Kiersten+O

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=__Musical Scenery__ = Mrs. Dunlap told our class about a funny story that has to do with a kitten and an iguana. I know, who would ever think you would ever use those two animals in the same sentence! So, when Mrs. Dunlap was in college, her husband (boyfriend, in college) had a pet iguana. His roomate also had a kitten. You know how iguanas are really defensive and bat their humungous tails? Well, even if you didn't know that, they do. One time when the iguana was on the floor, and the kitten was just playing, the kitten decided it would be fun to play with some one. Unfortunatly for the kitten, it chose to play with the iguana. The iguana saw the kitten coming and it's tail went, "Thwap! Thwap! Thwap!" Mrs. Dunnlap told us that the kitten's tail was HUGE! It hopped back, and meowed like it was saying, "Dude! What was that for?" Then the kitten thought it looked like fun, so it went closer and when the iguana's tail went, "Thwap!"the kitten batted at the iguana, trying to catch the tail. My kitten does that all the time, except not with an iguana, I don't have one. Which really stinks! Iguanas are AWESOME! media type="file" key="Iguana vs. Kitten.mp3" = = = =

__Symphony__
The theme I chose for my composition is a combination between harp and songs I love. What I mean by "harp," is that I will compose for harp. I have many favorite songs, some of which are Chanso dans la Nuit by my personal, all time favorite composer, (drum roll) Carlos Salzado, Solfeggietto by C.P.E. Bach, and Adagietto by somebody I can't remember (oops!). My first movement is inspired by Adagietto. It is in a minor key. My right hand has a melody that gets stuck in my head (in other words, I think it is annoying!), and my left hand plays rolled chords. I haven't really started my second movement yet, but I'm thinknig about putting some pretty sweet techniques in that only harpists can do! It will be awesome! My dance movement will be pretty fast, like Solfeggietto. That's all I got so far! UPDATE: Second Movement- Since I have now created my second movement, I know it is completely based on Adagietto. I sat down and started playing and that was what came out, a piece based off of Adagietto!!

FIRST MOVEMENT
I play the harp and I chose to play my symphony on my harp. I have 2 inspirations for this symphony: Chanson Dans la Nuit, which is french for "Song of the Night," and my other inspiration is Adagietto. This movement is all about Adagietto. It has rolled chords and is in the same key as Adagietto. Hope u like it! media type="file" key="KOSYMPH.mp3"

SECOND MOVEMENT
My second movement of my totally awesome symphony! This one is all the way inspired by Adagietto. The form of the first part is exactly the same. I have a silly reason to be proud of this one, but as embarrassing as it is... I used accidentals! This movement contributes to my main theme because, like I said before, It based off of the first part of Adagietto. Adagietto is my most recent song for harp, and I'm so in LOVE with it, I might have to marry it (JK)! I'm so excited about it, HOPE U LIKE IT!!!!!! media type="file" key="Oppedahl-Movement 2.mp3"

THIRD MOVEMENT
This movement is based off of the dance section from Chanson Dans La Nuit. It uses some of the same techniques as Chanson, and some of the same types of ideas, but is in a different key. As I've said before, this piece is my all time favorite, so I'm really glad that I had a chance to encourporate a bit of it into my symphony. This movement is interesting and pretty cool. Enjoy!!  media type="file" key="Oppedahl-Movement 3.mp3"