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Concert Analysis Songs Around the WordI Offer Thee by Allen Ridout1.Gregorian chant consists of a single-lined melody and is monaural in schoolbookure. This piece in like manner consists of these basic structures as well as not having any harmory or counterpoint. This piece performed by U of I readiness member Steven Rickards, is sung a cappella.2.This piece differs from the traditional Gregorian chant of the Middle ages because of the jumps and leaps presented in the piece, which show that the piece was written after the period. Another apprehension it differs from chant is because this is plainchant rather than Gregorian. It is also sung in English, rather than the traditional Latin text. Ahavant Olam by Ben Steinburg3.Cantillation, according to the Harvard Music Dictionary, is to chant or enumerate (a liturgical text) in a musical monotone recitation or reading with musical modulations. One of its features is that the piece is straight out of the torah4.One of the master(p renominal) reasons why this piece has a Jewish tidy is it is in minor key, giving it the drama of a jewish piece. It also has a monotonic sound present. In some parts of the piece, the vocalist embellishes some of the long syllables, making it melismatic. Mizi Westra did a great job of bringing out the main idea of the text which is peace and love.5.The main role of the piano on this piece is to establish the melodic idea. The pianist, Amy Eggelston, lets the vocalist take over but makes it like they are sing together. The pianist plays just as an important role as the vocalist, making her not an accompanist. Leit etter livet by Christian Sinding6.I believe that the piece is talking nearly happiness and fulfillment. The piece is entitled Leit etter livet which translated means Seek after Life and Live it. The performer exemplifies this with his happy singing and the piano has an ascending line that also portrays happiness.Det forste by Edvard Grieg7.Mr. Samuelson interprets the p iece in a few ways. First, with his urgency. He displays his passion and oneness of the music. He uses lots of dynamics and also in some cases bends the pitch, which makes the piece more rice beering. He also displays a gre... ...he violin. It was raspy in nature and did not flow with the violin. What really impressed me about the duo of inquisition and Enzinger was their patience. They never rushed tempos and took their time with melodies, making the outcome a beautiful performance. The music was simple and could have been rushed but never did. Overall, this concert was precise well put together and the musicians were very classy and talented. I wish we had that many talented musicians here at this university. I would recommend this concert to anyone who has an interest in vocal music.BibliographySacred sound and social change liturgical music in Jewish and Christian experienceByLawrence A Hoffman Janet Roland Walton Notre snort University of Notre Dame Press, 1992.The Triu mph of Pierrot, The Commedia dellArte and the Modern Imagination, Martin Green and John Swan, rev.ed. 1993, Penn State Press.The Life of DebussyAuthor Nichols, Roger 184 pagesPub. Date Jun 1998, Publisher Cambridge Univ PressJoseph machlis,Kristine Forney. The enjoyment of music. 9th edition.Ww Norton and company, 2003. new yorkWebsters Music dictionary of music,