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14 October 2022
Shall We Gather At The River
Shall We Gather at The River
Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=y-pf-jx19lc&t=19s
Acceleration
Acceleration was the formal function prevailing in the piece. The function got distinguished by the presence of harmonic rhythms and a continuous medial function. Nonetheless, the subordinate theme justifies the use of acceleration in the music (Song). Fundamentally, the analysis of acceleration influenced my reservations about the factors necessary for the achievement of harmonic rhythms. Hence, acceleration gets exhibited in the music by the adoption of rhythms depicting a similar inclination.
Jesus Paid It All
Link (0’ 16”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=ymkl0t0focw
Presentation
The formal function in the piece becomes manifested by presentation. The song exhibited repeated ideologies in the introduction faces, as justified by the repetition of bars in proximity and a dominant harmony. The repetition initiates a new thematic process as justified by bar units grouped moderately in spaces of equal distance. Equally significant are the key features attributed to the presentation exhibit by harmony subordinate themes and a continuation function. The analysis enhances my perception of this song as it unveils critical insights defining the formal functions prevailing in a song. Nonetheless, expounding the presentation form of function redefines the dynamics supporting the song’s flow. Therefore, presentation manifests as the dominant form and function and gets exhibited by identities such as harmony and repetition of bars.
Hillsong- What A Beautiful Name
Link (0’ 45”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=nqwfzmvcfle
Basic Idea
The basic idea is the formal function dominant in the song composed by Hillsong united. The function gets defined by the rondo transition and the repetition of two bars within proximity. The key features attributed to the musical function become computed through rhythm and melody (Song). Nonetheless, analysis of the basic idea as a function in the piece enhanced my perception of the insights defining the frameworks defining the utility and functionality of keynotes. Therefore, basic idea devices the template upon which the rhythm of the music gets attained.
Hillsong United Still (0’ 55”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=ladwx8hypjm
Fragmentation
Fragmentation was the formal function dominant in the piece. The function unveiled through units, decreasing in size towards the surrounding units. Further, the identities justifying fragmentation in the piece are sound bars within proximity, repetition of single bars, and use of cadential brakes (Song). The fragmentation analysis increased and nourished my knowledge of the factors defining music keynotes.
Hillsong United Ocean
Link (1’ 12”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=ladwx8hypjm
Sequential Repetition
Sequential repetition is established in the piece by the use of continuation of distinctions and repetition of single bars. Further, sequential repetition spawns from the combination of antecedent periods with cadential functions. The identities present from the function include Harmonic rhythm, duplication of single bars, and limited cadential functions (Song). Nonetheless, analysis of the family function increased my knowledge of the structures defining the foundation of keynotes.
Worthy Is the Lamb
Link (2’ 12”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=4gae-n0pb7q
Loose organization
The formal function identified in the piece gets manifested by presentation. This song exhibited a repeat of ideologies in the introduction phases, as justified by the repetition of bars at proximity and a dominant harmony. The repetition initiates a new thematic process grouped moderately in spaces of equal distance. Equally significant are the key features attributed to presentation exhibited by harmony, subordinate themes, and a continuation function (Song). The analysis enhances my perception of this song as it unveils critical insights defining the formal functions prevailing in a song. Nonetheless, expounding the presentation form of function redefines the dynamics supporting the song’s flow. Therefore, presentation manifests as the dominant form and function and gets exhibited by identities, such as harmony and repetition of bars.
Works Cited
Song, Century. “WILLIAM E. CAPLIN is James McGill Professor of Music Theory at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University, specializing in the theory of musical form and the history of harmonic and rhythmic theory in the modern era. His book Classical Form: A Theory of Formal Functions for the.”https://academic.oup.com/mts/article-abstract/40/1/178/5006480