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sirartwork

reblog for noises

laclefdescoeurs

acaseofthehiccups

Justin just going OFF on the bassoon. (x)

glumshoe

Clarification: is there a set, standard amount of time, such as “one second”, that a “measure” of music lasts…? I understand that “4/4 time” means “four beats per measure”, but unless the length of time a “measure” lasts is consistent between songs, how does that make sense?

queenofthefae

absolutely not; timing in music is not dependent on measure length, but instead based entirely on tempo. there ARE certain time signatures that are typically faster, such as 6/8, but there is no true standard and even 6/8 can be slower than 4/4, depending on the tempo. hope that helps!

glumshoe

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Larghissimo — very, very slow (20 bpm and below) Translation*: plenty of time to get distracted between measures. Or notes.

Grave — slow and solemn (20–40 bpm) Translation: just serious enough for nervous laughter during rests. Avoid eye contact with anyone.

Lento — slowly (40–60 bpm) Translation: it is actually possible to fall asleep while playing an instrument, to the confusion and horror of your teacher.

Largo — broadly (40–60 bpm) Translation: dramatic grand gestures while sober. Think sweeping.

Larghetto — rather broadly (60–66 bpm) Translation: dramatic grand gestures while drunk. Slightly more manic or erratic

Adagio — slow and stately (literally, “at ease”) (66–76 bpm) Translation: Julie Andrews, Queen of Genovia, is entering the room. Plenty of time to focus on hitting the right notes b/c u cannot fuck this up.

Adagietto — rather slow (70–80 bpm) Translation: the high school graduating class of 2018 is entering the room. 40% elated 70% bored. Mostly restrained by the staff, still want this over with.

Andante moderato — a bit slower than andante. Translation: a steady meander in the woods. Fast enough to be interesting, slow enough to savor.

Andante — at a walking pace (76–108 bpm) Translation: CPR speed! Do you have Stayin Alive or Another One Bites the Dust in your head? Either way good luck remembering your melody now.

Andantino – slightly faster than andante. Translation: Just saw someone you do NOT want to talk to but you don’t want to draw attention. Always feels slightly forced. That’s fine.

Moderato — moderately (108–120 bpm) Translation: Marching is the tenuous balance between comfortable speed for walking and comfortable speed for music. Much easier when not in a parade.

Allegretto — moderately fast (but less so than allegro). Translation: the piece is probably in moderato but you’re having fun! You totally got this! Everything’s a bit fast but you’re still hitting all the notes! Go you!

Allegro moderato — moderately quick (112–124 bpm) Translation: Approximately dancing speed, depending on your confidence and the degree to which you know where all your limbs are at any given time. Jam a little in your seat. It’s okay.

Allegro — fast, quickly and bright (120–168 bpm). Playful, for flirting without words. Wink as needed without losing your place.

Vivace — lively and fast (≈140 bpm) (quicker than allegro) Translation: That was probably too much coffee but it’s FINE. It’s probably not physically possible for your heart to beat out of your chest.

Vivacissimo — very fast and lively. Translation: Either you’re showing off or the composer wanted you to suffer. Probably the former.

Allegrissimo — very fast. Translation: You’re not one of those aerobic respirators are you? You can breathe when we finish this piece. Hold on for the ride.

Presto — very fast (168–200 bpm) Translation: use popcorn popping as your metronome. Doesn’t actually have a regular beat but at this speed neither do you.

Prestissimo — extremely fast (more than 200bpm) Translation: you don’t know what’s happening and neither does your conductor if you have one. Reeds are splitting, strings are snapping, wind instruments can’t feel their tongues. Flail your fingers and prey.*.

(http://www.classicalmusiccity.com/search/article.php?vars=446/Basic-Tempo-Markings.html)

*I haven’t touched my flute in four years

**Yes I meant prey I’m a godless carnivore

starfoozle

#is this the schmidt pain index of tempo #did you personally allow different tempos to bite you

the-legend-orpheus

We musicians take the phrase “time is relative” to a new and painful level.

phlurp

My friend claimed he could play Flight of the Bumblebee and accompany himself. Then he did this.

