My inspiration for choosing this specific song derives from my child hood; its sweet melody is played all around the world today and can most commonly be known as “The dance of the sugar plum fairy”. The melody of this song is so sweet almost like truly eating a sugarplum, it is constant, but I must admit that it does have its moments of higher tension in order to give off a more powerful aura to the character that is being portrayed. The most obvious thing to notice about this song is its celestial sounding theme, it sounds magical, or perhaps something mythical because of its delicate beginning and the almost tip toe sounds that are being played. Also, this piece by Tsychosky is most definitely consonant, the reason being that it gives of a feeling of peace and serenity, never for a moment does it gives you a feeling of sadness, or death it …show more content…
An interesting part is to ask your self does the harmony or other elements make a difference in the overall picture? Well in my opinion I think the elements make up a huge part of what any song combined, of course! But, if I had to choose harmony is the way to go with this song, the way the chords are played sweetly and perfectly using the lower chords, as well as when the song gets a little more intense it never becomes extremely overwhelming, you always remember that the song you are hearing is pleasant and in no way meant to upset. In continuation, another element to think about is rhythm, considering that this is a ballet and something that requires dancing id have to say that yes rhythm does play a big part of this song. For starters the beginning of this song is repeated many times throught the song giving a sense of consistency but, thinking outside of the thoughts of music when I think of rhythm I think of dancing or someone who knows how to dance and has a good ear for listening to the specific changes of sound during the song, and considering this is a ballet that requires dancing I believe it strongly
The piano is what sets the mood of the whole piece, the beginning starts off slow and gloomy sounding, then the vocalist begins to sing and confirms that this song is going to be unhappy. Although the song is gloomy sounding, I still like it, the piano has a pleasant melody and it is calming. It sounds like a song that should be played in a movie when a loved one dies and everyone’s moored at a funeral.
Poetry and music both connections amongst each other, that make each other almost identical. Musicians use poetry to write their songs and sometimes write a poetic song first without the lyrics, then add music in it to finalize the song. Both are two different but the same style of literature. The poem “Promises like Pie-Crust” has two versions to it, the poem itself and the song version, but both are almost identical.
...ical and close together. This dance involved a lot of spinning and pelvic motion, which added to the flirtatious mood; all of these movements were done in sync with the tempo of the music. Furthermore, Rhoden did a wonderful job of conveying trust in the relationships. Rhoden did this by having the danseurs catch the ballerinas in motion while in the air. The female dancers did a lot of leaps and sashays, which also added to the happy mood.
In “We Real Cool,” by Gwendolyn Brooks, one can almost visualize a cool cat snapping his fingers to the beat, while she is reading this hip poem. Her powerful poem uses only a few descriptive words to conjure up a gang of rebellious teens. Brooks employs a modern approach to the English language and her choice of slang creates a powerful jazz mood. All of the lines are very short and the sound on each stop really pops. Brooks uses a few rhymes to craft an effective sound and image of the life she perceives. With these devices she manages to take full control of her rhyme and cultivates a morally inspiring poem.
Be that as it may, the music was composed in the context of the story of Rodeo, and once that association was made it is hard to break. Both Copland and de Mille forged an American masterpiece with their groundbreaking music and choreography, respectively. The work that both artists put into Rodeo contributed to the revolutionary new genre of 20th Century American ballet. The music and dancing work in parallel and in close interaction, to convey this humorous and lighthearted story. There would have been no ballet without both of these components. Nonetheless, the music composed under the inspiration and choreography of the story is successful as an entity. Although most things come best in pairs, the individual components may be just as harmonious.
The element that stood out the most to me was how effectively the music and the footwork corresponded. The best examples of this are seen through the dancers solos. Especially Albrecht's solo, his feet glide on the stage at the same tempo as the music. Similarly, Giselle's graceful footwork is truly amazing. I really like the similarities between the choreographed footwork and the music, it makes Giselle seem much more elegant and beautiful. This also seems to make the work look more put together and in sync because the dancers are dancing in harmony with the orchestra. The choreography by itself is amazing. The footwork is rapid and intricate, however, at the same time it is delicate and graceful. The ballerina (Giselle) made it look very easy to do the choreography, when it rea...
