis – victory over despair Symphony completed & performed in 1808. Symphony completed & performed in 1808. Completely deaf in 1819; became a recluse Completely deaf in 1819; became a recluse Preferred to walk in the country where he was inspired by Preferred to walk in the country where he was inspired by

many musical ideas.many musical ideas. Musical style was revolutionary, a forerunner of the Musical style was revolutionary, a forerunner of the

Romantic style of music Romantic style of music

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO.5BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO.5

Type: Type: orchestral work orchestral work Tempo: Tempo: allegro con brio (quickly & allegro con brio (quickly &

vigorously)vigorously)Time: Time: in 2 in 2 Theme: Theme: rhythmic vs melodicrhythmic vs melodicForm: Form: sonata-form sonata-form Texture: Texture: mainly homophonicmainly homophonicTone Color: Tone Color: ideas transfer from instruments to ideas transfer from instruments to

instruments in different combinationsinstruments in different combinations

AN AUDIO/VISUAL EXAMPLEAN AUDIO/VISUAL EXAMPLE

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor by Beethoven –Symphony No. 5 in C Minor by Beethoven –

First MovementFirst Movement