Monophonic, Polyphonic, or Homophonic

For each of the following, listen to the piece, then answer the questions and submit them to this Canvas assignment. You will likely need to reference the PowerPoint presentations found in the "Files and Recordings" tab. You may either write your submissions below upload a PDF or Word file of your answers.


1) Listen to this 巴赫 (链接到外部网站。) and answer the following questions.
a) How would you best describe the texture of this piece: Monophonic, Polyphonic, or Homophonic? Are there any significant texture changes in the piece or is it mostly similar throughout? [8 - Musical Texture]
b) Is there any repetition in this piece? If so, what is repeated? [9 - Basics of Musical Form]
c) Is this piece in binary or ternary form? Where does the A section(s) start and where does the B section start (give time stamps)? [9 - Basics of Musical Form]
d) Is this piece in a major key or a minor key? [7 - Key]
e) Is the final cadence in the piece a complete or incomplete cadence? [5 - Melody]


2) Listen to this Japanese folk song 《武田的摇篮曲》 (链接到外部网站。) and answer the following questions:

a) Is this piece in a major or minor key?

For each of the following, listen to the piece, then answer the questions and submit them to this Canvas assignment. You will likely need to reference the PowerPoint presentations found in the "Files and Recordings" tab. You may either write your submissions below upload a PDF or Word file of your answers.


1) Listen to this 巴赫 (链接到外部网站。) and answer the following questions.
a) How would you best describe the texture of this piece: Monophonic, Polyphonic, or Homophonic? Are there any significant texture changes in the piece or is it mostly similar throughout? [8 - Musical Texture]
b) Is there any repetition in this piece? If so, what is repeated? [9 - Basics of Musical Form]
c) Is this piece in binary or ternary form? Where does the A section(s) start and where does the B section start (give time stamps)? [9 - Basics of Musical Form]
d) Is this piece in a major key or a minor key? [7 - Key]
e) Is the final cadence in the piece a complete or incomplete cadence? [5 - Melody]


2) Listen to this Japanese folk song 《武田的摇篮曲》 (链接到外部网站。) and answer the following questions:

a) Is this piece in a major or minor key?