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    However‚ at short some points‚ the melody becomes less tuneful‚ notably towards the end. The point behind the melody‚ as in most romantic pieces‚ is to portray emotion. Harmony: The song remains in the major mode throughout the piece. The piece is usually consonant‚ but some dissonance in created towards the end that stands

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    Schoenberg marks from ’pp’ to ’fff’. Another two factors which portray the genre of this piece are the constantly changing textures and unusual structure; there are many motifs which are changed throughout the piece however there is no concrete main melody. It is made out of complicated melodic fragments which are based on 6 notes from 12 different semitones in a scale‚ known as hexachords‚ which are almost in rondo form (abaca..) where the same melodic idea returns many times. The ’a’ theme‚ which

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    This piece was divided in many parts with a different tempo and pauses in between. The melody most of the time was in a high pitch that is very proper for a flute. Melody and rhythm was changing all the time. Most of the time the tempo for this piece was moderato but it was also getting faster and slower during different parts of the piece. The third piece‚ “Blues and Variations

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    beginning of the piece starts with an instrumental introduction and the texture is homophonic for its very similar or exact rhythm but slightly different melodies. We first hear the frame drums‚ which are accenting beat 1‚3‚5‚ and 7 in an

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    1926 during the Jazz Age. Recorded by Bix and his Rhythm Jugglers‚ the “Davenport Blues” is in 32-Bar form and the choruses are structured A B A C form. In between each chorus is a 16-bar verse whose melody does not change upon repeat. The choruses on the other hand‚ have very different melodies. While verses were certainly not unheard of‚ typical jazz pieces of the time tended to just continuously cycle through the choruses‚ so this would be considered a deviation of form. In addition to this

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    Ave Maris Stella Ave Maris Stella is composed by Guillaume Dufay. He was born in approximately 1398 and died in about 1474. He was known as the innovator of the 15th century during the renaissance. When he was younger he was brought up as a choirboy in the Cambrai cathedral. That is also where he spend majority of his time. In about 1420 he was ordained a priest. From then on he got a degree and was appointed to many important and influential positions in the church. He traveled to many different

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    The simple melody throughout the piece is very characteristic of its culture. It was written as a part of an opera that highlighted racial inequalities by telling stories from an African-American community. In the 1920’s‚ these communities tended to be less educated and were home to a simpler way of life. This is reflected in “Summertime‚” as the melody is uncomplicated and relies on just a few repeated notes. The main theme of “Polovtsian

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    A Look into Different Interpretations of the First Movement of Moonlight Sonata: The Piece that Portrays an Assortment of Emotions by Lauren Mora Music History 70: Beethoven Section 1G Ludwig Van Beethoven ’s Quasi Una Fantasia‚ later named and more famously known as The Moonlight Sonata‚ is a piano piece that can be portrayed and analyzed in a multitude of ways. The piece was published in 1801‚ during a period of great experimentation in Beethoven ’s music. This can help

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    not wait for anyone. I enjoyed reading this poem because it expresses that life is valuable‚ and memories are cherished. I took this poem and based it off of some event in my life where I lost the ones I loved‚ and I feel that has helped me write my melody. “We passed the school‚ we passed the fields‚ and we passed the setting sun‚” This text explains relaxation; last known memories before going into darkness. Tension‚ and instability are represented in the last part of the poem‚ “or rather-he passes

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    audience‚ which it most certainly does. With Awarding-winning composer Stephen Schwartz being the genius behind the song‚ it’s no secret why Defying Gravity is such a success. Through his manipulation of the various musical elements‚ specifically melody and accompaniment‚ and the unification of the lyrics and music‚ Schwartz has without doubt created a showstopper by capturing the audience and allowing them to share the character’s passion and excitement.

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