Reactions to Orchestral Music Essay

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15rj-xFh2yg



Henry Purcell - Abdelazer Suite: II. Rondeau



This is piece from the late 1600's. It is the second part of a larger set of music. As indicated in the title, the wider set of pieces is called Abdelazer. The piece is entirely French by nature. The Rondeau in particular, including this one, has two "halves" where there is a refrain that is prominently featured. The work was written by Henry Purcell. He lived in the latter half of the 1600's. Given his French roots, it's obvious where that part of his music came from. As for the piece itself, the video shows smooth yet crisp notes that start off the piece. The entire orchestra is involved. Only strings are in play...violins, violas and cellos. The piece is not very long as the video is not even two minutes long. Very obvious that the different instruments are playing different parts but they all mesh together to form a good overall piece and experience. Volume is not low but it's not too high either. Apparently, the play in question (Abdelazer) was also commonly known as The Moor's Revenge, which also came from the late 1600's. The other parts of the suite of pieces include an overture, a few airs, a minute, a jig a hornpipe and a piece that wraps up the suite.

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Not much to this movement but a lot of good things to take in here.



https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-Purcell



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO5vlAtYV6c



Gustav Holst - St. Paul's Suite - I, Jig: Vivace



This one is much younger than the one just covered. This piece came in the early 1912 and, as indicated by the assignment, was written by Gustav Holst. Holst was from England and operated or otherwise lived in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Also like the first movement, there are multiple parts, although this one only has four. The Jig/Vivace is the first movement. There is also the Ostinato, Intermezzo and then a Finale to wrap things up. One very interesting thing about the Jig itself is that there is a clear alternation between different times as the piece goes on. This one is a bit longer, coming in at just over 3 minutes per the Youtube video. It is also smooth at the beginning...longer notes and….....

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