Analysis Of The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

On Thursday, 1 December 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in David Geffen Hall the New York Philharmonic performed four pieces. Bernard Langevin conducted the New York Philharmonic. Ying Fang was the special debut at the concert. On Saturday, 3 December 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in Carnegie Hall the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra performed four pieces. The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra did not have an official conductor, but they had special pianist Fazil Say (b. 1970) sometimes conduct them. Both concerts were based off the classical era because of its stylistic features. Many composers emerged during the eighteenth century.

The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra performed Overture to La Scala di Seta by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868), which represents the Classical Period. Rossini

21 in C major, K. 467 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), which represents the Classical Period. Mozart composed this piece on March 9, 1785. He arranged this piece for his subscription concerts. Mozart presented his piece in Vienna, Austria on March 10, 1785. In classical music, there are more changes of the dynamics. Furthermore, composers got rid of the harpsichord because there was no variation of dynamics. On the other hand, pianos were more effective because the composer could play around with the dynamics. For example, at (4:15), the pianist can play high and low notes. The soloist and the orchestra interaction presented the many tone colors Mozart composed into this piece. At (19:20), the piano chords accompanied the orchestra because it was homophonic. A lot of the majority works of the classical music was homophonic because that allowed the composer to make it sound with a “pleasing variety” (Kerman and Tomlinson 159). Variety was important for the features but also how the sound would come

31 in D major, Paris, K. 297/ 300a by Mozart, which represents the Classical Period. Mozart composed this piece in 1778 and it was performed in Paris, France on June 18, 1778. In the first minute, I heard crescendos. To be exact, at (00:20), and (00:31) and (00:50). These change in crescendo and diminuendo make different unique melodies that make the instruments challenge one another as the crescendo and diminuendo occur. Moreover, it makes the listener surprised because he or she does not expect it right away. It also builds the excitement for the listener. From (8:00) to (13:39), it has an andante rhythm and from min (13:40), it has an allegro rhythm. Mozart continues to switch the rhythm because he does not want to make it drab like the music of the Baroque era, which did not vary its dynamics. He also made sure his composition was clear and uncomplicated and thus, the texture was