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Discuss how Sondheim utilises Melody and Harmony in "Agony" from "Into The Woods"

The melody of the piece is a vocal melody sung by a tenor or baritone. The word "agony" is Sue syllabically (one note per syllable) frequently on the same three notes, the tonic E flat (but an octa...
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Answered by Jim B. • Music tutor
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How to effectively answer 'evaluation' essay questions? (example Q-"Evaluate Portman's use of instrumentation, melody and harmony in the music for 'The Duchess', in relation to the film's historical subject matter.) )

Before writing the essay It is essential to roughly plan your essay, which will provide effective framework to your ideas and analysis. Write down three other relevant musical works that can be used througho...
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What is the difference between Romantic and 20th century music?

There is often an overlap between Romantic and 20th century music, so they are easily confused. My advice is to listen to as many different composers as you can from both these periods until you learn how to...
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Identify FOUR features of Anton Webern's Op.22 Quartet Mvt.I that are typical of the early 20th Century style.

Any 4 from-serial-dodecaphonic/12-tone-Klangfarbenmelodie-tone clusters-irregular meter-short movement-unconventional instrumentation-use of conventional form -experimental structure (ie. palindromic)-specif...
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What are the different types of movements used in Baroque choral works?

The Baroque period can be defined as a movement in Western art music between roughly 1600-1700. Pieces written in the Baroque period can be identified through their use of flowing melodic lines with ornament...
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