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“Hoe down” From The Ballet Rodeo

“Hoe down” From The Ballet Rodeo. By: Aaron Copland. History . Aaron Copland wrote the ballet Rodeo. Copland was born in Brooklyn, New York. He studied piano and later studied composition when he travelled to France. Rodeo was written in the Modern Period (1900 –1990)

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“Hoe down” From The Ballet Rodeo

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  1. “Hoe down” From The Ballet Rodeo By: Aaron Copland Classified - Internal use

  2. History • Aaron Copland wrote the ballet Rodeo. • Copland was born in Brooklyn, New York. • He studied piano and later studied composition when he travelled to France. • Rodeo was written in the Modern Period (1900 –1990) • The ballet was first performed at the Boston Pops in 1943. Classified - Internal use

  3. FACTS! • Aaron Copland was one of America’s most famous composers • The story is about a cowgirl who tries to impress the head wrangler on the ranch. • The woodblock makes a “clip-clop” sound of a horse running. • This is Aaron Copland -> Classified - Internal use

  4. Facts #2 • This is programme music – music that tells a story. • There are four sections in the work Rodeo: • Buckaroo Holiday • Corral Nocturne • Saturday Night Waltz • Hoe Down • Hoe Down is one section in this work. Classified - Internal use

  5. The Instruments • The instruments used in this movement include instruments from the Percussion, String, Brass and Woodwind family. • Here is a piece of music from Hoe Down that is played by violins. Classified - Internal use

  6. The Story • The story is based on cowboy life in America. • A tomboyish cowgirl, who is trying to attract the attention of the head wrangler. • She goes to the Saturday night dance. • She is invited to dance by both the head wrangler and the champion roper. • She chooses the champion roper. • The music in Hoe Down captures the drama of this scene. Classified - Internal use

  7. Structure • The form of this piece is A, B, Link, A. • The piece starts with the Introduction. This lasts for 38 bars. • Section A (from bar 39 to 97.) • Section B (from bar 98 to 141.) • The Link (from bar 142 to158.) • The piece then goes back to Section A. (from bar 159 to 194.) Classified - Internal use

  8. Section A • Section A consists of two different sections: • Bonyparte tune – section 1 • Bonyparte tune – section 2 • Bonyparte tune – section 1: This has the same rhythm pattern as the opening bars of the tune. • Bonyparte tune – section 2: This is a completely different rhythm pattern. Classified - Internal use

  9. Section B • Section B also consists of two different sections: • McLeod’s Reel 1 • McLeod’s Reel 2 • Section B begins with McLeod’s Reel 1. It then changes to McLeod’s Reel 2 and then back to McLeod’s Reel 1. Classified - Internal use

  10. Link • This is the section that sounds like the “clip-clop” of a horse. • The woodblock is used to make this sound. • The sound is made realistic by using pizzicato and staccato. Classified - Internal use

  11. Features • Polyphonic – different melodies are played all at the one time. • Ascending and descending scales. • Syncopated notes : emphasis on the weak beat • Dynamics: quite (piano) at the beginning and loud (forte) at the end • Tempo: allegro Classified - Internal use

  12. More feature • Decending notes • Pizzicato and sicato from the wood block create the sound of a horse • Grace notes Classified - Internal use

  13. Listen  http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=er8JloGJhAQ&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Der8JloGJhAQ&gl=GB Classified - Internal use

  14. By: • Lauren • Èirin • Sarah Classified - Internal use

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