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Exploring Musical Elements: Beats, Form, and Color in Historical Compositions

Delve into the intricacies of music through the exploration of beats, meter, form, and tone color in compositions by Benny Harris and Maddalena Casulana. Learn about word-painting, texture, and chromaticism in these masterpieces that date back to the 16th and 20th centuries.

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Exploring Musical Elements: Beats, Form, and Color in Historical Compositions

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  1. The Art of Listening: Part II

  2. More on Beats, Meter, Form and Tone Color • Benny Harris (1919-1975) • Crazeology • Composed in 1947

  3. Word-Painting, Texture and Chromaticism • MaddalenaCasulana (1540-1590) • Madrigal, Morte, techiamo (Death, I Call on You) • Composed in 1570 for small choir • Italian madrigal = a secular vocal work, often in Italian, for a small group of singers. • Word-Painting – the reflection in music of the meaning of the words

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