Daily Music Knowledge for Music Students on Figuring Out Orchestral Music

What is orchestral music:

Orchestral music was gradually formed with the development of vocal and instrumental music in the 16th and 17th centuries, and after the 18th century, Haydn established the orchestral arrangement and the main key music style; Mozart further affirmed it, and Beethoven wrote orchestral preludes with symphonic and dramatic techniques. 19th century to 20th century, orchestral development reached its heyday, and a large number of outstanding composers and excellent works appeared successively. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the development of orchestral music reached its peak, and a large number of outstanding composers and excellent works appeared one after another.

The orchestra can be divided into string section, woodwind section, brass section and percussion section according to different instruments. Orchestral music is usually performed in the form of orchestral suites, which usually contain three to four movements, with each movement expressing a different musical emotion, so that the unity and integrity of the entire orchestral music work is more than the other forms of repertoire, serenade, sonata, which can show a strong musical effect.

Orchestral suite general specification set:

The first movement: fast, lively, sonata structure, is the core of the whole idea.

The second movement: slow, song-like, variation structure, lyrical.

The third movement: medium tempo, fast, variation or re-trio structure, descriptive.

Fourth movement: fast, very fast, rondo structure, climactic.

Representative works:

1. Bach Violin Concerto

2. Mozart - Great Piano Concertos, Series 1 (19-21, 23, 24, etc.)

3. Beethoven Symphony No. 6

4. Brahms Violin Concerto

Famous Orchestra: Vienna Symphony No. 6

4. Strong>Famous Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Founded in 1978, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (VPO)

is an outstanding and dynamic orchestra composed of Viennese musicians and Viennese musicians from all over the world. The orchestra not only preserves the best traditions of Viennese music, but also strives to develop new musical contents and explore new forms of performance.

In order to let the audience feel the infinite charm of symphonic music, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra retains the classical tradition of classical music, and pays special attention to the selection and performance of film music, ballet music, opera music, light opera music and musical theater music.