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Musical Analysis - Methodology

The document outlines elements to consider when analyzing a musical composition, including identifying sections and their musical qualities, phrases and how they are constructed, orchestration techniques, tempo, keys and harmony, the melody and any countermelodies, dynamics, accompaniment and rhythm, and other distinguishing features.

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Musical Analysis - Methodology

The document outlines elements to consider when analyzing a musical composition, including identifying sections and their musical qualities, phrases and how they are constructed, orchestration techniques, tempo, keys and harmony, the melody and any countermelodies, dynamics, accompaniment and rhythm, and other distinguishing features.

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 identify the 

sections
 what is their character, their musical
Structure qualities

 identify the phrases, on several levels,


within the section
 what is their character, their musical
Phrases qualities

 is there Question and Answer


 how is it achieved
Phrasing  how the orquesta interprets the phrase

 how the instruments are used


 what is their function
Orchestration  the texture, ‘thin’ or ‘full’ sound

 the speed, in beats per minute, fast,


moderate or slow
Tempo  how the tempo contributes to the character

 what are the keys, major or minor, and do


they change
 identify the
 where and what type are the cadences
 what is the harmonic rhythm
 how do harmonic aspects contribute to the
Keys and Harmony character of the  music

 its character
 identify the motifs
 its tessitura
 is it scalar or an arpeggio , or both
Melody  the shape, the rhythms, the articulation

 when present, describe them as per Melody


above
 their effect, how do they change the
Counter Melodies character of the music

Melodic Elaboration  is the melody altered, in what way


 what is the effect

 does the music get louder or softer


Dynamics  are there sudden changes

 how it creates the beat or pulse


 are there distinguishing rhythmic patterns
 is there syncopation, describe it
 how does the accompaniment support or
Accompaniment and its contrast the melody
Rhythm  what is the articulation

Other Features  anything else not covered above

Elements for Analysis

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