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ITS BACK

my-lil-spot

im crying

battleshipping

THIS IS THE BEST THING IVE EVER SEEN

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Debussy’s music sounds like clouds

violalife

Ravel’s music sounds like water

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Chopin’s music sounds like golden sunsets

schu-pinn

Tchaikovsky’s music sounds like roses

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Mozart’s music sounds like a Morning stroll

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Shostakovich’s music sounds like oppression

archatlas

Boston And Massachusetts Suburbs By Greg DuBois

“By way of the Southwest I eventually found my home in the city of Boston, where I’ve been living for the past 8 years. I’ve been an artist my entire life, and have worked in many mediums. I’m a classically trained fine art painter with a BFA in Visual Communications (emphasis in Illustration) and I’ve spent over a decade creating paintings using unconventional methods and working in the field of digital art and graphic design. Before that, I worked extensively with digital video and a 35mm film camera. Years ago I was reunited with photography and the passion quickly grew to an undeniable force. I find it the perfect outlet, and I see it as the culmination of my artistic career. Thanks for taking the time to check out my work, I hope you enjoy it.”

hothautbois

the muses are ghosts, and sometimes they come uninvited |

Danse Macabre • Camille Saint-Saëns // Danza Ritual Del Fuego • Manuel de Falla // Funeral March of a Marionette • Charles Gounod // In The Hall of the Mountain King • Edvard Grieg // Isle of the Dead • Sergei Rachmaninoff // The Sorcerer’s Apprentice • Paul Dukas // Nigh on Bald Mountain • Modest Mussorgsky // Ode to Death • Gustav Holst // [Excerpts from] Pictures at an Exhibition • Modest Mussorgsky (Ravel) // [Excerpts from] The Rite of Spring • Igor Stravinsky // Dance of the Knights • Sergei Prokofiev // Symphony No. 5 • Ludwig van Beethoven // String Quartet No. 11 - Scherzo-Allegretto • Dmitri Shostakovich // String Quartet No. 12 - Allegretto • Dmitri Shostakovich // Toccata and Fugue in D Minor • Johann Sebastian Bach // The Water Goblin • Antonin Dvorak

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silverdagger865

BEAUTIFUL LIST I CAN FUCKING VOUCH FOR THIS ONE

cheese24k

A parakeet trying his hardest to say ‘Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition’

birdghost

I’M CRYING

redkhezu

the spanish inqui-baby bird

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“I like it!” “YES I DO YES I DO!” omfg

congalineofdurin

NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH IN A CORNER

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Disco the Parakeet

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dylanheger

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at a party:

me: *slides the dj $20* play Tchaikovsky’s fourth symphony

proseandpeonies

Listen, the worst part about liking classical music is when you try to explain how a song makes you feel to someone who doesn’t like classical!!!! Like!?! How tf am I supposed to explain how this vibrato makes me feel like falling in love!!!

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Could you write a basic list of classical pieces? Only the essential, your favourites :) Thanks!

Baroque

BachBrandenburg Concerto 5H-moll-MesseWeihnachtsoratoriumFantasia in GFantasy and Fugue in G minor

VivaldiWinterConcerto for 2 Cellos in G minor

HandelWater Music

Classical

MozartSymphonies 39-41Oboe ConcertoBassoon ConcertoClarinet ConcertoRequiemSinfonia Concertante KV 297b

HaydnCello Concerto

Romantic

BeethovenSymphonies 3-5, 7Violin ConcertoPiano Sonate 1, 18, 21, 23, 29

MendelssohnSymphonies 3-4Violin ConcertoPaulusDie HebridenOctetDie NachtigallKyrie

SpohrSymphonies 2-4, 9-10Clarinet Concerti 3-4

SchumannSymphonies 2-3Piano Sonata 2Konzertstück für vier Hörner

SchubertWiderspruchDer Erlkönig

ChopinScherzo in Bb minorNocturne in Bb minorPiano Concerti 1-2

WeberDer Freischütz: OuvertüreClarinet Concerti 1-2

WagnerTristan und Isolde: Vorspiel und LiebestodLohengrin: Vorspiel zu Akt III, Elsa’s Procession to the CathedralDie Meistersinger von Nürnberg: VorspielTannhäuser: Vorspiel

TchaikovskySymphonies 1-4, 6Piano Concerto 1Marche Slave1812 OvertureFrancesca da RiminiRomeo & Juliet Fantasy OvertureViolin ConcertoString Quartet 1

RachmaninovSymphony 2Piano Concerti 1-2Preludes in Gm, D, C#mVespersDie Toteninsel

Johann Strauss IIDie Fledermaus: Overture

DvorákSymphonies 1, 3-4, 6-9Cello ConcertoString Quartet 12String QuintetCarnival OvertureSlavonic Dances: Op. 46 no. 8 and Op. 72 no. 7

BrahmsSymphonies 1, 3-4Clarinet Sonate 1-2String Quartet 1

Saint-SaënsSymphony 3TarantelleClarinet Sonata

GriegPeer Gynt Suites 1-2Lyric Pieces: Hochzeitstag auf TroldhaugenPiano Concerto

StraussTill Eulenspiegels lustige StreicheDon JuanEine AlpensinfonieSaloméViolin Concerto

SibeliusViolin Concerto

GlinkaRusslan und Ludmilla: Overture

LisztLa campanellaPiano Concerti 1-2

SmetanaMa vlast: Vltava

ElgarSymphony no. 2Cello Concerto