The word "concert" has several meanings. First of all, this event. However, the question remains whether any public performance of artists, musical groups, individual performers or any orchestra can be considered a concert activity. And is it worth it to call such an event a concert where half of the audience listens attentively and the other dances in the stalls? And in which cases active movements, exclamations and dances are the norm, and in which such actions are unacceptable?
There is a second meaning. What is a concert as a genre of a separate piece of music? What is its specificity and place in the art of music?
We will try to answer all these questions in this article.
What is a concert as an event?
A concert as an event can be classified into several types:
- Classical music concert.
- Academic.
- Jazz.
- Pop.
- Electronic music concert.
This list may be continued.
As you can see, all these types are united by one significant factor - they are all musical.
Each of them can also be called a “gala concert”. It actually means any solemn and grandiose event. Usually, it means the final concert of participants in various festivals and competitions. Winners or best performers perform at it.
Consider each of the above types of concerts.
Classical Concert
Classics never go out of style. It is still considered the standard of musical art. The places where such concerts are held are the philharmonic society, the large or small hall of the conservatory (music academy), and others. It is allowed to applaud and shout “bravo” after the end of the performance of the performer (collective) or after the end of the work. Also, with applause the participant may be called for an encore. Before starting, they ask to remain silent and turn off mobile phones.
Academic Concert
Now consider what this event is. Academic concerts are a kind of reporting form for musicians studying at a higher musical institution. Their main advantages are that they are absolutely free. Nevertheless, you can enjoy the high-quality performance of highly artistic musical works of young talents. They can take place in the large or small halls of the conservatory (music academy), philharmonic society, or in the opera house.
Jazz concert
They are visited by professional musicians, masters of jazz music, as well as people who just like it.
The concert of the orchestra is always associated with a rich and colorful sound. Big band is no exception. It is an interesting phenomenon in modern musical art. Despite the fact that it arose much later than all other existing orchestras, its colossal impact on other forms of
music (symphonic, chamber and other) was confirmed. The special rhythm inherent in jazz music forces performers and listeners to stomp their feet and swing their bodies. Sometimes the hall actively reacts to unique improvisations with exclamations and applause. This is what a jazz orchestra concert is. Location may vary. These are various palaces of youth, sports and other halls.
Pop concert
Estrada means the performance by artists of popular and mass music. It is written in completely different genres and is aimed at the general public. Many melodies become real hits not only of a certain time, but of a whole generation. Popular music accompanies us everywhere. We often hear her on radio and television, so she is so easy to hear. Concerts of Russian pop stars attract a large number of people. They can be carried out both indoors and outdoors.
Electronic music concert
To date, such concerts are a fairly common occurrence. Their popularity is due to the presence of exclusive musical compositions performed by extravagant DJs. Basically, they are visited by young people who love club and electronic music. They are held in clubs or outdoors. Such concerts are imbued with a special atmosphere, people are united by the general spirit of electronic musical movement. It is simply impossible not to dance on them or to move to the beat of rhythmic music.
Concert as a genre of music
Finally, let us consider what a concert is like a genre of a musical work. Translated from the Latin language means "competition". This is one of the few genres that was in demand in various historical periods of its development. Compared to major genres such as symphony and opera, a concert has relative ease. The game nature is inherent in it, which also significantly distinguishes and distinguishes it. The concert genre was addressed not only by musicians of past centuries. It is popular to this day.
Thus, we examined the most common types of concert as events (public speaking), such as classical, academic, jazz, pop and electronic music. The concert was also briefly described as a genre of music.