... It was a great start to what was going to be a wonderful concert. Then the Brass Quintet was joined by the men and women choirs with a percussion ensemble, to sing Awake, Arise and Hail the Morn. The men and women choirs took turns singing different verses and then the men and women also ... with the xylophones. The xylophones added a very peaceful timbre. This song went high to low for the different notes. It sounded like minor mode. They instruments they chose to use for this piece coincided together perfectly making the music sound very harmonious. The next piece was "Away in a Manger...

• Word Count: 1325
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... , various timpani and drums, and several strings*. The first movement, the Adagio- Allegro molto, is captivating with its varied dynamics. It begins with small woodwinds playing softly and then the percussion and low strings come in and the movement has a series of build ups and downs until the familiar main theme comes in. At some point it seems like the ... instruments are battling each other for the audiences attention, in an almost question answer form. The largo however, is a much softer and less dramatic movement. The listener can hear the loneliness ... specifically emphasizes t...

• Word Count: 1387
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... , various timpani and drums, and several strings*. The first movement, the Adagio- Allegro molto, is captivating with its varied dynamics. It begins with small woodwinds playing softly and then the percussion and low strings come in and the movement has a series of build ups and downs until the familiar main theme comes in. At some point it seems like the ... instruments are battling each other for the audiences attention, in an almost question answer form. The largo however, is a much softer and less dramatic movement. The listener can hear the loneliness ... specifically emphasizes t...

• Word Count: 1388
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School