MUS 110 Short Answer Questions over Jazz Fall 2010 Mai Nguyen 2. Explain why jazz would be considered the first truly American art form. Present two music compositions and discuss geographic location‚ famous proponent of the style and give at least two musical characteristics that define the style. Select from the following compositions: Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Armstrong) In the Mood (Miller) Ko-Ko (Ellington) Koko (Parker) So What (Davis) Take Five (Brubeck) Rhapsody in Blue (Gershwin)
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into a 3-movement work. A movement is a short piece of music that is combined with other movements which results to a large piece of music for example – A concerto. The first movement has a fast tempo‚ the second movement has a slow tempo and the third movement‚ similarly to the first movement‚ has a fast tempo too. The classical concerto is a piece of music which is composed for an instrumental soloist accompanied by an orchestra. This was the Classical period of music history which began in 1790 until
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suspense throughout the film. One of the most famous techniques used in the film ‘Jaws’ was the music. At the start of the film the screen is dark and the music begins. The pitch is low and the tempo is slow‚ as the sequence goes on the tempo starts to speed up and the pitch gets higher. When the tempo of the music speeds up it is like the heartbeat of the shark‚ which is getting faster because the shark is getting excited about something. At the same time the audience get nervous about what the
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contrapuntal texture‚ 2-3 or more melodies work together to create the rhythmic energy in piece. * Homophonic: where the bass line coincides with chords (provides roots) Terms to Know Tempo: speed of the beat (think of a metronome) Surface Rhythms: faster rhythms that are emphasized over the basic tempo Measure: a group of beats delineated barlines which separate measures. Meter/Time Signature: how many beats within a bar (3/4‚ 4/4) The Basic Rhythms * Quarter-notes * Eighth-notes
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architecture to his advantage by making it clear that he is the dominant one. Talking at the podium is the main example‚ but also using the conference room shows he is a hard worker and can’t seem to put his work down. Last‚ but not least‚ Creon also uses tempo to set his mood. For example‚ when he is trying to make amends with his son‚ he talks in a slow constant pace. Like he is trying to feel out the situation‚ hoping his son is on his side. Once he finds out his son disagrees with his decision to imprison
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shirabyōshi (a female wanderer who wears male apparel)‚ elite woman‚ or female spirits and goddesses. Otoko-mai is a rapid tempo dance typically used by a man character set in the present or used as a festive dance. Kami-mai is a frenetic dance typically performed by actors portraying a male god. Gaku is a type of dance that begins with a very slow tempo‚ but as time goes on‚ the tempo picks up the slowly before climaxing in a fast paced dance. Kagura is a dance typically performed by an actor portraying
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point‚ the texture varied between the monophony of the solo violin and the homophony heard from the full orchestra. The melody introduced by the violin was then repeated in various instruments with large contrasts in dynamics and tempo‚ although the predominating tempo was allegro. When the solo violin returned‚ it was accompanied by the other violins playing a background of staccato notes. The high point of the first movement occurred when the solo violin produced an extremely high pitch in pianissimo
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THE CONCEPT OF MARIMBA MALLETS ORIGINS‚ FUNCTION IN TECHNICAL AND SONORIC PERFORMANCE‚ MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES AND QUALITY Scriptie voorgelegd tot het verkrijgen van de graad van Master in de Muziek: MARIMBA THE CONCEPT OF MARIMBA MALLETS ORIGINS‚ FUNCTION IN TECHNICAL AND SONORIC PERFORMANCE‚ MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES AND QUALITY Scriptie voorgelegd tot het verkrijgen van de graad van Master in de Muziek: MARIMBA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I express my sincere appreciation to Robert
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piece is composed by Igor Stravinsky (1882- 1971) the piece has three sections: (Introduction‚ Omens of Spring--Dances of the Youths and Maidens‚ Ritual of Abduction). There are many instruments used helping the piece explore different pitches and tempos giving more scope to play with as a choreographer. Some of the instruments used : piccolos‚ flutes‚ English horn‚ clarinets‚ bass clarinets‚ bassoons‚ contrabassoons‚ French horns‚ piccolo trumpet‚ trombones‚ tubas‚ timpani‚ bass drum‚ triangle‚ and
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Spanish influences. The music has its origin when West African slaves were brought to Caribbean Island. They composed music with the help of percussion instruments like drums‚ bells and shakers. The music had unique musical style elements with special tempo-setting rhythms created by claves or bells‚ multi-layered and syncopated rhythms and songs which were in the form of call-and-response formats. The European influence came through the usage of guitar‚ Spanish dance styles along with the use of Western
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