Thursday, March 20, 2014

Listening Journal #7: L'Orfeo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwhETnxFQCQ

L'Orfeo - Toccata: Monteverdi

Elements
  • Timbre: Brass and Percussion
  • @ 0:32 - String section ritornello 
  • @ 1:03 - Brass once again takes on a more prevalent role
  • Homophonic
  • Major key
  • Duple simple meter
  • Syncopation
Structure
  • Strophic
    • Each section is a slight variation on the original melody by being played by different instruments and with varying levels of dynamics
  • Before ritornellos: authentic cadence, ritardando, slight pause
Context
  • Late renaissance, early baroque
  • 15th century

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