Initial Orchestration Texture images

A scan from an orchestration texture regarding the use of musical textures in composition:

Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor

We listened to some of the fourth movement to this fantastic piano trio. Here's a video of the *only* the 4th movement:

And because it's wonderful to hear the entire piece, all four movements, here's the video of the trio in its entirety:

Jenna's favorite - Mozart - Serenade in G major, K. 525 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' - I. Allegro .

I like this piece because it is very bouncy and joyful. It has a repitition of a theme in different parts of the piece. This is a very famous piece, and I still enjoy it . I hope you do too!   - Jenna

Bach Cello Suite #1 in G: Prelude

This is one of my favorite pieces. I've performed many times on viola and it is (in my mind) a great example of an idea moved forward by harmonization. I think Yo-Yo Ma does a great job of showing the progression in harmonies as the piece moves to its climax and eventually calms to a well rounded end.

Beethoven Violin Concerto

One of my favorite pieces is the Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61. I really enjoy how the melody develops throughout the concerto, and how the intervals in certain passages are nice the listen to. Also I like the textures of the orchestra, and the melody represented in their part.
Itzhak Perlman - Beethoven Concerto in D Major

Favorite Piece

One of my favorite pieces is the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major because it has a very beautiful melody that  keeps coming back but is approached through different ways. The whole piece is very emotional, and the orchestra fits very well with the violin part to make the piece exciting and keep the listener interested through the whole piece.
 Tchaikovsky violin concerto in D major-Joshua Bell

Giant Steps - John Coltrane

My favorite piece is one by John Coltrane, the famous jazz saxophonist. The piece is called Giant Steps and shows Coltrane's mastery of the instrument and the mastery of his quartet as a group. The reason I like it so much is the quick chord changes and the amazing solos throughout bring keeps ones interest during the whole four and a half minutes.

John Coltrane - Giant Steps