MUS 113 Chapter 1: Assignment 1 Notes
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Piece: arnold schoenberg"s verkl rte nacht (transfigured night), op. Structure of piece: main sections and how they are different from each other. What is the relevance of the title transfigured night? . 1st section: cellos, violas, violins, string instruments: dark, soft dynamic; group of cellos play the same slow repeating in the beginning. Only one type of instrument playing but many playing at the same time. Heavier, very loud: 4:37 brief moment of silence, then the violin enters alone (only one instrument); slower and lower in pitch range, steadily getting lower in pitch range, longer notes being played. 3rd section: heavy, low/mid-range pitch: repeating loud and abrupt heavy notes from the lower register countered with soft and prolonged melodies from the higher register. Until 6:28 when it becomes more calm; slower with less density of notes: 7:03 becomes faster and louder, like before.
