challenge for innovative symphonic language. The question then becomes‚ does absolute music still hold narrative function? Arguably‚ the sequence of events in a composition invites comparison to the unfolding of narrative plot. Patterns like sonata form resemble a story‚ and instances in which music deviates from what is expected function like an element of surprise within a narrative context. Therefore‚ musical narrative is immanent as long as the listener Lee 2 produces some expectation
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Moira Loh Loh 1 Ms Yang Tien Music Historical Overview 3rd September Beethoven and the heroic style Early eighteenth century marked the beginning of the middle period‚ which was said to be the most productive period out of his three compositional periods as some of his most magnificent works were produced during this time (Lockwood‚ 194). In this paper‚ I will examine the heroic style - why it came about‚ what are some characteristics of ‘heroic’ music and through the analysis
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Structure. The song Prelude no.15 by Chopin‚ also known as the raindrop prelude is written in ternary form‚ which means it’s an ABA structure. It’s structure unlike many other preludes has a very clear Ternary form structure with a coda at the end to finish the piece nicely. Section A is written in Db‚ while section B is written enharmonically in C# minor. Although it is in Ternary form the piece can be split into 4 parts. The Coda‚ A‚ B‚ and A again. Melody and Rhythm Just like the name
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1. What is nationalism? How did this impact the music of the Romantic period? 2.What is chromaticism? 3. What are the three types of Romantic composers? Describe each type. 4. What is a ballet? How did Romantic composers change this music form? 5. What is a symphonic poem? How is it related to programme music? Critical Thinking Questions 1. How does the music of the Romantic period differ from the music of the Classical period? How is the music similar? 2. What are the characteristics of
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Chapter 35‚ p. 299 1. How did the traditional system of tonality break down in the early twentieth century and what replaced it? 2. How did composers change their approach to the orchestra in early twentieth-century music? How did they approach form? Chapter 36‚ p. 312 1. What elements made Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring shocking to its first audiences? Is it still shocking today? Chapter 39‚ p. 339 2. What qualities in the music of Aaron Copland are particularly American? Chapter 41‚ p. 362 1
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Review on Brahms’s Third Symphony Symphony No.3‚ Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Op.90‚ F Major Allegro con brio Andante Poco allegretto allegro Brahms was at the zenith of his powers when he wrote the third Symphony. He finished it during the summer of 1883‚ in Wiesbaden‚ whence in early May‚ soon after his fiftieth birthday. We can picture Brahms that summer‚ in the very prime of his life‚ his great intellectual and emotional powers fully developed
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Gustav Holst: The Planets The two movements I focus on in my analysis are the first movement: Mars‚ and the third movement‚ Mercury. Mars Mars is the first movement of the suite and it starts with a bang. A slow‚ ominous intro begins with the sound of snare drums being played in the background. Soon the horns greet the drums‚ creating an immediate feeling of danger within the first movement. The powerful tones by the strings section set for a very dramatic‚ almost inhuman feel‚ to the movement
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Select 3 musical examples of Renaissance music‚ and describe their musical form. How do these pieces differ in texture from the Medieval period? In “Greensleves”‚ the musical form would be binary with two parts that both relate to each other such as a statement and a counterstatement also known as the AB form. “Country jig” also has a binary musical form with part A being repeated after part B. “ La girometta” has a ternary form with a statement‚ contrast‚ and return or ABA’. These pieces each have
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Fred Kim Mr. Gillespie IB Music 12 April‚ 2011 Musical Links Investigation Music is a form of communication that varies distinctively among different countries just as each country has their own language. However‚ music does not only vary with region‚ but also with time period and the neighboring musical cultures. To investigate how two very distinct and different musical cultures can be connected through their musical qualities‚ I will compare the similarities and differences between romantic
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of the Ramsay brothers‚ the reader‟s expectations from the development of the plot are already determined to a certain extent. The complication begins with the narrator meeting George Ramsay in the restaurant. From here onwards‚ the plot takes the form of recapitulation‚ where the reader is presented with a comprehensive account of the lives of the two Ramsay brothers‚ George and Tom‚ which are studies in contrast. As this part of the plot unfolds‚ the reader is able to match the characters of George
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