The word "concert" has several meanings. First of all, this event. However, the question of whether any public performance of artists, music collectives, individual performers or any orchestra can be considered a concert activity remains controversial. And is it worth to call a concert such an event, where half the audience listens attentively, and the other dances in the orchestra? And in what cases are active movements, exclamations and dances a norm, and in which such actions are unacceptable?
There is also a second meaning. What is a concert as a genre of a separate piece of music? What is its specificity and place in the musical art?
We will try to answer all these questions in this article.
Concert as an event can be classified into several types:
This list can be continued.
As you can see, all these types unite one essential factor - they are all musical.
Also each of them can be named"Gala Concert". It actually means any solemn and grandiose event. Usually it means the final concert of participants of various festivals and competitions. The winners or the best performers perform on it.
Consider each of the above types of concerts.
Classics never go out of fashion. It is still considered the standard of musical art. The places where such concerts are held are the Philharmonic, the big or small hall of the Conservatory (music academy) and others. It is allowed to applaud and shout "bravo" after the performance of the performer (collective) or after the end of the work. Also the participant can be applauded with an applause on an encore. Before the beginning ask to observe silence and to disconnect mobile phones.
Now let us consider what thisevent. Academic concerts are an original form of reporting by musicians who are studying at a higher musical institution. Their main advantages are that they are absolutely free. Nevertheless, you can enjoy high-quality performance of highly artistic musical compositions of young talents. They can take place in the large or small halls of the Conservatory (Music Academy), the Philharmonic Or in the opera house.
They are visited by professional musicians, masters of jazz music, as well as people whom she simply likes.
To date, such concerts area fairly common phenomenon. Their popularity is explained by the presence of exclusive musical compositions performed by extravagant DJs. Basically, they are visited by young people, who adore club and electronic music. They are held in clubs or outdoors. Such concerts are imbued with a special atmosphere, people are united by the common spirit of the electronic music movement. They simply can not not dance or move to the rhythm of the rhythmic music.
Finally, consider what a concert is like a genremusical work. Translated from Latin means "competition". This is one of the few genres, which in various historical periods of its development was in demand. Compared with such major genres as symphony and opera, the concert has a relative ease. He has a play nature, which also distinguishes and distinguishes it. The genre of the concert was addressed not only by musicians of past centuries. It is popular to this day.
Thus, we considered most oftenthe meeting forms of the concert as events (public performances), such as classical, academic, jazz, variety and electronic music. The concert was also briefly described as a genre of a musical work.
