Composition - Changes - p. 132-134

Question 1

Provide the following for the following Excerpt.

• Title of entire collection
• Title of the piece the excerpt is part of
• Composer
• What is the general style of this piece?
• How is variety is created in this excerpt?

Answer 1

• Music for Piano the entire collection
• Changes (beginning)
• Louie
• The piece is a minimalist style
• Variety is achieved by changes in the dynamics and accented notes played with the right-hand fifth finger, the

Question 2

Provide the following for the following Excerpt.

• Title of entire collection
• Title of the piece the excerpt is from
• Composer
• What is the general style of this piece?
• Describe the end of the piece/this excerpt?

Answer 2

• Music for Piano the entire collection
• Changes
• Louie
• The piece is a minimalist style
• The ending gradually becomes softer until the end. The last dynamics indication is “perdendosi.” gradually fading away.”

Question 3

Provide the following for the following Excerpt.

• Title of entire collection
• Title of the piece the excerpt is part of
• Composer
• What is the general style of this piece?
• what is the main characteristic rhythm in this section?

Answer 3

• Music for Piano the entire collection
• Changes
• Louie
• The piece is a minimalist style
• Hemiola is the main rhythmic feature. This is created when the accents shifted from groups of 4 notes to groups of 3 notes.

Question 4

Define minimalism in music.

Answer 4

Minimalism in music is a musical style in the late 20th century and it is characterized by the repetition of melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic patterns with little variation.

Question 5

What is the musical style is characterized by the repetition of melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic patterns with little variation?

Answer 5

Minimalism in music