Music 1710F/G Lecture Notes - Terry Riley, Staccato, Zadok
6 Feb 2013
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When recalling a favourite song, most will remember the rhythm before the melody. When hearing a piece for the first time, rhythm is often first noticed. Divides spans of time into smaller, easier to understand units. So you can accurately describe the music you want to be able to describe how different musical elements interact. The various elements combine to produce a certain effect. The intention the fact that we hear it as music produces music, so we need to be specific. Beat - an even pulse that divides the passing of time into equal segments (wright). Example: handel zadok the priest (1727) played at every coronation. Musical effect produced due to the simple, steady pulse. When rhythm is focused on, it can create a desire for more complexity and produce a powerful effect. The gathering of beats into regular groups (wright). It doesn"t say anything about the effect the piece has on us.
