Topic > Symphony Orchestra Concert Analysis - 818

The Symphony Orchestra concert was performed by the OU School of Music with Jonathan Shames as conductor and they presented the Sutton Concert Series. Furthermore, the Orchestra's concert took place at Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall on October 12, 2015. There were about forty-one performers on stage, including the conductor, using different types of instruments, and all of them were wearing nice black clothes. The stage was quite large with wooden flooring and there were two floors for the audience with comfortable seating. However, all the artists were in round shape and against the conductor. The first piece on the program was Eugene Onegin's Polonaise (1878). This piece is from the Romantic period composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikavosky (1840-1893). Very short piece, probably around six minutes. The variations and interesting theme made this piece the most interesting among the other compositions despite its length, but it was fun. The piece began with trumpets playing short high notes as an introduction, with accompaniment by violins playing short, fast notes. It seems to be played in a major key, very cheerful and very fast, as if the tempo were Vivace. Furthermore, the trumpets present throughout the piece reinforce the harmony. Various styles such as legate (fluid and connected style) were used throughout the piece. The structure of this piece is homophonic (a line of real interest with accompaniment). The rhythm of the piece is really catchy, almost predictable; most of the variations of the piece are centered on the main theme, but it is very pleasing to the ear (consonant). The last piece on the program was Symphony No. 1. In G minor, Op7 (1891-1892), features the work of the composer Carl Nielsen (18...... middle of the sheet ...... there were very interesting transitions between the variation, e.g. the section of the strings play the variation from low to high, when they reach the highest note, the brass family takes over and continues with the scale and makes it higher. In this piece the Tremolo style has been used, which is a mode quickly running up and down the music was very relaxing and attracted the audience Finally, they end the piece with the same variations played at the beginning, the concert was really interesting and in my opinion I enjoyed this concert a lot, I am Sounden Horn and Polonaise by Engine Onegin, the shift between the melodic lines and the element of beauty is what made me happy. In the future I would recommend it to my friends and I wouldn't mind going with them all it is by far the best.