Glendale Community College Verdi v Wagner Videos Comparative Essay Listen to Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, Act I, selection (Follie!) and Richard Wagner’s

Glendale Community College Verdi v Wagner Videos Comparative Essay Listen to Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, Act I, selection (Follie!) and Richard Wagner’s Die Valkyrie, Act III, selection (Wotan’s Farewell”) – ON YOUTUBE

Compare and contrast these 2 scenes in the following ways:

1. What are the main differences in the compositional style of the singers? Include melodic style and the relationship between the singers and the orchestra. Also include any of the musical elements that you notice that may be different. Example: melody, timbre, texture, dynamics

2. Which style of singing do you prefer and why?

3. How do the 2 movements differ in how they make you feel?

Listen to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Movements 1 and 2 ON youtube!!!

As you listen, write down the following as it occurs to you. Then submit your observations in paragraph form. This assignment should only be about a paragraph. Answer at least 3 of the questions below. Have fun!

1. Images or stories that come to mind from listening to the music

2. What is the mood of the piece?

3. How does the music make you feel?

4. Describe how the music sounds to you. Refer to some musical elements that you notice: ex: timbre, dynamics, texture, melody, harmony, rhythm, form

5. What do you notice as you are listening to the music?

6. How do the 2 movements differ in how they make you feel?

7. Any thoughts or ideas you had while listening to the music