MUS 142 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Piano Trio, Concert Band, A Cappella
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Slide 1: musical ensembles: wide variety of ensembles, homogeneous vs. heterogeneous. Slide 3: chamber ensembles: groups of two to about twelve, one player per part, typically no conductor. In a general sense, any performing body of diverse instruments: term now synonymous with symphony orchestra, varies in size and makeup throughout history. >most rely on winds and percussion (no strings: wind band, concert band, marching band. >reed section (saxes), brass section (trumpets, trombones), rhythm section (percussion, bass, piano, guitar: rock band. Slide 6: the role of the conductor - the ears of the ensemble. Large ensembles often need a leader: the conductor. Beat keeper holds the group together (baton) Cues gestures aid interpretation of expression: rehearse is familiar with all parts, translates the music into a meaningful whole. Slide 7: the orchestra in action: britten: the young person"s guide to the orchestra (1946)
