I’m working on a Art & Design exercise and need support.
The Analysis needs to include all of these questions:
1. The number of different musical ideas in the piece (for example, can we say that there are two ideas A and B? Or is there only one?)
2. The timings (start and stop times) of the different sections of the piece. (Hint: Listen for changes in musical ideas and timbre, for example, points when different instruments come in or give way to others.)
3. Specific examples of how instruments are exemplifying unity and variety in those sections through the use of the following: (For example, the repeated rhythmic pattern played by the piano exemplifies unity.)
a) Dynamics: Where does the music get louder or softer? Is there any apparent reason for those changes?
b) Timbre: Where do instruments take over the melody or a solo passage?
c) Pitch: What is the general pitch level of the piece? Are there wide variations in pitch level?
4. Although there are sections that feature one instrument over others, whether you think this is a piece for a solo performer or for an ensemble.
5. A list of the characteristics of the musical style closest to the one this piece exemplifies.
6. Whether you think this piece serves (or could serve) a specific purpose.
7. Whether or not it has any specific connotation(s) for you.
A few pointers:
- Do not list the title of the piece, or research any information regarding the piece. I know that you can “Shazam” it, but that defeats the purpose of the assignment. This has to be YOUR analysis, not someone else’s. You will receive a “0” and will be reported to the Dean of Student Engagement if you plagiarize or cheat.
- Remember not to state this as a “song” as there are no singers. It is either a “piece” or a “composition.”
- Be sure to list the start and stop times of the different sections of the piece. For example: 0:00-0:03 Introduction; 0:04- Idea A……and so on.
- I need specific examples of how unity is exemplified and how variety is exemplified. For example: The repeated rhythmic pattern played by the piano exemplifies unity. (Do not use this example.)
- With reference to question 5, think about whether this piece best represents the Western Classical style, Jazz, Rap, and so on. It will be good to validate your response. Why did you pick the style that you did?
- Respond to all the questions in complete sentences. For example: Yes, I think that this piece serves a specific purpose because…….(you can talk about the instruments being used, the rhythm, etc.)
