VPMA93H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Pas De Deux, Bass Clarinet
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Vpma93 lecture 10 music and dance 2. Swing jazz from the period 1935 45, usually known as the swing era; the standard instrumental combination for swing music is the big band. Melodies played by entire band in unison or harmony. Improvisations were accompanied by the rhythm section and figures scored for other members of the group. Melodies and accompaniment were distributed among sections in turn. Bass drum is usually there, with cymbals in the background. Recorded nov. 26, 1956 with the billy may orchestra. Legato attached- sinatra attached one pitch to another smoothly. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, adagio from the pas de deux from the nutcracker (1892) Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, adagio from the pas de deux from the nutcracker (1892) with choreography by. Contrasting theme played by the oboe and bass clarinet. Buildup and crescendo in the orchestra leads to a brass fanfare and descending notes in the trombones.
