Music-Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30

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Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30

Listening to “rejoice in the lamb op. 30” has a characteristic timbre and harmony. The concert had eight sections and I chose the first two sections including “Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues” and “For I Will consider my cat Jeoffrey”.The harmony of the first piece requires one to be keen to notice. The harmony around the notes played one after the other is just on point. These notes that are played one after the other is what is called a melody and combining these with the notes that are played in the background, beneath, behind and around the melody is just spectacular; this is what is called the harmony. The harmony supports the melody well in this piece. That made the piece easy to stick to the memory and keeps one humming its tune all through. Also, the harmony in this piece brought out the texture of the piece which was smooth, peaceful and relaxing. The harmony in the piece is altered from time to time changing the melody entirely. This gives the song alternating high notes and low notes in a progressive way bringing out the smooth texture of the song. The timbre on the other hand gives a good color to this piece. It gives the piece a rhythmic, melodious and gentle color. The rhythm is mixed with. The tempo at the beginning is slow, but picks up to become moderate then slow towards the end of the first section. It is alternating gently loud in some parts and soft in others in a progressive manner making it eerie, rounded and strong. The music begins in an excitingly soft tone, but it gradually picks up as the baritones also join in the singing. The organ has been carefully used to set the beats of the music.

The second piece also has a distinct harmony but closer to the first one. The harmony is slow at first and launches into a fast note that supports the melody of the piece well. The piece uses instruments to bring out the theme. The timbre of the piece is slow at fast but gradually gains momentum and becomes vigorous towards the end. The tempo of this section is moderate with the sopranos and tenor choir members alternating to make it very exciting. The rhythm is regular and metered to give the song a poetic and emotional touch. The texture on the other hand is combined between crowded and spacious. At some point, you are tempted to think the performance is over but one of the soloists dramatically picks up and almost gives the audience an adrenaline rush with her performance.

I hail the music performance as one of the best that I have watched in my life. The setting was just incredible, the instrumentation most appropriate and the performers passionate about it. The organ player was particularly impressive with her timing and ability to set the key to the song. The conductor was timely in his conducting of the song. The music made my heart to race up and down with joy and satisfaction of watching such an incredible performance. At one point, I joined the audience in giving a standing ovation for the near perfect performance. The choreography was just right and perfect. It was the kind of music that soothes the mind and soul repeatedly.

I must admit that while this was not my first concert experience, it was the best experience in as far as I can remember. I paid full attention from the beginning of the performance to the end, something I consider an achievement for I like fidgeting. While I had listened to the recording before, the experiences are simply incomparable. Indeed, no amount of listening to the recording is enough to level the kind of experience I gained from the concert. It was so good that I found myself playing the music along in my heart. The performance helped me to understand the different styles of music learnt in class. Indeed, it was a wonderful and unforgettable experience.