Music assignment of describing melody vs. harmony in music
Im studying for my Art & Design class and dont understand how to answer this. Can you help me study?
In paragraph form, describe the differences between the melody vs harmony in music. Use at least 2 pieces on the listening list as examples (you may choose to compare/contrast, or use other methods).
Listening list:1. Allelujah: Vidimus Stellam, anonymous 2. O successores, Hildegard of Bingen (Hildegard Von Bingen: O, successores) 3. Over the Rainbow, Arlen (Judy Garland Somewhere Over The Rainbow 1939) 4. Disjunct melody example: Sonatine, Henze (Hakan Hardenburger, trumpet) (Hans Werner Henze: Sonatina (Hakan Hardenberger, trumpet)) I 5. melody vs harmony example, Telemann, (Stephen Burns, trumpet) (Trumpet Concerto in D Major, TWV 51:D7: I. Adagio) 6. melody vs harmony in minor, Mozart, Symphony No. 40 in G minor, 1st movement (Mozart Symphony #40 in G Minor, K 550 – 1. Molto Allegro) 7. Dissonance 20th century example: Rite of Spring, Stravinsky (Igor Stravinsky – The Rite Of Spring Dance Of The Adolescents)
Lastly, describe the following musical fundamental heard in the trumpet in the excerpt labeled melody vs harmony example, Stephen Burns
- Timbre of the trumpet
- Speed of the beat
- Range utilized in the trumpet (always high? Always low? Variety?)
- How often is the trumpet playing vs resting?
- What other instruments are playing?
