1. Erlkonig – Schubert (2 pts)
a. What specific features of this example indicate that this is a Lied?
b. I always think the Elf King looks like David Bowie – who does your Elf King look like in your imagination?
c. What type of imagery is created from the piano part? What do you see while listening?
d. If you had written a Lied when you were 17, which poem would you have used? (it does not have to be in German)
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2. Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair (1st recording) – Stephen Foster (pg. 234, but this is NOT the same recording, and has an additional verse) – 2 pts
a. This is one of the first examples of American “vernacular” music. Does it sound more popular or classical? Explain your answer:
b. This music was designed for amateurs to sing/play at home. After listening to it, what do you think makes that possible?
c. We learned about vocal ranges in Chapter 9 – what do you think Nadine Sierra’s vocal range is?
d. How would you describe her voice (without using the word “opera”)?
3. Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair (2nd recording) – Stephen Foster – 2 pts.
a. Describe two elements that are different from the first version of this song:
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b. Describe two elements that are the same about both versions of this song:
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c. Which do you prefer, and why?
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4. Polonaise in A Major, Op 40, No 1 (“Military”) – Chopin (2 pts.)
a. Watch the video and read the description of rubato. Write the counter time for two places you hear rubato in this piece:
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b. After listening, what do you think gives this piece the nickname “military”?
c. Do you think this music would be played at home by amateurs, or in concerts by professionals? Explain your answer:
d. How does the pianist express emotion in this music? Explain your answer:
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5. Nocturne in F-Sharp Major, Fredric Chopin (not in book) – 2 pt.
a. How is rubato used in this example to create expression?
b. Chopin is referred to as the “poet of the piano”. After listening to these two examples, do you understand this description? Explain your answer:
c. Which contrasting emotions do you get from the various sections of this nocturne (use the beginning, 1:05 and 1:36 for reference)?
c. After listening to this example and reading its description, what do you imagine is happening during your “night”?
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