It should be essay (1000~2000 words) about Brahms: Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36 information: Erin Keefe, violin Arnold Steinhardt, violin Ida Kavafian, viola Steven Tenenbom, viola Ronald Thomas, cello Peter Wiley, cello Paper Guidelines: When and where did the concert take place? How long did it last? How many pieces were performed? What were they called? Who were the performers (name of ensemble or soloist)? What types of instruments were played and/or what types of voice parts were featured? Was there any special purpose to the concert? If so, explain. What was your general reaction to the concert? How did the performance sound to you? Was the music performed well? Were the musicians rhythmically together? Were they playing/singing in tune; did any instruments/voices stick out? How would you rate the musicians? technical ability and the ?energy? of their performance? Did the musicians seem prepared for the concert? Which piece did you like the best? What specifically did you like about the piece or the way it was performed? Which piece did you like the least? Did any of the pieces trigger an emotional response from you? Is this type of concert new to you? How do you think that might influence your perceptions of what you heard and observed? Describe what you observed using the following terms, elements, and concepts discussed in class: Genre (e.g., symphony, concerto, string quartet, etc.) Stylistic period (e.g., baroque, classical, romantic, etc.) Mood (e.g., emotion conveyed by the musicians) Rhythm (e.g., beat, accent, meter, syncopation) How are these elements of rhythm used to create ?special? or interesting musical effects? Dynamics-Identify changes in dynamics and discuss the effect these changes create. Tone color (e.g., bright, brassy, warm, hollow, etc.) Mode (e.g., major, minor) Melody/Harmony? Discuss the balance (or lack of it) between the melody and its accompaniment. Did you hear consonance, dissonance, or a combination of both? Texture (e.g., monophony, homophony, polyphony) Motives/Themes? Identify and note where individual motives and themes are first introduced. Form (e.g. sonata form, ABA, theme and variation, etc.) Using the musical terminology and concepts covered in class discuss the most interesting musical elements/features of the pieces performed. Compare the pieces from this performance with other compositions you have studied in class, noting similarities and differences. Describe the behavior of the performers and the audience. What, if any, interaction occurred between the two? What kind of behavioral expectations do performers and audiences bring to the concert? How are these expectations satisfied or frustrated? Read about the piece you are going to hear before attending the concert. Listen to a recording if possible. Compare differences between the two. What was happening in the composer's personal life when they wrote this piece? Can any life events be heard in the piece? What was happening politically in the composer's home country at the time of the premiere? Can this be heard in the piece? Was this an early or late piece in the composer's output? Does it sound like a mature work?