Scenes From the Louvre

NORMAN DELLO JOIO

The Louvre Museum
Paris, France
Located near the center of Paris
Worlds most visited museum
Opened in 1793
Includes the Mona Lisa and
many other world famous works
Works from 2700 BC - Present
Programmatic Music;
What do you think these
movements will sound like?
I. The Portals
II. Childrens Gallery
III. The Kings of France
I. The Portals
Follow along in your parts.
What emotions are portrayed?
How do the players portray these emotions?
What styles are used?
How do the players produce the different styles?
II. Childrens Gallery
Follow along in your parts.
What emotions are portrayed?
How do the players portray these emotions?
What styles are used?
How do the players produce the different styles?
How many variations of the theme occur?

III. The Kings of France
Follow along in your parts.
What emotions are portrayed?
How do the players portray these emotions?
What styles are used?
How do the players produce the different styles?
Kings ruled by Divine Right; how is this portrayed
in the music?

Identifying Challenges
Talk to members of your section about
challenges that you find
Style and dynamic markings
Phrasing
16
th
note passages
Intonation tendencies
French Style
Light, Buoyant

Play 8 quarter notes that are heavy

Play 8 quarter notes that are light

What makes the second notes lighter?
The Heart of the Music
I. Portals
Ominous and mysterious
Dramatic feel of time
Legato v. Space
II. Childrens Gallery
Lullaby or baby talk
Childish energy
Effortless
III. Kings of France
Noble, pompous
Exaggerated
Ornamentation
2
nd
half is energetic and
flamboyant