Adam Elshoubri Professor Bassler Intro to Music 8 May 2016 Final Exam 1. Listening: A) Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, first movement Melody- The pitch transitions from minor to major key and continues to do that throughout the piece. The piece is conjunct since all the instruments intertwine greatly together. The piece is easy and enjoyable to listen to. Rhythm- 2/4 compound meter throughout the piece. The tempo is allegro, since it consists of a medium to fast pace. This piece is syncopated between beats 1 and 3. Timbre- Flutes, strings, oboes, woodwinds, trumpets, trombones, bassoons Texture- polyphonic, there are multiple melodies are being played at the same time. Genre- Classical Music B) William Byrd’s “Ave verum corpus” Melody- …show more content…
Operas and ballets would be written, and the music joined by these composers would depict the temperaments, pictures, characters and convey a story to the audience. Such works included “Romeo and Juliet” and “Midsummer Night’s Dream”. At the point when listening to these musical creations, you could close your eyes and envision a story unfold. As the piece progresses, by the movement in songs and tone shading, the audience can feel the disposition change and make a plot in their minds. The greater part of the symphonies were through composed seldom repeating the initial song which permits listeners to differentiate between Romantic period music and other period musics. These pieces were, for the most part, homophonic and generally had large orchestras to deliver the composer's vision of emotion and …show more content…
Short Answer: A) Nationalism in music is concert music that reflects national or regional rather than universal characteristics. The music may describe something derived from the folk or popular traditions of a nation. Composers of the Classical, Romantic, and Modern period would influence their compositions with melodies, harmonies, rhythms, and tunes associated with their home nation. Some examples would be Frederic Chopin from the Romantic period, Charles Ives from the Modern period, and Stanyslav Yudkevich from the Classical period. B) Gesamtkunstwerk is an artwork that incorporates the elements of music, drama, dance, and other variations of media into a complete artwork. Opera composer Richard Wagner who hailed from Germany coined the term. During the Romantic period, artists produced artwork such as music, drama, and dance to capture the imagination and emotion of the creator. It displayed their inner spiritual enlightenment. The elements of music, drama, and dance were combined to create a work of art that presented the artist’s feelings and emotions to its fullest