Composition Acropolis

Composer Matthew R. Putnam

Measure # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Form
Introduction A Section Melody One
Phrase
Structure
Tempo
♩=90 ♩=140
Dynamics
mp f
Meter/Rhythm

Tonality
c minor c minor

Harmonic
i V i V i V i i i V i V i V i i
Motion
Orchestration
All in except timpani, snare, and bass drum Full ensmeble except bells and percussion two

General Mysterious, soft, intimdating, like something is wiating

Character Powerful, indimdating, strong
under the surface
Means for The melody in the middle voices establishes a stronger,
Expression Upper voices estblish a soft, haunting feel, while ride
more powerful feel than the melodyin the opening, the
cymbal, and bells and low parts give off the impression
quarter note accents in the upper, lower, and percussion
that something is coming one part establish strength and aggression

Conducting Cuing lower voices on their half notes at a softer

Concerns Getting into the new tempo, cuing quarter notes,
dynamic, cuing sycnopation, cuing all fermata
cresendo in measure 16
entrances and the new tempo
Rehearsal
Consideration Tone and intonation at the louder dynamic, not
Dynamics, intonation, timing of entrances overwhelimg melody, settling into the new tempo
and style immediately

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Composition Acropolis
Composer Matthew R. Putnam

Measure # 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Form
A Section Melody Two B section Melody One
Phrase
Structure
Tempo
♩=140 ♩=140
Dynamics
f mf
Meter/Rhythm
Same rhythm from 9-16 with
addtion countermelody rhythm
Tonality
c minor c minor

Harmonic
i V i V i V i i i ii V i i iv V i V i
Motion
Orchestration
Full ensemble Parts A, B, bells, snare, timpani, and bass drum

General
Character Powerful, indimdating, strong Light, playful

Means for The louder dynmaic, addiotion of the countermelody, and

The thinness of the texture, with only the uppervoices on
Expression added/more intense percussion parts establish a very
the melody, and the snare on rim give this section a
strong and powerful feel. This section demonstrates the
playful vibe, the new melody also helps take us out of the
full power of ancient Greece and the Acropolis when it was
at its prime powerful section we just came from
Conducting Establishing the feel and dynmamic, cuing all the
Concerns Establishing the new style and dynamic, cuing the
entrances, maintaing tempo, cuing the sudden shift
percussion one entrance and its off beats
at 25
Rehearsal
Consideration Maintaing tempo, staying together with all the part New style and dynamic, lining up melody and percussion,
independence, intonation, and style intonation and tone at this very exposed part

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Composition Acropolis
Composer Matthew R. Putnam

Measure # 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Form
B Section Melody Two B Section Melody Two
Phrase
Structure
Tempo
♩=140 ♩=140
Dynamics
mf f
Meter/Rhythm

Tonality
c minor c minor

Harmonic
i V i ii i V i V7 i i V i ii i V i V7 i
Motion
Orchestration
All but bells and percussion 1 (bass and snare drum) All

General
Character playful, strong Strong, heavy, intense

Means for Passing the melody between the upper and lower voices The melody in the upper and middle voices at a louder
Expression establishes the playful vibe, including the lower voices and dynamic and the off beats in the low voices gives this
not using short articulations or shorter note values helps section its power. The lack of space adds to this strength
establish the strength in this section and the heavy feeling of this section.
Conducting
Concerns Cuing entrances, maintaining the style (not too
New style, cuing off beats, decresendo at the end
heavy light), cresendo into 41

Rehearsal Linign everythign up, articulaitions (not too long or

Consideration short or thuddy), matching dynamics as the melody Tone, coming in together after rests, lining everything
is passed between parts, percussion on off beats up
lining up correctly

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Composition Acropolis
Composer Matthew R. Putnam

Measure # 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56
Form
A' Melody One
Phrase
Structure
Tempo
♩=140
Dynamics
mf
Meter/Rhythm

Tonality
c minor

Harmonic
i V i V i V i i
Motion
Orchestration
All but timpani

General
Character Strong in a doesn't need to brag about it kind of way, sutble, playful

Means for
Expression The melody in the low voices gives this section its strength, while the descending quarter notes and
percussion parts make it more playful than previous statements of this melody

Conducting
Concerns Cuing descending quarter notes and percussion part, cresendo into 57

Rehearsal
Consideration
Upper voices not covering up melody, lining everything up

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Composition Acropolis
Composer Matthew R. Putnam

Measure # 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68
Form
A' Melody Two Closing
Phrase
Structure
Tempo
♩=140 ♩=140
Dynamics
f f
Meter/Rhythm

Tonality
c minor c minor

Harmonic
i V i V i V i V V i V i
Motion
Orchestration
All All

General
Character Powerful, indimdating, strong Powerful, indimdating, strong

Means for The retrun of the orginal melldy and countermelody

Expression The unison quarter notes across the whole ensemble
and this section's juxtipostion to softer, lighter
and the accetned end make this a powerful, strong,
sections, establuhs the strength and power of this
and conclusive ending
music
Conducting Establishing the feel and dynmamic, cuing all the
Concerns entrances, maintaing tempo, cuing the sudden shift at The ending accents, cuing everything in style
25
Rehearsal
Consideration Maintaing tempo, staying together with all the part Coming in together after rests, intonation and tone,
independence, intonation, and style playing stylisticly together

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