String 3 Journal #2
Beethoven's "Ode to Joy"
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INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
LISTEN
LISTEN
to Beethoven's 9th Symphony, 4th movement, popularly titled "Ode to Joy." This is performed by the Vienna philharmonic and conducted by renowned conductor/composer Leonard Bernstein. Begin the video at timestamp 3:45 and listen until 7:05. Skip forward to 14:55 and listen to 15:45.
WRITE
WRITE
Respond to Beethoven's original composition:
What was your initial reaction to the video selection?
What language are the singers singing?
What is the mood initially? Does it change? If so, to what?
What instruments are used in the performance you viewed?
How do you think the arrangement we have for guitar adds to or takes away from the original composition (use musical vocabulary please! (tempo, style, arrangement, instrumentation, texture, dynamics, crescendo, fortissimo)?
WRITING EXPECTATIONS:
WRITING EXPECTATIONS:
A. Proper Heading (2pts)
B. FORM: Topic sentence, main ideas, supporting details, conclusion (5pts)
C. MECHANICS: Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, complete sentences (3pts)
D. MESSAGE: Quality/Clarity/Depth of ideas (5pts)
Total: 15pts
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