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Mozart Opera Winter 2017

Posted by Dr. Jacobs on January 2, 2017
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Hello all,
I hope you have been enjoying a relaxing break, but it is time to begin looking forward to our next cycle.  We will be performing Mozart’s famous opera, Cosi fan Tutte.  This is an important work and a great opportunity to learn the art of opera playing with a standard repertory piece.  Evan, should have emailed you links to your part by now, and it is important that you prepare the first act for week one.  If you do not have access to your part, please email Evan.  It is also important that you number the measures for each “number” so that we can rehearse effectively.  There are no rehearsal markers or measure numbers in your part, so you can imagine it is near impossible to rehearse with putting in measure numbers.  For Act 1, the most important “numbers” are the Overture, No 13 (sextet), and No. 18 (finale). Below is a guide to number measures and tempi for Act 1. In most cases, I am not including recits because the orchestra will not play them (harpsichord only).
Overture – 261 measures, opening is quarter = 72, presto is half = 66
No. 1 Terzetto – 61 measures, quarter = 132
No. 2 Terzetto – 54 measures, measure 55 begin the recit. and restarts numbering to measure 1.  Tempo is half note = 106
No. 3 Terzetto – 76 measures, quarter note = 134
No. 4 Duetto – 154 measures, eighth note = 76, Allegro, quarter = 126
No. 5 Aria – 38 measures, quarter= 120
No. 6 – 108 measures, quarter = 96, cut from 61 to 90
No. 7 – cut
No. 8 – Coro, only play first 24 bars.  Quarter = 120
No. 9 – play first 27 measures only., quarter = 52
No. 10 Terzettino, 41 measures, quarter = 60
Accompanied Recit/allegro moderato (scene 7) – quarter = 116
Acc. Recit/allegro assai (scene 8) – quarter = 132-144
No. 11 Aria – 102 measures, half = 104
No. 12 Aria – 92 measures, quarter = 92, allegro to 6/8 doted quarter = 92
No. 13 Sestetto – 219 measures, quarter = 132
Acc. Recit – 68 measures
No. 14 – 128 measures, quarter = 90, Allegro in bar 15 quarter = 112, Piu allegro in bar 79 half = 82
No. 15 Aria – 67 measures, quarter = 102
No. 16 Terzetto – 61 measures, dotted quarter = 66
No. 17 Aria – 80 measures, eighth note = 58
Cut to No. 18
No. 18 Finale – 697 measures, scene 14 eighth = 88, scene 15 half = 88, scene 16 quarter = 160 and andante quarter = 80, cut mm461 – 476, Allegro in bar 485 half = 132, cut mm.499-571, presto in bar 657 half = 142
Please take the time to prepare for our first rehearsal, and mark your parts.  We have only three weeks to learn over 3 hours of music.  I recommend the Muti recording on YouTube.  http://youtu.be/Ay0HhspL6cc.  You will get physical copies on Monday of week 1.

Composition Readings Instrumentation

Posted by ergergel on February 19, 2016
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Emily Korzeniewski

2 Flutes (doubling picc)

2 Oboes (doubling english horn)

2 Clarinets

2 Bassoons

4 Horns

2 Trumpets

2 Trombones

2 perc (including marimba)

Full Strings

 

Tao Li

2 Flutes (Flute 2 doubles Alto flute)

2 oboes

2 Bb Clarinets

2 Bassoons

4 Horns

2 C Trumpets

2 Trombones

1 Marimba

1 Harp

Full Strings

**Special mutes request for both Trumpets: Harmon Mute, Straight Mute.

 

Rebecca Larkin

2 Flutes (doubling picc)

2 Oboes (doubling english horn)

2 Clarinets

2 Bassoons

2 Horns

2 Trumpets

2 Trombones

1 Tuba

Timpani

2 Perc

Harp

Celeste

Full Strings

 

Ramsey Sadaka

2 flutes (second one doubling piccolo)

2 oboes

2 clarinets in Bb

2 bassoons (second one doubling contrabassoon)

2 horns in F

large cymbal and tam-tam (two players)

Celesta

Harp

Full Strings

 

Audition excerpts posted

Posted by Dr. Jacobs on July 20, 2015
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Hello all,

I hope you are having a wonderful summer.  Audition materials (strings) for Fall 2015 are now posted on our website under the “Auditions” tab.  For wind/brass/percussion, you will either play two contrasting etudes/solos, or you will have specific pieces/excerpts given by your studio teacher.  Dr. Dorsey is working with the studio faculty to get those excerpts compiled and posted.  We hope to have this completed by August 15.  For questions, ask your studio teacher.

Playing Tests

Posted by Natalie Parker on April 30, 2015
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Playing tests for the Stravinsky and Bartok will take place May 5, 6, 7, and 8.  Instead of doing a separate playing test and journal assignment, you exam will be inclusive and include the following:

  • Playing portions of the two works at the performance tempo.  Have planned in advance any simplification to get through the most difficult passages. (50 points)
  • Bring a sheet of paper typed with the following information (25 points)
    • At least one source that you consulted in your research of these composers/works.  Scholarly articles are preferred
    • Two recordings that you have listened to in preparation of your part and understanding how it fits into the whole.  Cite name of orchestra and conductor.
  • I will ask you to discuss things you learned in your research of the piece.  Mention anything interesting about an article you read.  Your success in teaching me more about the piece is evaluated.  I may also ask you about the recordings you consulted and about what you liked best and/or didn’t care for and why?  (25 points)

 This test will constitute 15% of your total grade.

For those of you not enrolled in orchestra, talk to Dr. Jacobs to discuss your options for this playing test.

Serenades Reading Sessions

Posted by mmfstuart on April 21, 2015
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Hello Everyone!

So as you heard today in rehearsal, the conducting students of Dr. Dorsey are putting together a Harmoniemusik ensemble (also known as “the original wind band”) group on Tuesdays at 7:30 or 8 pm. We will be playing serenades from composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, Gounod, and Strauss, in a reading rehearsal environment. The purpose is to provide an open space for students to engage in wonderful chamber literature, while being able to give conducting students the opportunity to conduct.  The general instrument make-up is 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, and 2 horns. If we get more players per section, we can rotate in. In latter sessions, we may branch out to include 2 flutes, and strings.  If you are interested at all (flutes and strings included), please email Michelle Stuart at michelle.stuart.my@gmail.com. There are five potential reading sessions left in the term, and we want to delve in ASAP!  Thanks so much for considering 🙂

Fall 2014 Personnel List

Posted by Natalie Parker on September 29, 2014
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Hello everyone! I have updated the personnel list for this term. It is located on this website under “About”, then “Musicians”, and is a word document that will be downloaded. The list will also be posted on the UOSO bulletin board outside of room 173 by tonight, Sunday, where you signed up for seating auditions. I apologize for those of you who currently only have last names on the list; I will update it as soon as I get some first names!

Also, if you haven’t noticed on this website already, the rehearsal schedule for this week is posted. This will happen every week, and even during the week if necessary. I would always check here first, as the schedule posted on the board outside 173 may not get updated as quickly. (I get busy, too!)

See you all tomorrow! I can’t wait to see you all, new & old faces alike.

-Natalie