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Baroque Period (1600-1750) Baroque Music Characteristics 2 Rhythm •Most baroque music has an easily recognizable strong, steady pulse, and continuity of rhythm. •Patterns of rhythmic sequences permeate much of Baroque music. •Rapid changes in harmony often makes the pieces feel more rhythmic. •Dance rhythms were frequently used in multi-movement form pieces. •Dotted rhythms were widely used. Harmony •Figured Bass—a system of numbers placed under the music—was developed to indicate

Before actually going into the analysis of the actual piece itself, background information would be helpful. The composition was written by Bach, and it is part of the sonatas and partitas for solo violin. For this example, Partita II in d minor, movement I, Allemanda, will be discussed. Allemanda, sometimes spelled allemande, derives from German and simply means “dance.” While there are various tempos used, this movement is usually fast, around 120 beats per minute. Strip all the decorations and

equivalent) | Dᵇ Major | The piece has a time signature of 4/4 (C=common time) and is primarily in Db Major, modulating to C# Minor (the enharmonic equivalent). The accompaniment (left hand) through section A is based around the tonic and dominant chords- Dᵇ and Aᵇ- with the repeated quavers being Aᵇ - the dominant. In the B section, the repeated quavers played both as singular notes and octaves are on the dominant G#, which is the enharmonic equivalent to Aᵇ and therefore is the repeated quaver as

theme is then repeated, after that there is a sudden change into using a full orchestra. Accents and sequences create an unsettled mood and pushes the music forward. It then builds up in tension until the sound overflows and comes to a stop at the chord of B. A short solo on bassoon re-establishes the calm and undisturbed character, needed for the return of the song ‘Jim Jones.’ The piece Van Diemen’s Land is about Tasmania, formally named Van Diemen’s Land, were all the convicts were sent to pay

Brooke Fraser is a New Zealand musician who has gravitated towards the acoustic, singer-songwriter genre for most of her music career. Her latest album (2013) ‘Brutal Romantic’ marked a significant shift in her music as she moved into more electronic sounds. ‘Arithmetic’ is a very simplistic, acoustic song off her first album ‘What to Do with Daylight’ (2003). ‘Kings and Queens’ is off her newest album and is a highly produced song containing elements of rock, pop and electronic sounds. These two

“conveying the moods and emotions aroused by the subject” through briefer and melodically simpler pieces. Debussy also moves away from the tonal system, utilising techniques such as the use of the whole-tone and pentatonic scales and quartal and quintal chords to create

This mazurka is in D major and comes from a set of four mazurkas composed by Chopin in 1838. It has the tempo marking Vivace, which suggests a lighthearted and energetic rendition of the music. The accent is consistently on the third beat to create the typical mazurka dance effect, and it adds interest and character to the playing. All the mazurkas composed by Chopin have the characteristic of the traditional Polish dance and evoke the feeling of nationalism because of Chopin’s strong identification

do and how to act, which isn’t an issue because they aren’t really supposed to with relationships. The key of the song is F major, but it starts on a B flat Major chord and goes to an E flat Major chord, but resolves to an F major 7th to relieve the tension that has been caused by the out of key E flat major. The 7th in the tonic chord is used to add a comforting colour to the tone of the piece. This Piece is John Legend’s most well-known

In Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G, the fundamental concerto principle of contrast is expressed through his experimentation of timbre, range, and color coupled with his use of rhythm, polytonality, and orchestration. In the first movement, Allegramente, the interaction, balance, and relationship between the piano and orchestra change from section to section and also within sections to give structure for the whole work. Ravel’s orchestration, especially in the use of percussion and harp, are important

A cadence is the notes or chords ending a section of music with feeling of the ending. The term cadence applies to phrases or complete sections called movements. A cadence is at least two chords that ends a phrase, section, or piece. A cadence indicates the end of a phrase. A cadence can be labeled as two types; "weak" or "strong" depending on its sense of finality. Cadences must be a sense of closure, as at the end of a phrase. Rhythm plays an important part in determining where this cadence occurs