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Listening Log #4: Romantic Period (1800 – 1900): Nationalist and Dramatic Music

Question 1: Jean Sibelius, “Finlandia Theme” from Finlandia, Op. 26 (1899)

Link to Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5zg_af9b8c Theme begins at 6:08

Part A. 8 points. Complete the Musical Form Analysis below. While all instrument families are playing throughout, one or more
instrument families performs the “Finlandia” melody (Idea B) each time it appears in the work. Identify that family of instruments.

Options: Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Strings

Video Timer 6:08 – 7:11 7:11-8:16 8:16 – 8:57 8:57 – 9:36

Musical Idea Idea B Idea B Transition Material Idea B

Which Instrument Family 1. Woodwinds 1. String Not applicable 1. Percussion

Performs the Melody? (Supports the
melody)
2. Brass, Percussion

Part B. 24 points. Using a minimum of 6 sentences and a maximum of 8 sentences, describe the composer’s affect for each of the
6:08 – 7:11, 7:11 – 8:16, and 8:57 – 9:36 sections, and the composer’s intent for each affect as interpreted within the original context
of Finlandia, Op 26’s composition and performance. For each affect, identify and describe in what specific way(s) the choice of
instrument family(families) supports that affect. Your answer should include information presented in the Romantic Period and
Ensemble Type & Musical Instruments Powerpoint and from the musical analysis above.

At the beginning of this piece on (6:08 – 7:11), the composer uses the woodwinds to create an atmosphere of calm and relaxing
without not even saying a word. The tempo of this piece is slow with the woodwinds playing also connecting the Flutes, Oboes,
Clarinets, Bassoons, French Horns as one sound. In the middle of this piece (7:11 – 8:16) the composer transition into the string
making it very fluent with the tempo stay the same. The composer uses Violin I, Violin II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses to not only
transition into another section but making the piece still clam. Finally, in the last part (8:57 – 9:36) uses Percussion and Brass another
transition in the piece without messing up the tempo. But listening to it shows me that something or someone is going into a fast and
showing the ending to the piece.

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Question 2: John Philip Sousa, “The Stars and Stripes Forever”
Link to Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-7XWhyvIpE

Part A. Complete the Musical Form Analysis below. 22 points

Options: Woodwinds, Woodwinds with Piccolos, Brass, Percussion, Percussion with glockenspiel

Video 00:59 – 1:02 – 1:19 – 1:35 - 1:50 – 2:05 – 2:37 – 3:02 – 3:33 – 3:54 – 4:29
Timer 1:02 1:19 1:24 1:50 2:04 2:36 3:01 3:32 3:53 4:28
Musical
Intro A A B B C D C+ E D C+E Coda
Form
Marching First First Second Second Break- Break- Grandioso
Intro Trio Trio Stinger
Band Form Melody Melody Melody Melody up up Trio
Which 1. 1. 1. 1.Wood 1.Wood 1. 1.Perc 1. 1.Perc 1. 1.
Instrument Woodw Brass Brass winds winds Percus ussion Wood ussion Woodwind Woodwinds
Family(ies) inds with with sion 2. winds 2. s with with Piccolos
Is/Are with Piccolo Piccolos with Brass with Brass Piccolos 2. Brass
Featured? Piccolo s 2. Brass glocken Piccol 2. Brass 3.
s 2. spiel os 3. Percussion
2. Brass 2. Percussio
Brass Woodw n
3. inds
Percus
sion

Part B: There is no Part B for this question. Please proceed to Question 3.

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Question 3: Richard Wagner, “Treulich geführt”(Bridal Chorus) from Lohengrin
Link to Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHJsCYScFOQ

Part A. Musical Form Analysis. 21 points

Musical Form Options: Idea A, Idea B

Instrument Family: Woodwinds, Organ on melody; Brass, Trumpet on melody; Strings, featuring Harp, Strings, violin on melody

Video Timer 0:00 – 0:19 0:19 1:09 1:10 - 1:39 1:44 – 2:02 2:02 - 2:39 2:40 – 3:39 3:40 – 4:11

Musical Form Intro Idea A Idea A Idea B Idea B Idea A Idea A

Which 1. Brass – 1. Trumpet 1. Harp 1. A cappella 1. A cappella 1. Harp 1. Harp
Instrument Trumpet on melody 2. voices (no voices (no 2. Woodwinds 2. Trumpet on
Family(ies) 2. Woodwinds instruments) instruments) 3. Trumpet on melody
Is/Are Woodwinds 3. violin on 2. Strings, 2. Violin on melody 3. Strings
Featured? 3. Organ on melody woodwinds melody
melody

Part B. 24 points. Excluding the Introduction section 0:00 – 0:19, Wagner uses only two musical textures in “Treulich
geführt,” one for Idea A: three instrumental families with a specific instrument in the foreground for each family; and one
for Idea B (passages of voices without instrumental accompaniment alternated with passages in which one instrumental
family with a specific instrument features in the foreground. Using a minimum of 6 sentences and a maximum of eight
sentences, identify Wagner’s combination of instrumental families in Idea A and Idea B. Which instrument(s) play the
melody and/or sound in the foreground of Idea A and Idea B? Based upon your knowledge of the libretto (the test) and

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the synopsis of the opera, describe the affect of Idea A and Idea and how Wagner’s choice of instrument family
combinations and foreground instruments supports the affect for Idea A and Idea B.

    The instruments that play at the beginning of (0:00-0:19) the brass trumpets use the effect on melody to bring a soft tone. On (0:19-

1:09) its idea A because it’s the first melody of an orchestra such as using trumpet on melody, woodwinds, the organ on melody to

stay with the tone of the introduction. Then on (1:10-1:39) stays as idea A because the sound is very similar but in this part, it uses the

instruments is sharp, woodwinds, violin on melody these make an effect of melody is soft and slow. Transitioning into (1:44-2:02)

making idea B uses the melody of the flute to introduce wonder but stay in a slow and soft tone with the voices, strings, and

woodwinds. After this (2:02-2:39) in the piece is still idea B staying with the melody of the voices, strings, and woodwinds to making

the effect of calm and wonder. 

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