Title:
Composer:
Performance forces: String Quartet (2 violins, viola, and cello)
Duration: (timing/how long is the total work?) Minutes: _______________
General Structure:
· How many movements? ________________
· Are there breaks between movements? YES / NO
Tempo:
· How would you describe the general tempo of each movement?
· Within each movement, is the tempo steady throughout or does it fluctuate? Explain.
Form:
· Using the first movement of the quartet you have chosen, describe how the composer creates a moment of tension and release (this can be at one specific moment in the movement or it can be over a long stretch). Remember to listen for elements that can contribute to rising tension such as an increase in dynamics, a thickening of texture, a quickening of surface rhythm, an accelerando, or the use of dissonance.
Describe your impression of this piece? The above answers are all on the “musical” level of listening. This is your chance to express how the piece impacted you.
Consider things such as: What was most memorable? Does it create specific images? Does it bring back old memories or stir up emotions?
If you were to close your eyes does the music create a scene. Consider questions such as: is it daytime or nighttime? Are you alone or with people? Indoor or outdoor? What kind of event do you envision?
Please add your own thoughts and images.
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