Dayton Philharmonic Dayton Philharmonic Young People’s Concert Young People’s Concert

PreviewPreview““Nature in Music”Nature in Music”

Conducted by Patrick Conducted by Patrick ReynoldsReynolds

November 13, 2007November 13, 2007

The Schuster CenterThe Schuster Center

Patrick Reynolds - ConductorPatrick Reynolds - Conductor

The National AnthemThe National Anthem

O say, can you see by O say, can you see by the dawn’s early light,the dawn’s early light,

What so proudly we What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming,last gleaming,

Whose broad stripes Whose broad stripes and bright stars and bright stars through the perilous through the perilous fightfight

O’er the ramparts we O’er the ramparts we watched were so watched were so gallantly streaming?gallantly streaming?

And the rocket’s red And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs glare, the bombs bursting in airbursting in air

Gave proof through Gave proof through the night that our flag the night that our flag was still there;was still there;

O say, does that star-O say, does that star-spangled banner yet spangled banner yet wavewave

O’er the land of the O’er the land of the free and the home of free and the home of the brave?the brave?

Nature in MusicNature in Music

What do you hear and see when you What do you hear and see when you go outside?go outside?

Birds?Birds?Animal sounds?Animal sounds?Wind in the trees?Wind in the trees?Storms?Storms?Flowers & plants?Flowers & plants?Let’s talk about the upcoming Let’s talk about the upcoming

concert.concert.

DawnDawn

Richard Strauss - Thus Spake Richard Strauss - Thus Spake ZarathustraZarathustra

Richard Strauss - Thus Spake Richard Strauss - Thus Spake ZarathustraZarathustra

Richard Strauss - Thus Spake Richard Strauss - Thus Spake ZarathustraZarathustra

Richard Strauss – Thus Spake ZarathustraRichard Strauss – Thus Spake Zarathustra

Modest Mussorgsky – Dawn on the Moskova RiverModest Mussorgsky – Dawn on the Moskova River

Woodwind InstrumentsWoodwind Instruments

Mussorgsky – Dawn on the Moskova Mussorgsky – Dawn on the Moskova RiverRiver

Mussorgsky – Dawn on the Moskova Mussorgsky – Dawn on the Moskova RiverRiver

Let’s CompareLet’s Compare

Which piece sounded more like the Which piece sounded more like the sunrise at dawn?sunrise at dawn?Strauss?Strauss?Mussorgsky?Mussorgsky?

Thunderstorm!!Thunderstorm!!

Percussion InstrumentsPercussion Instruments

Beethoven’s 6Beethoven’s 6thth Symphony Symphony

Beethoven’s 6Beethoven’s 6thth Symphony Symphony

Beethoven’s 6Beethoven’s 6thth Symphony Symphony

Johann Strauss, Jr. – Thunder and Lightning PolkaJohann Strauss, Jr. – Thunder and Lightning Polka

Johann Strauss Jr. – Thunder and Lightning Johann Strauss Jr. – Thunder and Lightning PolkaPolka

Let’s Compare – Part 2Let’s Compare – Part 2

Which one best used percussion Which one best used percussion instruments to sounds like a storm?instruments to sounds like a storm?Beethoven?Beethoven?Strauss?Strauss?

Which piece made the storm seem Which piece made the storm seem more realistic?more realistic?Beethoven?Beethoven?Strauss?Strauss?

BumblebeeBumblebee

Rimsky-Korsakov – Flight of the Rimsky-Korsakov – Flight of the BumblebeeBumblebee

Rimsky-Korsakov – Flight of the Rimsky-Korsakov – Flight of the BumblebeeBumblebee

Rimsky-Korsakov – Flight of the Rimsky-Korsakov – Flight of the BumblebeeBumblebee

Vivaldi - SpringVivaldi - Spring

The String FamilyThe String Family

Vivaldi - SpringVivaldi - Spring

Vivaldi - SpringVivaldi - Spring

Vivaldi - SpringVivaldi - Spring

Grand TetonGrand Teton

Brass InstrumentsBrass Instruments

William Grant Still – American Suite - Grand TetonWilliam Grant Still – American Suite - Grand Teton

William Grant Still – American Suite - Grand TetonWilliam Grant Still – American Suite - Grand Teton

William Grant Still – American Suite - Grand TetonWilliam Grant Still – American Suite - Grand Teton

Aaron Copland – An Outdoor Aaron Copland – An Outdoor OvertureOverture

Aaron Copland – An Outdoor OvertureAaron Copland – An Outdoor Overture

Aaron Copland – An Outdoor Aaron Copland – An Outdoor OvertureOverture

Aaron Copland – An Outdoor Aaron Copland – An Outdoor OvertureOverture

Concert MannersConcert Manners Please have nothing in your mouth besides your teeth and Please have nothing in your mouth besides your teeth and

tonguetongue Gum, drinks, food, and candy are not allowedGum, drinks, food, and candy are not allowed

Be considerate of others by:Be considerate of others by: Sitting quietlySitting quietly Keeping your hands to yourself with feet on the floorKeeping your hands to yourself with feet on the floor Staying in your seat throughout the concertStaying in your seat throughout the concert Sitting on your coatSitting on your coat

Begin to get quiet as the orchestra tunes their instrumentsBegin to get quiet as the orchestra tunes their instruments Be an active listener by watching the conductor’s hand Be an active listener by watching the conductor’s hand

motions alert the musicians as to when and how to play the motions alert the musicians as to when and how to play the musicmusic

Applaud when the conductor turns to face the audienceApplaud when the conductor turns to face the audience At the end of the concert, remain in you seat until your At the end of the concert, remain in you seat until your

school is dismissedschool is dismissed ENJOY THE CONCERT!!ENJOY THE CONCERT!!

Thank You!!Thank You!!