ATS1900

Week 2 Melodic Considerations: Phrase Structure and Grouping

Assessment

Group Assignment:
Harmonically analyse a selected section from Franz Schuberts Die Winterreise. Harmonise a given melodic phrase using conventional diatonic harmony.
Both due in week 8 lecture

Examination Task:
Harmonisation from a bass line.
Exams will be held in week 12

Introduction of Lecture Objectives

By the end of this lecture, students should be able to: Identify the relationships between sub-phrases, phrases, periods, and miniature formal designs. Analyse phrases in terms of their tonal structure; melodic, and thematic designs. Explain the role of a motive and how they can be developed to form larger phrases.

Revision

A quick review to get the brains into gear What was taught last week? What were the main concepts?

The Primary Triads

Overview of Topics

Features of Individual Phrases

Open Phrases Closed Phrases Factors that determine phrase length:

Tempo Cadence Strength

Relationships of Phrases

Larger Phrase Grouping p.181-184 Double Periods p.184-186 Miniature Formal Designs p.186-187 Phrase Periodicity p.187-189 Phrase Extension, Contraction and Elision p.189-190 Varied Phrase Lengths p.191-192

Inside the phrase

Interior Features of the Phrase

Interior Features of the Phrase

Sub-Phrases and Sentence Form p.192-193 Motives and their Development p.193-196

Pitch and Rhythmic Motives p.196-197

The important points of the lecture

Content Recapitulation

Suggested Reading
Robert Gauldin (2nd Ed.) p.179-199 Chapter 12: Phrase Structure and Grouping This guide has provided you with a summarised version of this chapter, but it is still recommended you use the textbook in conjunction with this in order to get the maximum educational value.