My comprehensive exams are at the end of April. One of the things I really need to work on is my score identification. I can give a general idea of what time period a work is from (and loosely tell why), but I would like to be more confident and, well, more specific. I am also trying to determine what traits certain composers have.
Right now I am listening to Sir Michael Tippett. Trying to determine what I think the characteristics are that define him. I really like his oratorio A Child of our Time. A lot of his other stuff that I have heard so far is a little more jarring. Even his folk tunes are at times contrapuntal and take me more than one listen to be able to hum.
I spent some time with Dvorak today as well. Stabat mater, appropriate for Good Friday, is so beautiful, especially the opening (and the last movement). The ascending F#s and the weeping, descending motif. It really is a bit like crying. I also love the alto aria Inflammatus. The opening is so Baroque, and I am a sucker for Baroque music. I will need to listen to more of Dvorak's music. I also need to figure out what characteristics his music has.
Spring break will include some relaxation and some studying for comprehensive exams.
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