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How does Schoenberg create a sense of despair in ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ from Les Miserables?

I dreamed a dream is sung by Fantine, a poor women nearing the end of her short life. The piece begins with a recitative in Ab major. The melody is monophonic, proclaiming the text and feel of desolation....

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Explain the role of Miles Davis as a soloist and band leader in 'Round Midnight'.

From the outset of the piece we see Miles Davis as the leader of the quintet as his solo kicks off the track. The role that Davis has is to set the tempo for the rest of the piece as he is the first music...

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What should I say when asked to talk about the dynamics of a piece?

Begin by making a judgement on whether the music sounds piano (quiet) or forte (loud). This gives you a solid baseline on which the answer can be built from. It's okay to fine tune the answer later if you...

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What is a whole note?

A whole note is a note that is worth 4 rythms or times in a music piece. It is commonly found in music compositions at a 4/4 pace.

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How is Purcell's music characteristic of the Baroque period?

Purcell's music features ornaments such as trills and mordents in bars 8 and 11. These are typical of the Baroque period, as are the melismas used in bars 12 and 16 which are used to emphasise the importa...

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