Music Appreciation Concert Report SST. Louis Symphony Orchestra I would Like to start off by saying that having the opportunity to attend the SST. Louis Symphony Orchestra was an experience all in itself. The building as a whole was breath taking, and the music that was played was fascinating. The first piece played was by the composer George Frederic Handle. Handle was born on February 23, 1685 in Germany. He settled in England In 1712 and became something of a music establishment. Handle provided music for coronations, funerals and other public instances.

His first performance of this piece is unknown UT estimated to be sometime around 1747. His Concerto a due coir No. 3 in F major was dated around the late sass’s. The scoring of this piece Is suited for an outdoor performance with distinguished contingent of wind instruments. “A due Coir” refers to the two choirs of wind instruments the concertos utilize. Handle places wind players on each side of the string orchestra. The Concerto No. 3 in F major uses identical groups of wind instruments, each comprised of a bassoon, a pair of oboes and horn.

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The groups go back and forth trading calls and echoing each other’s phrases. Overall I thought that this was a good piece to listen to. The overture was slow and rich and led into a fast, happy, upbeat movement that involved lots of strings. It was a beautiful piece both for listening and playing. The conductor was very lively and you could tell that he was very passionate about this polyphonic textured piece. I loved how within the movements the instruments were very dramatic, loud and repetitive. Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor was the next piece to be played by the orchestra.

Overall, It was my favorite piece because the pianist was absolutely amazing, even though the concerto starts off with strings. Felix Mendelssohn was born on February 3, 1809 in Hamburg. His first performance of this piece took place on October 17, 1831 while he played the keyboard and conducted at the same time. This fact I found completely amazing and extremely Intriguing. At an early age Mendelssohn had proven his capability In the field of orchestra by producing his first large scale works including A Midsummer Night’s Dream overture during his adolescence.

Focusing on the music of this piece however, Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor reveals many traits of the Romantic era style. There are three movements to this ice however they are bridged to form an uninterrupted duration of music. This piece was very dramatic with fanfares that began and concluded movements. The melodies are cheerful and the vivid G minor tonality gives the third movement a lighter character, that ends with an exhilarating closing passage. While on the topic of Mendelssohn, I am going to discuss his second piece that was played as well.

Symphony No. 5 in D major wasn’t my favorite piece at all. As a 1 OFF Mendelssohn first performed this Symphony in Berlin on November 15, 1832. This piece bears the title of “Reformation” in anticipation of the 30th anniversary of the Sagebrush Confession, which was one of the key events in the Protestant revolt led by Martin Luther against the Catholic Church. Which overall this is somewhat amusing because Mendelssohn was brought up in a Jewish home, and wrote his music according to the beliefs of Luther and the Protestants. Symphony No. In D major poppa, “Reformation” in reference to the early Protestant movement. One can hear this in the first movement. Though the movement gets off to a slow start, dramatic horns come in and loudly interrupt the soft, calm manner of the strings. This piece is deeply impassioned with the struggle f Martin Luther. The triumphant ending concludes the symphony. This piece being the most dramatic of all of the pieces played at Powell Hall. Finally, we come to Franz Joseph Haydn. Haydn was born on March 31, 1732 in Austria. The first performance of his Symphony No. 9 in A major “Fire” is unknown, but it is certain that Haydn directed the first performance no later than 1769, with the orchestra in residence at the estate of his employer. Heyday’s symphonies are over one hundred in number and come from the Classical era. It is unknown why this particular symphony got the name “Fire” for in y opinion it does not sound like what I imagine a fire sounding like. In the opening movement the music is bursting of rhythmic energy, with many loud and soft dynamics and courageous melodic leaps which gives the movement an impression of momentum.

The second movement is slow and intriguing. Melodies contrast and follow each other in a different, yet interesting way. The final movement’s theme is a variation of the main melody, with a dramatic finale. Overall, I will have to say that I really enjoyed going to the SST. Louis Symphony Orchestra. I think that the performance was very nice, even though I wouldn’t have hoses to play those pieces (they made me want to fall asleep). The conductor did a ‘ere good Job, was lively and entertaining to watch to say the least.

Now, if one was to ask if I would go again to see that same show, my answer would probably be no. I Nullity spend my money to go see something that makes me want to fall asleep :however there were performances like Disney, or anything Bach or Beethoven that Nullity be all that horrible to see). The music was enjoyable and I really liked the experience… Except for the old bald guy who kept turning around and giving me dirty looks for taking notes to write this report.