M100: Music Appreciation Discussion Group Ben Tibbetts, T.A. Welcome! Please sign the attendance at the front of the room. Tuesday April 2, 2013
Welcome Kristen’s students
Ballad assignment discrepancy (sorry about that!) Kristen’s students: today Herter 231: Thursday
Today’s Agenda Pass back stuff Concert etiquette revisited Pages Pages
Pass back stuff
Final project proposals
Moodle’s updated
Concert etiquette revisited
Frederic Chopin Polish composer/pianist
mazurka - "a Polish folk dance in triple meter, often with a heavy accent on the second or third beat of every measure" pg.517 Chopin’s Mazurka in Bb major op. 7 no. 1 Played by Henryk Sztompka
That was a character piece - "A relatively short work, usually for piano solo, that captures a particular mood ('character')." pg.515
The form: A A B A B A C A C A In the C section, uses a drone bass – “a single long note held underneath the melodic line”-pg.516 Listening again: Chopin’s Mazurka in Bb major op. 7 no. 1 played by Henryk Sztompka
Tempo rubato - "In Italian, 'robbed time.' Subtle changes of tempo (speeding up and slowing down) applied by the performer, with expressive intent.“ VIDEO: Chopin’s Barcarolle Played by Krystian Zimerman
Nationalism - "In music, the use of melodies, rhythms, harmonies, or instruments that reflect the musical practices of a particular nation." pg.517 Don’t have to be anthems Examples: Excerpt from John Phillip Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever (America) Excerpt from Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” second movement (America)
Ludwig van Beethoven German composer
Cyclic – “…individual movements are linked in some tangible and distinctive way, usually through the use of a common musical idea” –pg. 515 Excerpts from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5
Beethoven’s Sonata No. 14 in C# minor “Moonlight” Pick a movement for Listening Log: 1. Adagio sostenuto 2. Allegretto 3. Presto agitato
Final Reminders / Homework Ballad Assignment due Thurs. Concert Report #2 due Thurs. Read pages Questions?