COMPOSER: Chopin Military Polonaise for Orchestra
Military Polonaise Op. 40 A Major
The Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Jasnusz Sporek
A. Mickiewicz University Choir and Paderewski Festival Chorus
St. Patrick's Cathedral. New York Nov 11, 2007
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu_6aYHYqRw
Military Polonaise Op. 40 A Major
M. Pollini
(Polish Soldiers and Heroes Photos)
Military Polonaise Op. 40 A Major
These orchestrations are from a ballet "Chopiniana"
Arranged by Alexander Glazunov
Originally they are the Chopin Polonaise Op.40 No.1 and Chopin Waltz Op.64 No.2.
The pictures are from Poland
1. Discussed meaning of words "Polonaise" and "nationalism" in relation to Chopin's music.
OBJECTIVE: QUARTER AND EIGHTH NOTE RHYTHMS
1. Quote by J.S. Bach/explanation about how long ago he lived and how musicians of his time made a living (who could afford to pay his salary) and what types of audiences were listening to his music.
2. Solfege Quote Check: SOL-MI
3. ALLEY CAT RHYTHMIC PIECE
.....a. Rhythmic symbols used in music and their relationship to fractions
.....b. Concept of "SILENCE" in music
.....c. Focusing Skills-visual tracking which is timed
.....d. Patterns in music and their effect on the the brain
.....e. Use of LEFT vs RIGHT in music and why musicians get frustrated sometimes
TERMS:
QUARTER NOTE
QUARTER REST
EIGHTH NOTE
POLONAISE
NATIONALISM
FLAGS
BEAMS
MUSIC STAFF
STEMS
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION SPRING PERFORMANCE
1. TUNE
2. SONG: "HOE DOWN"
.....a. Worked on first 3 sections and connecting them with the harmony parts
3. "21 GUNS"
ADVANCED VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION SPRING PERFORMANCE
1. TUNE
2. SONG: "NUMB"
.....a. Played first half of the piece reviewing what we had practice the day before during the sectionals
3. SONG: "YEAR WITHOUT RAIN"
4. MARIACHI SONG: "CIELITO LINDO"
.....a. Played first half with melody and harmony
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