The Magic Flute Video 1

From The Magic Flute - Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja (The bird catcher song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-Qq-DeEXhw

*Recall*

The Magic Flute is a Singspiel, how is it different from Don Giovanni which is an Opera Buffa?

Recitative Secco

An example of Recitative Secco from Don Giovanni

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eJK3JmF54I&feature=PlayList&p=2F9B7594E175DD9F&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=33

Don Giovanni Video 2

From Don Giovanni - La ci darem la mano

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ7PKtS2BR8

Don Giovanni Video 1

From Don Giovanni - Madamina, il catalogo è questo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fccdGBi9JUs

Challenge yourself!

What is the difference between recitative secco and recitative accompagnato?

What type of recitative is heard before the aria begins?

(See comments for answers)

Singapore National Youth Orchestra Concert!

Singapore National Youth Orchestra
Tuesday 13 July 2010, 7.30 pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
Conductor: Darrell Ang

“Symphonic Sojourns”

Vaughan Williams	Overture, ‘The Wasps’
Jean Sibelius	Symphony no. 2 in D major Op. 43
Lowell Liebermann	Concerto for Piccolo & Orchestra, Op. 50 Soloist: Jasper Goh Chien Teng

tickets at $9 from SISTIC www.sistic.com.sg

As part of the 2010 Singapore Youth Festival, the SNYO presents its annual International Artistes Series. The guest artiste is Singapore-born and internationally renowned conductor Darrell Ang.

Let the SNYO take you on a “Symphonic Journey” beginning with intriguing solos on wind instruments from Vaughan William's The Wasps Overture. Soloist Jasper continues the journey with his piccolo in Liebermann's Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra. The journey ends with an air of patriotism in Symphony No. 2 in D Major Op. 43 by Jean Sibelius.

Enjoy “Symphonic Journey” with the SNYO!

Orchestra of the Music Makers Concert!

Mahler 2: Resurrection

Chan Tze Law, conductor
See Ian Ike, violin
Jeong Ae Ree, soprano
Rebecca Chellappah, mezzo soprano
Queensland Festival Chorus
Singapore Festival Chorus


Date: 10 July 2010, Saturday
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Time: 7.30pm


MAX BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
GUSTAV MAHLER Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"


HSBC is proud to present recipient of the 2009 HSBC Youth Excellence Award, the Orchestra of the Music Makers conducted by Chan Tze Law, with Mahler’s Second Symphony “Resurrection” and Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1 in concert.

Gustav Mahler’s epic and invigorating “Resurrection Symphony” took six years to perfect and changed the musical landscape forever. Combining enormous orchestral forces with a massive chorus and two vocal soloists, the work takes the listener from solemnity to an apocalyptic conclusion, depicting earthly terror and heavenly glory. This is one of the most moving, uplifting and exhilarating symphonies ever written. The Orchestra of the Music Makers is joined by soprano Jeong Ae Ree, mezzo-soprano Rebecca Chellappah, the Queensland Festival Chorus and the Singapore Festival Chorus.

Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1, with Singaporean violinist See Ian Ike as soloist, remains one of the most popular and lyrical Romantic concertos in the repertoire.

This is an event not to be missed!


Tickets at S$50, S$35, $27, S$18 and S$12 available at SISTIC.

Full ticket proceeds from this concert will be donated by HSBC to ChildAid.

Harmony Rules!

Here are some rules to help you write chords and cadences:

HARMONY RULES WRITING CHORDS
• Double the root or 5th, NOT the 3rd except in a minor chord (not key). Chord VI is the big exception, DO double the 3rd.
• Try to make the spacing of each chord as even as possible.
• No more than one octave between Alto & Tenor and Alto & Soprano.
• Do not leave out the 3rd
• The 5th may be left out and the root tripled
• Never double the leading note of the scale.
• It is occasionally possible to have Alto and Tenor on the same note.
• Keep the tenor part as high as possible.

WRITING CADENCES
• The leading note of a scale must rise to the tonic.
• When both chords use the same note keep it in the same part.
• Parts move to the nearest note possible.
• No part may move in parallel or consecutive 5ths or octaves.
• No part may overlap or cross another part.
• Contrary motion is desirable where possible.

PERFECT CADENCES
• The perfect cadence is chords V – I and has a very finished sound ideal for the end of piece or section of the music. Write down the available notes, in C Major the notes are GGBD and CCEG. Occasionally it may be necessary to double the 5th of chord I (CEGG) or even triple the tonic (CCCE), to keep to the basic rules.
• Always begin by writing in the bass notes.
• The leading note rises to the tonic.
• The note common to both chords remains in the same part.
• This leaves only one pair of notes which move by step.

PLAGAL CADENCES
• A plagal cadence is chords IV – I and has a finished sound bring the music to a close.
• We work these exactly as for the perfect cadence except there is no leading note.
• Write in the bass notes (the root of each chord).
• Keep the note in common to both chords in the same part (this is the tonic of the key).
• The other two parts should move as closely as possible, usually they can simply both move down a step.