Hope, desperation, relief, and joy were the emotional aspects that I grasped onto during the piece. While there was not a literal story, it was relatable and real. The dance was visually beautiful, because the lighting, costumes, silk, and choreography worked together to create a picture of water. Yet, the music and idea behind the dance gave the intense and emotional aspect. Each of these elements worked together to create a piece that was mesmerizing and light
This piece was based slightly on swing dancing as apparent in the costumes and choreography. The choreographer of this was Joshua L. Peugh. The composers of the music used are Tommy Duncan, Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh, and Bob Wills. My favorite part of the piece was when one of the performers walked across the stage carrying a cactus that would get bigger each time she walked across the stage. This both helped separate each small dance from each other but also added a sense of comedy and a familiar transition throughout the piece for the audience. The performer did this five times and by the final entrance the cactus was easily clearing her head. I liked how this piece from group dances to couple dances and flowed very well. The overall mood of this dance was lively and fun. Another moment that stood out was when the strings of lights came out at the final of the piece. This added a touch of warmth and added to the swing, country feel of the dance. Because I am classically trained in ballet, I appreciate turn out and piles between steps; however, I thought that this piece successfully told a story. It seemed very well rehearsed and the effort put in showed. The dancers portrayed the emotions of the piece as well. I especially thought the costumes were very fitting to the theme as well as the
'It seems to me, my dear friend, that the music of this ballet will be one of my best creations. The subject is so poetic, so grateful for music, that 1 have worked on it with enthusiasm and written it with the warmth and enthusiasm upon which the worth of a composition always depends." - Tchaikovsky, to Nadia von Meck.
You can feel however you want, and dance portrays the emotions. The end of the video reveals that these dancers are listening to no music, and this is the part that stretched my definition of dance. When I think of dance, I automatically think of music. The fact that these dancers are not dancing to any music really emphasized the song’s title and the idea of being brave and just dancing. Before watching this video, my definition of dance was an expression of emotions through movement and music.
In today 's society, it is normal for young children to believe in fairytales. These fairytales are normally seen throughout books and movies but also through parents reading them as bedtime stories. These tales in our society have unrecognized hidden guidelines for ethics and behaviors that we provide for children. One such children 's story is Disney’s Cinderella, this film seems to be a simple tale of a young woman whose wishes work out as to be expected. This tale reflects the expectations of women 's actions and beliefs of a proper women.
“The Spring and the Fall” is written by Edna St. Vincent Millay. The poem is about two people, the poet and her significant other that she once had love for. The poem integrates the use of spring and fall to show how the poet stresses her relationship. Of course it starts off briefly by having a happy beginning of love, but the relationship soon took a shift for the worst, and there was foreshadow that there would be an unhappy ending. “I walked the road beside my dear. / The trees were black where the bark was wet” (2-3). After the seasons changed, the poet begins to explain why the relationship was dying, and all of the bad things she endured during the relationship. So, to what extend did the poet’s heart become broken, and did she ever
In many cases, poems are very abrupt and awkward sounding when read or spoken aloud. A simple solution to end a poem’s awkwardness is a rhyme scheme. Many poems don’t rhyme for reasons of subject matter but to make the poem more interesting and easier to read the poet uses rhyming words. In many cases, poets use end rhyme, which is using words that rhyme in the end of the phrase or sentence of each sentence. “A Poison Tree” by William Blake is a great example of end rhyme used in poetry.
Answer: “In so far as dance, actual dance, is considered I enjoyed partnering more than anything else. The creative process (choreography and improvisation) were equally enjoyable but different than “just dancing”. There was also the touring that I loved.”
The song, All Waters by Perfume Genius, is slow but intense, like the choreography. The elongated, stretching movements of the dancers reflected the melodies in the music. The music itself was sweeping and lengthy which gave the performers something to work off of. The piece would not have been the same without the accompanying music. The dance was also timed well with the music, none of the dancers’ actions seemed awkward or out of place; there was a harmony between the dance and the background music. The musicality of the dancers was completely in the foreground in this