Identify how the following elements of music, as defined by Kamien are used in the piece: Tempo, meter, dynamics, modality (major/minor), harmonic tension, timbre, texture, and musical form (if applicable).

Reaction Paper 4 Directions
Write a reaction paper on the musical piece. This is the third movement of a concerto for violin and orchestra, written by Johannes Brahms.
Write a reaction paper on that piece. Include the following:
• Introductory paragraph – This paragraph should include a comprehensive statement that provides the context for the overview of the paper.
• Identify how the following elements of music, as defined by Kamien are used in the piece: Tempo, meter, dynamics, modality (major/minor), harmonic tension, timbre, texture, and musical form (if applicable).
• Based on the elements of music you identified, try to explain what general effect of the music is—happy, sad, intellectual, emotional, etc.—and the level of quality of the music—well-written, average, poor?—by virtue of how the composer chose and employed those elements.
• What do you think was the perspective of the composer while writing the piece? NOTE: To answer this question you will need to obtain some biographical information about the composer, and some of the “backstory” of the composing of the piece in the assignment. Consult the textbook, but also consult other available sources, for any biographical information and/or information on the composition that might help answer this.
• What is your personal reaction to the music? How did it affect your mood/emotions when listening to it?
• Be sure to include at least two resources,

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