Posted: September 13th, 2017

music the similarities and differences of one pair of songs

music the similarities and differences of one pair of songs

please read this detail then do it and choice either two songs you want,

Choose one pair from the ten pairs of songs listed below to listen to and answer questions. Each pair of songs will have characteristics in common but also will have elements that set them apart. Discuss the similarities and differences of one pair of songs by analyzing the following topics. Use examples from the selections and be specific. The information must be typed and formatted in the order of the following sections. Fontbonne University’s standards for written English will apply with a penalty for writing errors.
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GENERAL INFORMATION (10 points)

Indicate the style period/era and the date of the composition. Indicate the composer, lyricist, and the performer. Describe the styles or genres for each song. How are the songs related? In general discuss what is similar about the two songs and what is different?

Choose four of the seven topics: (10 points for each of the four topics discussed)
Singing style, performance style, text, instruments, rhythm, dynamics, form

SINGING STYLE

Discuss what the singer does with his/her voice. Consider pronunciation, the quality of the voice (trained/untrained), and type of singing like blues, crooning, scat, classical, theatrical, country, belt, or shouting. Does the singer have a wide range of high and low pitches? Does the singer hold out long phrases, or is it a more choppy style? Does the singer slide like a blues style? Evaluate the quality of the voice.

PERFORMANCE STYLE

Consider both the singer and instrumentalists. Discuss any improvisation or artistic freedom in the performance. Is the song performed by a soloist, or a soloist with backup singers, or by a group? Anything unique?

 
TEXT

What is the song about? Does it tell a story (a ballad), or is it an event song? Do the lyrics reflect the era in which it was written, and if so, how? What type of language is used (formal, slang, etc.)? Is there any poetic interest like rhyme, alliteration, onomatopoeia, etc.
INSTRUMENTS

List the instruments you hear on the recording. Discuss how the choice of instruments reflects the time period, like those of the minstrel show, or rock and roll for example. Are the instruments strictly for the accompaniment of the singers or are there instrumental passages? Is there an instrumental introduction? Is there anything unique about the instrumental performance?
RHYTHM

Is the beat prominent? Is there a backbeat or syncopation? Any Latin-inspired rhythms? Can you determine the meter? Is the song “percussive,” and if so, how? Discuss the tempo of the song. Are the rhythm instruments prominent?
DYNAMICS (intensity)

Describe the dynamic level and discuss changes in dynamics throughout the song, if any. If there are changes, why, and where do they occur?
FORM

Analyze the structure of the music and describe (AABA, blues, strophic, verse/chorus, or other). Is there much repetition in music or lyrics? Think about repetition and contrast in text and/or music.
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CONCLUSION (10 points)

How does each song selection represent the typical song of its era or genre? Was the song the beginning of a new style, or does it recall an earlier era? How do these songs stand out from others in their era, perhaps with unusual characteristics? What makes them an important part of American popular music?

??CHOICES – AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC LISTENING ANALYSIS
? SELECTION??????PERFORMER/COMPOSER
1. “Hellhound on My Trail” ??CD 2-2??Robert Johnson
“Empty Bed Blues” ???CD 1-17 ?Bessie Smith
2. “I’ve Got the World on a String” ?CD 1-24?Bing Crosby
“Jailhouse Rock”? ??CD 3-4??Elvis Presley
3. “Chattanooga Choo Choo” ??CD 1-31?Glenn Miller Band
“I Only Have Eyes for You”??CD 3-8? ?The Flamingos
4. “Piece of My Heart”? ??CD 3-18?Janis Joplin
“Come See About Me”??CD 3-13?Supremes
5. “Respect”??? ?CD 3-16?Aretha Franklin
“All of Me”? ???CD 1-25?Billie Holiday
6. “Lovesick Blues”???CD 2-23?Hank Williams
“Some Enchanted Evening”??CD 2-15?from South Pacific
7. “You Do Something to Me”??CD 2-18?Frank Sinatra
“Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag”?CD 3-15?James Brown
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