Category: Classical music

S_V_H A final image of Vivaldi RV578 Larghetto

Published on by Scott Von Holzen
Formal final image of Vivaldi’s RV578 Larghetto
≈ H40.5xL60.25xD7 inches
Earlier portrait of Vivaldi _Larghetto with an alternative arrangement
Vivaldi Larghetto displaying a Vivaldi quote and the artist’s attempt at cursive writing in the style of D’Nealian script.

This artwork is an example of the versatility of this art in arranging music, detailed in the video, and illustrated in the examples below. In the video I demonstrated two different alternate arrangements. The second example in the video is an obvious error. To better make my point below are five different arrangements (a challenge to find) that each keep the artworks musical flow the same. The unique aspect of this art lies in its capacity to change its visual presentation, possibly positioning it within the realm of Installation art.

I mentioned in the video comments on this arts use of color to add contrast and interest and less about caring about the actually colors or shades chosen or their relationship with each other. That comes from my disliking how many of today’s artworks stick to the traditional color rules in their artworks. The get-along approach to color and therefore the prettier the better fits well with contemporary art. Instead, (obviously I am not trying to market this painting) I use color as a tool to present to the viewer how I see and feel about the music.

Scott Von Holzen

S_V_H Antonio Vivaldi RV 578

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This image shows the progress on this next project, which is Concerto No. 2, RV 578 in G minor, 3rd movement: Larghetto. Larghetto, an Italian term, refers to a slight decrease in tempo, let’s say around 60 to 70 BPM. My draft music for this project currently has a faster tempo of 84 BPM for a reason.

The arrangement for this music is going to be close to 1:30 seconds. My earlier small works were all less than a minute. I thought a 1 minute limit fit with their size and a listener’s interest. Since this new project is already at 5 feet, and its Vivaldi, 30 seconds more music would be consistent with past projects. I thought I should, to move this music along, speed up the tempo which I have. I will fine tune this music’s beat when I return to complete the cover music. I want the visitor to enjoy listening to a 300-year-old nonclassic rock or contemporary pop song. Speeding up the tempo might turn this music into a catchy, upbeat melody.

Here is the YouTube video that interested me to do another Vivaldi. It was not only the quality of the music from its start that is so Vivaldi, and so embracing. it was what I learned from this performance. What caught my attention was how the musicians all made such quick and smooth changes in volume and emphasis. I see this as a direction to better evaluate the overall volume of my arrangements. This music confirms for me the importance of having the right sound levels at the right moments in the music. Improving my control of volume levels will add interest and depth to the quality of my arrangements.

The music for this artwork starts at the 3:50 and at 5:25 minutes there is a short duo violin run-down-the-scale moment that this artwork will depict.
This is an early and bland cover of this dramatic music.

Scott Von Holzen

S_V_H J S Bach BWV974 Adagio image 3

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Near finish JS Bach May 2nd
≈ W29 1/4x H74.5 xD3 inches
Image was taken on April 30th of the laying out plan for the notes

I have here a near-finish audio for the music box. This audio will play a lot louder on my Bose speakers than what will be heard coming from the artwork. Of course, the reason it will sound different is that I have, once again, returned to using the simpler 2-watt Stereo System to power the two 4-inch 4-ohm speakers. Actually, for it is easy to accommodate when displaying these artworks, the host’s concern always comes down to this: “How loud is the music? Can you turn it down?” Some day that reaction will be the opposite, but I probably will not hear that in my lifetime.

I will sign this artwork tomorrow and shoot an Instagram video and a longer detailed video to go along with this project’s final thoughts, along with some added comments on where this art is heading. The plan then is to take a few days off before starting my next project. I think I will be returning to larger works (I’ll explain) maybe starting with the song One by U2. But, there is a big but, for I will have to see what mood I am in, and what other music I may stumble onto.

“Stuff coming out, stuff going in. I’m just a part of everything” Peter Gabriel

Scott Von Holzen