Mini Analysis: Etruscan Concerto (Character)
Work: ‘Etruscan Concerto for Piano and Chamber Orchestra, Movement I: Promenade’
Composers/Creators: Peggy Glanville-Hicks
Performers: Keith Jarratt, Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra, Dennis Russell Davies
Album: Keith Jarrett – 20th Century Piano Concertos (Amerco, 2008)
Listen to this excerpt and describe the character and mood of this performance.
Need some ideas? See pages 140 & 141 in Decoding Sound.
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The character words I chose were:
- jaunty
- light-hearted
- playful
The reason we build word lists for Music Performance Analysis is because not everyone will hear excerpts of music the same way. Listen again and consider the character-describing words you would choose.
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There are quite a few other ‘happy’ words you could use, including:
- jovial
- joyous
- lively
- perky
- amusing
- upbeat
- amiable
- boisterous
- cheerful
Make sure the words you add to your own list are:
- those you feel comfortable using
- those you’ll be able to remember!