Classical Music Concert Review

Classical Music Concert Review Order Description Paragraph 1: Introduction • Date & place of the performance • Title of performance • Name of performing group or ensemble • Type of music presented (instrumental, choral/vocal, or combination) Paragraph 2: Setting & General Music Description • Briefly describe the concert setting (hall, performers' dress) • Were any program notes provided, giving you background information on the pieces performed and their composers? • Did anyone discuss the music before or during the performance? • Which genres, or types, of music were performed? (symphonic music, chamber music, vocal music, opera, etc. Please see descriptions listed on p. 7 of this document) • What historical eras were represented on the program? (pre-1600, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century.) You can usually tell this information by looking for the birth & death dates of the composers, often listed next to their names. Please see your textbook for further descriptions of the historical eras. • If program notes were provided, did you read them? Were they helpful? Paragraph 3: Musical Description 1. Briefly describe the first piece on the program in your own words. If the piece is a large work with multiple movements (or sections), just describe the first movement. Please include • The name of the piece • The name of the composer • Birth and death dates of the composer if included in the program (usually found right next to the composer’s name on the program) • Instrument, vocal range, or ensemble • General mood of the work