Gardenia In Blossom Analysis
The singer only uses a simple timbre and use head voice. He does not use vibrato, but there are expressive pitch bends in B section. “Gardenia In Blossom” also uses some instruments, such as guitar, violin, and piano. In the verse 1, singer sings this song only with guitar. In the verse 2, piano is coming. In the verse 3, guitar, violin, and piano are used. In the verse 4, piano and violin are used. As can be seen, the verse 3 has various timbres, and it is the B section of this song. Accompaniment uses range of low frequency, and the main melody uses the range of medium frequency. The ranges of the frequencies are used at different times. A sections use low frequency, but the B section uses medium frequency. So it creates contrast between
A and B. In verse 1, it is consonance harmony; in verse 2, it is consonance harmony; in the verse 3, the harmony changes to dissonance; the harmony returns to consonance in the verse 4. Moreover, it has an apparent rest in the verse 4.
In the “Gardenia In Blossom”, as can seen in the verse 3, it has 2 repeated phrases (Gardenia in blossom, Gardenia in blossom) in each sentence. It is the thing happens only once in this song. Moreover, the climax is in the verse 3, begins at 1minute and 10 seconds, and has about 1minute and 30 seconds long. After the verse 2 has been done, this song has a transition that has 10 seconds long, then the dynamics become a little louder and the texture become polyphonic. Furthermore, some singers also sing this verse with the lead singer. Due to these changes, the climax is created.
For the “Gardenia In Blossom”, it has something distinctive. As the verse 1 showed, the lyrics “don't be so shy flowery baby, you're mile fragrances everywhere around me” only happens once in the entire song. Moreover, I find that singer, Jiong He, repeated the last phrase “don't be so forgetful whenever we were so young” by using a downward melody and monophonic texture at the end of the song. Furthermore, the last phrase in the verse 4 is a triple meter and has some glides. This song is in 4/4, so it has a regular rhythm. Because this song is in 4/4 and it has a clear rhythm, it can help me to know the meter and melody better. This song is very easy to recognize different texture due to the sound from the singers and instruments.
For conclusion, after I finished the musical analysis & observations and interpretation, I find that I have a better understanding in the “ Gardenia In Blossom”. I currently know melody, texture, rhythm, and form of the song. Moreover, I also learn how to use the lyrics to analyze this song by using musical knowledge, and find the style of this song.
A and B. In verse 1, it is consonance harmony; in verse 2, it is consonance harmony; in the verse 3, the harmony changes to dissonance; the harmony returns to consonance in the verse 4. Moreover, it has an apparent rest in the verse 4.
In the “Gardenia In Blossom”, as can seen in the verse 3, it has 2 repeated phrases (Gardenia in blossom, Gardenia in blossom) in each sentence. It is the thing happens only once in this song. Moreover, the climax is in the verse 3, begins at 1minute and 10 seconds, and has about 1minute and 30 seconds long. After the verse 2 has been done, this song has a transition that has 10 seconds long, then the dynamics become a little louder and the texture become polyphonic. Furthermore, some singers also sing this verse with the lead singer. Due to these changes, the climax is created.
For the “Gardenia In Blossom”, it has something distinctive. As the verse 1 showed, the lyrics “don't be so shy flowery baby, you're mile fragrances everywhere around me” only happens once in the entire song. Moreover, I find that singer, Jiong He, repeated the last phrase “don't be so forgetful whenever we were so young” by using a downward melody and monophonic texture at the end of the song. Furthermore, the last phrase in the verse 4 is a triple meter and has some glides. This song is in 4/4, so it has a regular rhythm. Because this song is in 4/4 and it has a clear rhythm, it can help me to know the meter and melody better. This song is very easy to recognize different texture due to the sound from the singers and instruments.
For conclusion, after I finished the musical analysis & observations and interpretation, I find that I have a better understanding in the “ Gardenia In Blossom”. I currently know melody, texture, rhythm, and form of the song. Moreover, I also learn how to use the lyrics to analyze this song by using musical knowledge, and find the style of this song.