Document Type
Division and Classification Essay
Publication Date
1991
Excerpt
We sit back comfortably in our chairs at the auditorium and patiently wait for the signal from the conductor. He pulls the trigger and the orchestra begins, slapping us in the face with the four opening notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. The orchestra continues playing, exhilarating us and soothing us with the changing moods of the flowing music. There are many people playing odd-looking instruments that sound very different. Magically, they find a common ground and blend with unbelievable energy. Yet, as those familiar with orchestral music will know, this odd assortment of instruments actually breaks down into four distinct sections: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
Recommended Citation
Natzke, Brad, "Orchestral Decomposition (1991)" (1991). The Valpo Core Reader. 363.
http://scholar.valpo.edu/core_reader/363