Engaged Listening Rudy Kautman

Title: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

Artist: Unknown
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Musical Elements:
Rhythm & Tempo​: The rhythm is very even and long. The Tempo is peaceful and slow. It makes
it a very calming piece of music.
Melody: ​The pitch ascends and descends throughout the piece. The melody has waves through
the song.
Harmony & Texture:​ The harmony is accompaniment. There are several instruments in the song
and choir. The texture is heavy and dense.
Tonality: ​The tonality is very light and joyful.
Dynamics​: The dynamics can be described as soft, smooth, and little contrast
Timbre:​ The timbre can be described as bright, brilliant, clear, and warm
Form: ​The form can be described as Strophic, and smooth
Context: Unknown
Personal Response:
Physical: ​The music truly made me feel like I was at a wedding.
Emotional: ​The music makes me feel happy, and feels like I’m at a wedding. This would be
great at a wedding when people are walking down the aisle getting married.
Intellectual: ​I associate this memory with my cousin's wedding. I’m almost positive that this song
was played during her wedding.
Overall Perception:
Two word description: ​Faintly bright
Rating: ​I rate this a 4/5 stars. It makes me feel like I am at a wedding,at they are usually boring.