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Goals
Goals
- Experience Philip Glass’s "Quarter Satz" performed by Brooklyn Rider
- Deepen the experience through reflection, visualization and art-making.
- Explore music-inspired storytelling.
Scroll down for a video and corresponding activities. You can replay the link for reference as you experience the activities below.
Scroll down for a video and corresponding activities. You can replay the link for reference as you experience the activities below.
Video
Video
In this video, Brooklyn Rider performs Philip Glass’s gorgeous 2017 work "Quartet Satz" at the Jalopy Theatre & School of Music in Brooklyn.
In this video, Brooklyn Rider performs Philip Glass’s gorgeous 2017 work "Quartet Satz" at the Jalopy Theatre & School of Music in Brooklyn.
Something to know:
Something to know:
The piece was written by Phillip Glass, an American composer and pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers in the late 20th century.
The piece was written by Phillip Glass, an American composer and pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers in the late 20th century.
Hailed as “the future of chamber music” (Strings), the veteran string quartet Brooklyn Rider presents eclectic repertoire and gripping performances that continue to draw rave reviews from classical, world, and rock critics alike.
Hailed as “the future of chamber music” (Strings), the veteran string quartet Brooklyn Rider presents eclectic repertoire and gripping performances that continue to draw rave reviews from classical, world, and rock critics alike.
NPR credits Brooklyn Rider with “recreating the 300-year-old form of string quartet as a vital and creative 21st-century ensemble.”
NPR credits Brooklyn Rider with “recreating the 300-year-old form of string quartet as a vital and creative 21st-century ensemble.”
Something to listen for:
Something to listen for:
Listen to the polyrhythms that are created as each instrument plays a different rhythm.
Listen to the polyrhythms that are created as each instrument plays a different rhythm.
A polyrhythm is the simultaneous use of two or more instruments that are not readily perceived as deriving from one another.
A polyrhythm is the simultaneous use of two or more instruments that are not readily perceived as deriving from one another.
Listen to the structure of the piece.
Listen to the structure of the piece.
Each section repeats twice.
Each section repeats twice.
Listen to the moods, textures, and colors the piece produces.
Listen to the moods, textures, and colors the piece produces.
Pay attention to the cinematic qualities of the music.
Pay attention to the cinematic qualities of the music.
Warm Up
Warm Up
Photo Credit: Kevin Yatarola
- Listen to the music
- Take a deep breath in for two counts and out for two counts.
- Take a deep breath in for four counts and out for four counts.
- As you inhale, stretch your arms above your head and slowly bring them down as you exhale through your mouth.
- Continue to move your body to the music in any ways you like.
Reflection / Discussion
Reflection / Discussion
1. What do you notice about the musicians?
1. What do you notice about the musicians?
- What instruments do you see and hear?
- How do the musicians interact with each other?
2. What do you notice about the setting?
2. What do you notice about the setting?
- What do you notice about the background?
- What do you notice about the lighting?
- What do you notice about the way the video was filmed?
3. What do you notice about the music?
3. What do you notice about the music?
- How would you describe the music?
- How does the music make you feel?
- What did you think about as you were listening to the music?
- What kind of story is the music telling?
Art-Making / Storytelling
Art-Making / Storytelling
Materials: Paper, drawing/writing utensils
Materials: Paper, drawing/writing utensils
Philip Glass’s music is often described as cinematic. The minimalistic and mood-enhancing qualities of his music can create a space for our imagination to visualize a story.
Philip Glass’s music is often described as cinematic. The minimalistic and mood-enhancing qualities of his music can create a space for our imagination to visualize a story.
Using Brooklyn Rider’s performance of Philip Glass’s music as inspiration, let’s create a story of our own!
Using Brooklyn Rider’s performance of Philip Glass’s music as inspiration, let’s create a story of our own!
Step 1: Plan your story
Step 1: Plan your story
1. Think of your main characters.
1. Think of your main characters.
They can be people, animals or anything that comes to mind.
They can be people, animals or anything that comes to mind.
2. Consider the relationship between characters.
2. Consider the relationship between characters.
Will one character be helping the other, or will they be in conflict with one another?
Will one character be helping the other, or will they be in conflict with one another?
3. What is the setting of your story?
3. What is the setting of your story?
Where are your characters located?
Where will they be going?
Where are your characters located?
Where will they be going?
4. What is the problem they are trying to overcome?
4. What is the problem they are trying to overcome?
5. How do they overcome it?
5. How do they overcome it?
Step 2: Draw your story board.
Step 2: Draw your story board.
1. Draw each character on a separate piece of paper.
1. Draw each character on a separate piece of paper.
2. Draw 1-2 scenes of conflict.
2. Draw 1-2 scenes of conflict.
What are the characters trying to overcome?
What are the characters trying to overcome?
What are their adventures?
What are their adventures?
3. Draw 1-2 scenes of resolution.
3. Draw 1-2 scenes of resolution.
How did the characters overcome the challenges?
How did the characters overcome the challenges?
Where are the characters at the end?
Where are the characters at the end?
Instead of drawing the scenes, you may also write them down on a piece of paper.
Instead of drawing the scenes, you may also write them down on a piece of paper.
Use a different piece of paper for each scene. You may also combine drawing with writing.
Use a different piece of paper for each scene. You may also combine drawing with writing.
Mini-movie and Performance
Mini-movie and Performance
- Now that you have a story, play the music from the video and follow the scenes you made on paper.
- Let the music guide you between scenes.
With the music playing in the background, you can perform your story for others, or film the mini-movie on your phone.
- You may narrate each scene to describe what is happening, or simply let the images tell the story.
My example:
My example:
In my example, my characters were:
In my example, my characters were:
- A man
- A shark
- An octopus
There is a confrontation during my moment of conflict:
There is a confrontation during my moment of conflict:
In the end there is resolution and they all learn a lesson:
In the end there is resolution and they all learn a lesson:
Inspired by the music, here is my mini-movie of the story I created.
Inspired by the music, here is my mini-movie of the story I created.
I used my drawings to tell my story while playing Quartet Satz by Brooklyn Rider.
I used my drawings to tell my story while playing Quartet Satz by Brooklyn Rider.
Explore More
Explore More
Extension Questions:
Extension Questions:
- What is the message of your story?
- What is the feeling of your story?
- How did the music impact your story?
Additional Links:
Additional Links:
- To learn more about Brooklyn Rider, click here.
- To learn more about Philip Glass, click here.
- To watch more videos from Lincoln Center at Home clips, click here.
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