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Comment on how Schoenberg uses: Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, Texture and Dynamics in Peripetie from Five Orchestral Pieces

The melody of the piece, which uses all twelve pitches, is disjunct. This is due to the fact that Schoenberg used octave displacement throughout his piece. The harmony is atonal. This is helped by the use...

Answered by Davina B. Music tutor
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Discuss how Shostakovich uses texture to create drama in the first movement of his 5th symphony.

In the first movement of Shostakovich's 5th symphony, he continously succeeds to create drama through his use of varied and regularly changing texture. In the introduction to the symphony, Shostakovich in...

Answered by Laura O. Music tutor
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What is a tritone and why should it be avoided when writing harmony in the style of Bach?

A tritone is an interval between two notes in a diatonic scale that is exactly half an octave. It's characterised by the interval of a diminished fifth, or augmented fourth. As an example of a tritone, ta...

Answered by Marion S. Music tutor
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Which cadence is often referred to as the 'Amen' Cadence?

The plagal cadence - IV to I

Answered by Ashleigh H. Music tutor
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Is this piece in a major or minor key?

This seemingly easy question can be a great way of assessing student's ability to hear major/minor tonalities and ability to read music - e.g. are there any naturals, sharps, or flats on the sheet music? ...

Answered by Lydia F. Music tutor
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