http://www.rhapsody.com/giovanniperluigidapalestrinachoeurdustudiomusiqueanciennedemontreal
Click on the link above and then click on “Gloria De La Messe (From The Mass). Listen and answer the following:
i. Does this music convey a feeling, mood or particular emotion?
ii. What, if anything, makes this piece sound sacred? (Remember “sacred” means anything sung or performed in church) Describe your reaction to this music and try to explain why you reacted this way. Is it because of your background, musical training, etc?
Friday, September 5, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Blog #2 - The Middle Ages
http://www.rhapsody.com/josephmouret
Listen to the piece on the above link and answer the following:
i. Describe the melody (smoothness, range, etc.) harmony (simple or complex, repetitive or changing), and rhythm (regular or irregular; two, three or four beats per measure).
ii. Identify as many instruments as possible that you hear.
iii. What is the main instrument you hear?
http://www.rhapsody.com/hildegardvonbingen
Click on the link above and scroll down the list of pieces until you see “Kyrie.” Click on “Kyrie,” listen and answer the folloing:
i. Identify the musical characteristics of the chant, describing the shape of the melody, the tempo, and describe the mood.
ii. Is the chant syllabic or melismatic?
Listen to the piece on the above link and answer the following:
i. Describe the melody (smoothness, range, etc.) harmony (simple or complex, repetitive or changing), and rhythm (regular or irregular; two, three or four beats per measure).
ii. Identify as many instruments as possible that you hear.
iii. What is the main instrument you hear?
http://www.rhapsody.com/hildegardvonbingen
Click on the link above and scroll down the list of pieces until you see “Kyrie.” Click on “Kyrie,” listen and answer the folloing:
i. Identify the musical characteristics of the chant, describing the shape of the melody, the tempo, and describe the mood.
ii. Is the chant syllabic or melismatic?
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