Instructions:
Choose a musical work from the Middle Ages, Renaissance or Baroque period.
Using the elements of music as a guideline, describe its musical features accurately and specifically as possible.
At the top of your post, include the work title, composer and year.
Include a link to the piece at the bottom of your post.
Read my thread and then click “Reply” in the lower left-hand corner when you are ready to post your entry.
Select a piece that no one else has chosen yet – Be sure to check the previous student posts.
Discuss all the Elements of Music in your post:
Rhythm (the arrangement of sounds as they move through time – beat – tempo – meter)
Melody (the tune; an organized sequence of pitches – conjunct motion – disjunct motion)
Harmony & Tonality (the sound of two or more notes heard simultaneously – consonance – dissonance)
Timbre (the distinctive sound quality produced by a particular instrument or voice; tone color)
Texture (the overall sound created by the interaction of the musical parts – monophonic – homophonic – polyphonic)
Dynamics (the volume of the sound – how loud or soft the music is – can change suddenly or gradually)
Form (the structure of a whole piece of music – AA – ABA – AABC – Verse/Chorus)
Words-Music Relationships (how the music captures the meaning and spirit of its text)
Write in your own words and do not plagiarize.
