12/1/12 Music Appreciation, Scott Zeidel Concert Report I went to see Overture to King Stephen, Op. 117 and Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36, both composed by Ludwig van Beethoven and performed by Los Angeles Philharmonic at Disney Hall on December 31 2012. The music group consisted of about sixty-three bowed string instrumentalists, ten woodwind instrumentalists, nine brass instrumentalists and four percussion instruments and the conductor is Esa-Pekka Salonen.…
On Friday night, November 22th, a great concert was held again in the Sean O’Sullivan Theatre of Brock University. This concert was performed by four young, energetic, and talent musicians: Vera Alekseeva play a violin, Austin Hitchcock plays a French horn, and Karin Di Bella plays piano. When I entered the theatre, my eyes were immediately caught by a beautiful piano on the stage under the bright light. Some students were taking pictures of the instruments. Before the concert start, the musicians were briefly introduced themselves and descript about the pieces they going to play. The audiences were exciting and interesting for the concert. It was a perfect opportunity to experience such a wide variety of music.…
Mariachi Music Mariachi is a traditional style of music in Mexico. It is seen at local and cultural festivals, theatres, and even fiestas (parties). Most Mariachi songs are about love and romance, even lost love. Until the 1930’s Mariachi was unknown to folks outside of the region. It was the music of county people, so Mariachi groups were local or semi-professional.…
2 genres of music of Mexico The mariachi music began around the 1800’s. Mariachi is usually most exciting and delightful. It was believed that it was obtained from French marriage. Mariachi began in the nineteenth century in the Ciudad de Jalisco. It was said that the mariachi orchestra was composed of violins, harp, and guitars. Later it began spreading differently in the areas of Mexico such as Veracruz and Huasteca. The harp has been replaced by two violins and the guitarro. The mariachi music is composed of a guitarron, vihuela, guitar, violin, and trumpet. It is fell into mestizo folk music. In mariachi, people dance the zapateado that originated in Spain. It is Son Jalisciense and son jarocho combined. In mariachi music it could speak…
Music 110 Concert Report 18 Nov. 2010 Nov. 18: Strauss and Brahms Intro The concert that I attended at Yale University on November eighteenth was called Symphonie Fantastique. During the concert, the band played Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4, William Tell Overture, and Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique. The music was excellent and played with much expertise. Each piece was performed well. I enjoyed listening to the extravagant music with very few mistakes.…
Almost every night the people whistle and chant to the music that is starting to play at the large arena. The initiation starts with a loud thundering drum. The trumpet joins with the core melody with the great high pitched voices. The projection and the distinctiveness of the Spanish voices make it unique. The first words are only to inject fun and dance. Once the singers step the first step to the dance, all the brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments whirl together. The sharp upbeats leap the body to move its joints. Both genres of music have two ways of sound: they delight the ear with tremendous rhythm, but as the night flows, their passive, sweet melodies join soul mates. The sounds that pass through Mexico makes us live so vividly and happy. Despite the sounds of the instruments, the auditory the lyrics make is special. Most lyrics are inspirational music. The voice unit the people through words, experiences, and advice. From lost wars in the past to independence, to rising and falling or even to love songs, it engages the public’s…
Charleston: Allegro Romanzero: Andantino Rondino-Finale: Molto allegro con Fuoco 5. Suite d’après Corrette for Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon, Op. 161 (1937) - Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)…
Many of us may remember the old Walt Disney movie, The Three Caballeros, who’s second group member out of the three was Panchito Pistols, the rooster. He was from Mexico and brought the style of Mariachi music to the group. Panchito, although he is just a cartoon character, may not only have introduced us to our first bit of Mariachi music at a very young age, but is also a good example of how Mariachi music is considered to be the best representation of the Mexican culture!…
A full audience bustles into Mallory Hall on a rainy December afternoon with anticipation for the thrilling sounds of Nicholas Pappone (violin), Grace Mei-En Ho (cello), and Candace Chien (piano); all of whom are seasoned veterans of The Mallory Concert Series at Rutgers University: Camden. The expectation is obvious with the lack of seats available that the concert will be captivating. As the air turns to a silent empty hum, we are ready.…
Salsa Jazz Band Concert On the 9th of November I went to the salsa jazz band concert. This all took place at Miami Dade College Kendall Campus in the Alfred L. McCarthy Hall Auditorium. I arrived at the campus around 7 pm, half an hour before the concert started and parked in the garage. At the garage, I met up with my friend Elizabeth with whom I have for the jazz and pop class. From there we both walked to the auditorium with her brother and waited outside for a bit. As I walked in the first thing that they did was give us the program. The program lists all the songs that were played and included all of the players in the jazz band. The director of the band’s name is Rafael Valencia. I noticed that it was pretty full, which to me meant that it was going to be good performances. My friend and I sat…
The name of the Mariachi is disputed amongst many musicologists and folklorists. Some argue that “mariachi” derives from the French term “mariage” meaning wedding or marriage while others argue the term originates from its indigenous roots of the platform structures that they performed on. They are a visual and audible representation of musicality and the embodiment of the Western Mexican culture. The Mariachi has a very distinct dress and has musicality influences from all over the world. This musical ensemble, in particular, used a methodology of blending native stylings with foreign influences.…
I arrived thirty minutes early before the concert starts. There were lots of people waited in front of the door. Some people were waiting on the line in front of the box office to buy the concert tickets. The crowd mainly consisted of college students, but virtually the age of the audience ranged from around 6 to 50. Almost everybody dressed warm and comfortable. Some of them are couple, and some of them are the performers’ parents.…
Mariachi music originated in Jalisco, Mexico. It is said it began in the town of Cocula. It is a version of theatrical orchestra, it includes violins, harp and guitars which developed in and around Jalisco. It began in the 19th century, and is still popular today.…
As you might now as of National Hispanic Heritage month started as of Thursday, September 15, 2016. Due to this there was an event in HCCC regarding so, in our North Hudson Campus. They invited a Mariachi group to play music in our Student Lounge, recalling she said they were a Mariachi group but she didn’t resonate from Mexico. She had told us about how Mariachi music was so famous and beloved it wasn’t only played in Mexico and always from their as well. She was playing a guitar from Mexico called a vihuela and the other musicians were playing a harp and guitarron. They would sing Hispanic songs some of which I knew and some of which I had never heard. I personally enjoyed the Mexican folk songs the best since I am from there. Although I…
The music of the Mexican culture is also a huge part of their history. Mariachi bands are generally ensemble groups composed of anywhere from a handful of players to groups of a dozen or more (Huck). What this quote is explaining is pretty much how many people you would usually find in a mariachi band. Mariachi music started in the late 19th century and emerges out of the central western regions of the century (Huck). So mariachi music has been around for a very long time and is still as popular as it ever was. There are many different types of Mariachi. Some of the different genres include: classical, jazz, or pop. Some mariachi bands have been recently heard to incorporate hip-hop beats and classic rock –and-roll tunes in their repertoire (Huck). Not only does Mexico have great…