Merideth Monk John Cage Pierre Boulez and Pauline Oliveros Music Description listen to the recordings and write approximately one paragraph on each composi

Merideth Monk John Cage Pierre Boulez and Pauline Oliveros Music Description listen to the recordings and write approximately one paragraph on each composition (but not each movement). A four-paragraph document for the assignment.

try to generalize about what you hear, and about the composer’s style. Below are some general descriptions you should consider (don’t try to describe all of them!):

Texture

Monophonic? Polyphonic? Homophonic? Is the texture consistent, or does it change often?

Timbre

Which instruments are playing? Are they playing in unusual ways? Is the combination of instruments unusual?

Melody

Length of phrases, type of motion, step vs. leaps, etc.

Form

Can you hear what it is? Is there repetition?

Harmony

Functional? Atonal? Is there a sense of consonance or dissonance?

Rhythm, Meter, Tempo

Is it constant or changing?
Describe what you hear and your impressions of the music.
Use the terminology that have learned in class.

example:

Charles Ives, Three Places in New England

Charles Ives was an avant-garde Experimentalist, trying to create something new out of the European tradition. Three Places in New England is an orchestral set, textured and layered with orchestral sound. There are a lot of different things going on at the same time, almost like two simultaneous tunes in different tempos. The textures are dense and heterogeneous, and there is a lot going on within the piece. It feels very layered and thick, almost atmospheric, but the melodies are quite recognizable, so it doesn’t sound like a mess. You can hear the melodies through the atmospheric layer. The harmonies are quite dissonant sounding, and there doesn’t seem to be a tonal center. He has experimented quite well with rhythm; there is a constant pulse, which continues to shift. There are tempo changes and dynamic shifts, and at points the whole intensity level of the piece lifts to an extreme range, creating a dramatic feel. Three Places in New England is quite a flowing, layered, melodic piece. 3-1. Merideth Monk, Facing North
o Northern Lights
o Long Shadows
Retrieved May 7, 2020, from Classical Music Library database.
3-2. John Cage, Bacchanale e
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3-3. Pierre Boulez, Notations
o Très modéré
Retrieved May 7, 2020, from Classical Music Library database.
3-4. Pauline Oliveros, Suiren
Retrieved May 7, 2020, from Classical Music Library database.

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