Music Listening & Analysis Assignment on The Flower Duet by Leo Delibes and The Selection of Your Choosing by The Composer of That Selection

Music Listening Review and Analysis Assignment

Assignment : Listen to and review/analyze the Flower Duet from the opera Lakmé. Write a second review on any musical selection of your choosing. Keep in mind the elements of music (melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, timbre, form, dynamics) while writing this review. You may refer back to unit 1 of your textbook and the PowerPoints for unit 1. Listed below are recommended readings that you may find helpful.

MLA format and citations : Assignment is to be in Times New Roman, 12 pt font. Use MLA format, 2-4 pages in length with cover sheet and works cited list (not included in 2-4 pages). Must include in-text citations from required readings. I have provided you with three citations below. Be sure to create citations for any additional resources you use. Hint: use the provided citations as a guide for creating citations.

Required Reading :

1. Read Ch 13 pgs, 55-61 “Putting Music into Words” from The Enjoyment of Music.

2. Read the synopsis for the opera, Lakmé.

Listen :

1. Listen to the Flower Duet (Duo des fleurs) from the opera, Lakmé: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ZL5AxmK_A

2. Musical selection of your choosing. Be sure to provide a citation.

Recommended reading :

1. Introduction and chapters 1-12 of The Enjoyment of Music in addition to the required reading of ch 13.

2. Unit 1, chapters 1-5 of the text Listen.

3. https://writingproject.fas.harvard.edu/files/hwp/files/ai_24_guide_to_print.pdf

4. https://www.musicforthelistener.org/unit1/unit1_Introduction.php

5. https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/how-to-sharpen-music-listening-skills.htm

6. https://www.hoffmanacademy.com/blog/active-listening/

7. https://makingmusic.ableton.com/active-listening

Citations :

Forney, Kristine, et al. The Enjoyment of Music. 13th ed., W.W. Norton & Company, 2018.

Kerman, Joseph, et al. Listen. 7th ed., Bedford/St. Martins, 2012.

Warner Classics. “Delibes: Lakmé – Duo des fleurs (Flower Duet), Sabine Devielhe & Marianne Crebassa.” YouTube, 22 Nov. 2017, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ZL5AxmK_A

Questions to keep in mind :

1. What is an opera?

2. How does the music reflect the story line?

3. How does the music make you feel?

4. What emotions is the singer projecting?

5. What emotions are the instruments projecting?

6. Is it more consonant or dissonant?

7. What is appealing about this piece?

8. What is unappealing about this piece?

9. What is the tempo?

10. What is the key? (major or minor)

11. Are there interesting rhythms?

12. How do the rhythms affect the character of the piece?

13. Is the melody sing-able and easy to pick out?

14. What is the texture of the piece?

15. What kind of instruments are being used?

16. What is the vocal range of the singers?

17. How does the music reflect the text?

18. Does this piece exemplify the era in which it was written?

19. What are the dynamics?

20. How are harmonies created?

21. Do any of the aforementioned characteristics change? How?

22. How do these changes affect the character, mood, and overall aesthetic of the piece?