DMA First Exаm–Fаll 2024 Scоre Essаy Questiоns DIRECTIONS: Answer the questiоns about TWO of the three pieces below. Follow the directions listed here exactly. Failure to do so will result in not passing the exam. If you consulted sources in your research, please cite them in general by using author and/or title names. All essays should be at least 750 words long in total. SCORE ESSAY PIECE 1 (1.5 hours) John CAGE, Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano (Sonatas 1 and 5, and Interlude 1) QUESTIONS John Cage is known for his innovative approach to discovering new sounds, especially in his prepared piano works like Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano. In these pieces, Cage moved away from traditional harmonic and tonal relationships. Please answer the following two parts in prose and clearly mark each part (i.e., Part I). Part I. Musical Organization, Expression, and Aesthetics How did Cage organize his music in works like the Sonatas and Interludes after removing conventional harmony and tonality? What principles or techniques did he use to structure his compositions instead? Consider the score from the perspective of expression. What was Cage attempting to express in these works? How do the sounds he used connect to his expressive goals? Part II. Analytical Comparison Compare and contrast the First Interlude with either Sonata No. 1 or Sonata No. 5. In your analysis, briefly focus on the following elements: Rhythm Form Melody Harmony Timbre SCORE ESSAY PIECE 2 (1.5 hours) Guillaume DUFAY, Agnus Dei from Missa l'homme armé SCORE ESSAY PIECE 3 (1.5 hours) Felix MENDELSSOHN, Songs without Words, op. 19, no. 1 Part I. Explore how Mendelssohn’s piece reflects aspects of 19th-century artistic and economic life. You might begin by discussing several key musical features of German Romanticism. Then, consider who the intended performers and audience might have been, and why they were significant within the context of that time. Part II. Next, analyze the formal structure of the piece, either through a detailed diagram or written description. Consider both the overall form and the smaller phrase structures within the piece. Pay special attention to key areas and thematic ideas. You might start by identifying cadences, using these formal divisions to guide your analysis.
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