In an orchestra, the conductor is provided with the full score, containing all instrument parts.
Let’s now locate Dynamic March details, in the conductor’s full score above.
- The tempo is Allegro, quarter note = 120 BPM.
- Dynamic March is in the key of D Major.
- Violins are marked Soli and the dynamic is forte.
- The Soli melody part is to be performed legato, smoothly.
- The Viola, Cello and Bass parts are mezzo-forte.
- The accompaniment parts are performed marcato.
- Marcato makes sense, since it means in the style of a march.
Each instrument section is provided with its own part, displayed alone. It is much easier to perform music in this format, since it is larger and details are easier to read. We will now study performance details, zooming in on individual instrument notated music parts.
