The musical world is woven from a large number of sounds, which are called notes and are recorded, like letters, on paper. Everyone knows that a letter entry is called a book. The note is the clavier or score. In this article we will take a closer look at what it is, find out what types of score exist and consider its examples in music.
Score - what is this book?
Let's understand what this word means, what its role and meaning are. A score is a musical notation of any musical composition consisting of several voices or instruments. At the same time, parts for all instruments or voices are registered on a separate stave. The score has several varieties and can be choral, vocal and instrumental, as well as purely instrumental.
Simply put, a score is a big and thick book. In it, each orchestral instrument and (or) voice is assigned its place. In general, this is a piece of music in which ideological and artistic tasks are laid.
What is encrypted in the score?
The score is the feelings and experiences of the heroes hidden in the notes, their actions and characters. To decipher this interesting riddle lies to the attentive listener. Listening to an audio recording with a score is like reading a book or watching a movie. After all, there is so much in it. In addition to a holistic plot and ideas, the subtlest details can be captured here. It can be a colorful sky, and the path is the road of the characters, their mood at this time. Music subtly conveys the feelings that are born from the characters when they, for example, play cards, sail on the sea or knock on the door. And this is just a small part of what an encrypted score can convey. The notes contained in it are silent for a certain time.
The sound of those instruments for which the score is written can revive them. And the sounding music will excite the creative imagination, the imagination of man and transfer it beyond the bounds of the real world, plunging into the magical world of sounds.
Why do I need a score when listening to a piece of music?
Even in a music school, teachers teach children to listen to music with notes. There is even such a separate form of listening. In a music school and a music academy, composers, musicologists and performers need to listen to a piece with a score equally. This allows you to get deeper acquainted with the studied work, comprehend the composer’s intention, determine the form and so on. Moreover, in many scores there are author's remarks, not only concerning certain elements in the performance, but also reflecting many events. For example, the place and time of the action, the emotions and feelings of the heroes, or what should happen on the stage at this time, etc. It is recommended to arrange such listening at home in preparation for the quiz.
In the concert hall of the Academy of Music, Philharmonic or the Opera House, you rarely see anyone with a score. Yes, and this by and large is useless. In such cases, it is enough to purchase a concert program, which briefly outlines the plot (musical and theatrical works) or gives a concise description of the parts (symphonic, vocal and symphonic works).
Reading orchestral scores as a discipline
In musical institutions, there is such a discipline as reading orchestral scores, for short - PSC. After all, a score for an orchestra is a rather complicated phenomenon and requires some preparation. Only an experienced and professional musician can become a highly qualified conductor of the orchestra.
Therefore, reading orchestral scores is a necessary discipline that contributes to the acquisition and further development of practical skills.
The orchestral score is studied according to the “from simple to complex” method.
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Reading the score is one of the means of studying its musical content and imagery. The reading is done at the piano - in this way the theoretical knowledge of transposition is consolidated. Initially, scores for a small mixed brass band are selected. Methodists suggest starting with works with a chord depot: “The Gates of Gates” from the piano cycle of M. Mussorgsky “Pictures from the Exhibition”, “Norwegian Dance No. 2” by E. Grieg. Then, the teacher selects other notes for brass bands.
For the qualitative assimilation of the subject, a number of tasks for the student's independent work should be given.
In the end, he should:
- to learn where and how instruments and voices are located in the score;
- Know all the conventions
- be able to find important textured elements of presentation;
- own a number of reading skills for simple musical works at the piano.
Conclusion
The score is a special book that every professional musician needs to be able to read. It contributes to the comprehension of the underlying composer's intent, artistic and ideological tasks. The existing discipline in musical institutions, such as reading orchestral scores, helps to acquire and develop the necessary practical skills that will make it possible to become a qualified conductor of an orchestra.