Essays about: "symphonic orchestra"
Found 5 essays containing the words symphonic orchestra.
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1. Out of the practise room - Planning patterns for professional musicians-to-be
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Högskolan för scen och musikAbstract : The present work is about how it is possible to organise the practising activity from the perspective of a viola player. It may be a tool for understanding how to balance different loads of practise and rest for young musicians who aim to a professional career. READ MORE
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2. THE ”NEW OLD” SOUND OF THE DOUBLE BASS
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Högskolan för scen och musikAbstract : This work is based on research about the different tuning systems adopted by bass string instrumentalists during the eighteenth century. The consultation of period manuals and books related to the development of the double bass highlighted how the first Viennese symphonic tradition was interrelated to the Viennese violone. READ MORE
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3. The Snare Drum Roll
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Högskolan för scen och musikAbstract : Like most other percussion instruments, the snare drum was introduced relatively late in the symphonic orchestra, and major changes and improvements concerning its playing techniques are still taking place. One of the most distinctive aspects of the snare drum is the roll, which consists of a challenge that most percussionists face eventually during their career. READ MORE
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4. Sparking Musical Excellence
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Högskolan för scen och musikAbstract : Is there a way to describe style, mood, meaning of an orchestral excerpt in one or two words? Can those describing words (adjectives) help to find the focus quicker in between the performances of different excerpts in an audition situation? Does the musical meaning of my performance get stronger if I formulate my musical ideas in words before? In my master project I worked with the five most commonly used orchestral excerpts in orchestra auditions for tenor trombone. I researched the historical and compositional backgrounds of the excerpts. READ MORE
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5. THE MOUSE THAT ROARS” : An exploration of the roles and functions of the piccolo flute in Shostakovich Symphonies No. 4, No. 5 and No. 10 through historical and political context.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Högskolan för scen och musikAbstract : After outlining my personal goal and interest with the chosen subject, I will explore the historical and compositional development of the piccolo in the orchestra by giving examples of several different composers and works and by listing the primary roles and functions of the piccolo as used in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. I will then focus on Shostakovich’s use of the piccolo, detailing both the technical challenges piccolo-players face with his symphonic writing and the multitude of musical roles and functions given to the instrument. READ MORE