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Comparison Study and Analysis Directions
1. A COMPARISON STUDY – things to consider… A full description of what you
heard, comparing and contrasting the 4 movements from the symphony you
choose to analyze. Use specific information (terms, etc.) that you have learned
from the course in your descriptions. A majority of your paper should be a
description of what you heard and a comparison of the similarities and
differences between the movements of the symphony you choose to analyze.
Use these five categories to compare the four movements of the symphony (one
movement at a time):
1. Tonality – Major or minor tonality?
2. Tempo – fast, slow, moderate, gradually changing (Note: each movement is named
a tempo marking)
3. Meter – duple, triple, or quadruple
4. Dynamics – loud, soft, gradually changing?
5. Articulation – accent, staccato, sforzando, tenuto, fermata, legato?
6. Background information that you find about the composer and the symphony
you are analyzing on the Internet. After you read information about the symphony,
watch the performance (YouTube). Then write your analysis. And don’t forget to
cite your sources at the end of the comparison study.
COPY AND PASTE THE URL FROM EACH WEBSITE WHERE YOU FOUND THE
INFORMATION AT THE END OF THE REPORT. I must be able to verify your
information by using the URL, so be sure it is complete.
3. WRITING STYLE: Grammar, spelling, syntax, rhetoric and addressing all of the
guidelines as listed above.
4. How will the report be graded?
The report MUST contain the following:
• The title of the symphony and the composer.
• Write one paragraph on the composer of the work
• List each of the four movements and analyze each movement separately. Then
compare each movement with the other movements.
• Cite your sources at the end of the paper
5. How should the report be formatted?
• Typed, average size font (11-12), double-spaced.
• Minimum: Approximately three to four pages. Maximum: No limit! (Points will be
deducted for reports shorter than three pages).
• DO NOT USE PICTURES OR GRAPHICS OF ANY KIND in this report.
• Do not use bullet points to describe the elements of a piece in your paper;
emember this is an essay!
• Weight: This comparison study/analysis paper counts 10% toward your final grade
in the course.
6. How To Submit Your Report
• Submit your report through our CANVAS class. It uses VeriCite for plagiarism. DO
NOT copy directly from the Internet. The ENTIRE paper MUST be in your own
words. It is strongly suggested that you type your paper using a word processor
such as MSWord, making sure that you save your work as you go along. Do not
type in the textbox; instead have your report saved as a document. The document
formats you can upload are txt, doc, and pdf, as well as jpg, gif and tif. Google
docs and Pages docs are not acceptable.
7. How to prepare for the concert listening experience
• Look up information on the composer, musical style and, the symphony you are
analyzing ahead of time. Use the Internet or reference sources (books, articles, etc.)
in the Music Lab on campus or online. Be sure to CITE your sources (ie: URL, book
article, etc) or points will be deducted. (NOTE: Using someone else’s material as
your own is considered plagiarism and is a violation of the college academic
honesty code and may result in a grade of 0%.)
Good luck, don’t wait until the last minute, and, above all, have fun!
1/25/22, 10:29 AM COMPARISON STUDY - Analyze a symphony - to be submitted in Canvas Due 2/1/2021
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Comparison Study and Analysis Directions
Analyze a SYMPHONY! Choose ONE out of the five following Symphonies to Analyze.
Remember to only choose ONE symphony to analyze.
And, to use only the links I have provided for you to use. Instructions are below the links.
Symphony #94 by Haydn (https:
youtu.be/v3EQxl3cB-Q)
(https:
youtu.be/v3EQxl3cB-Q)
Symphony #40 by Mozart (https:
youtu.be/p8bZ7vm4_6M)
(https:
youtu.be/p8bZ7vm4_6M)
Symphony #5 by Beethoven (https:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=22wEhOdfAfA&pbjreload=101)
(https:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=22wEhOdfAfA&pbjreload=101)
https:
youtu.be/v3EQxl3cB-Q
https:
youtu.be/v3EQxl3cB-Q
https:
youtu.be/p8bZ7vm4_6M
https:
youtu.be/p8bZ7vm4_6M
https:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=22wEhOdfAfA&pbjreload=101
https:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=22wEhOdfAfA&pbjreload=101
1/25/22, 10:29 AM COMPARISON STUDY - Analyze a symphony - to be submitted in Canvas Due 2/1/2021
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Beethoven 9 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Riccardo Muti (https:
youtu.be
OjHhS5MtvA)
(https:
youtu.be
OjHhS5MtvA)
Dvorák: Symphony No. 9, PSO, Marin Alsop (https:
youtu.be/mFRwTpRL3R4)
(https:
youtu.be/mFRwTpRL3R4)
1. A COMPARISON STUDY – things to consider… A full description of what you heard, comparing
and contrasting the 4 movements from the symphony you choose to analyze. Use specific
information (terms, etc.) that you have learned from the course in your descriptions. A majority of
your paper should be a description of what you heard and a comparison of the similarities
and differences between the movements of the symphony you choose to analyze.
Use these five categories to compare the four movements of the symphony (one movement at a
time):
1. Tonality – Major or minor tonality?
2. Tempo – fast, slow, moderate, gradually changing (Note: each movement is named a tempo
marking)
3. Meter – duple, triple, or quadruple
4. Dynamics – loud, soft, gradually changing?
5. Articulation – accent, staccato, sforzando, tenuto, fermata, legato?
6. Background information that you find about the composer and the symphony you are analyzing
on the Internet. After you read information about the symphony, watch the performance (YouTube).
Then write your analysis. And don’t forget to cite your sources at the end of the comparison study.
COPY AND PASTE THE URL FROM EACH WEBSITE WHERE YOU FOUND THE INFORMATION AT
THE END OF THE REPORT. I must be able to verify your information by using the URL, so be sure it is
complete.
3. WRITING STYLE: Grammar, spelling, syntax, rhetoric and addressing all of the guidelines as listed
above.
https:
youtu.be
OjHhS5MtvA
https:
youtu.be
OjHhS5MtvA
https:
youtu.be/mFRwTpRL3R4
https:
youtu.be/mFRwTpRL3R4
1/25/22, 10:29 AM COMPARISON STUDY - Analyze a symphony - to be submitted in Canvas Due 2/1/2021
https:
gcc.instructure.com/courses/37804/assignments/577343?module_item_id= XXXXXXXXXX/3
4. How will the report be graded?
The report MUST contain the following:
The title of the symphony and the composer.
Write one paragraph on the composer of the work
List each of the four movements and analyze each movement separately. Then compare each
movement with the other movements.
Cite your sources at the end of the pape
5. How should the report be formatted?
Typed, average size font (11-12), double-spaced.
Minimum: Approximately three to four pages. Maximum: No limit! (Points will be deducted fo
eports shorter than three pages).
DO NOT USE PICTURES OR GRAPHICS OF ANY KIND in this report.
Do not use bullet points to describe the elements of a piece in your paper; remember this is an
essay!
Weight: This comparison study/analysis paper counts 10% toward your final grade in the course.
6. How To Submit Your Report
Submit your report through our CANVAS class. It uses VeriCite for plagiarism. DO NOT copy
directly from the Internet. The ENTIRE paper MUST be in your own words. It is strongly suggested
that you type your paper using a word processor such as MSWord, making sure that you save you
work as you go along. Do not type in the textbox; instead have your report saved as a document.
The document formats you can upload are txt, doc, and pdf, as well as jpg, gif and tif. Google docs
and Pages docs are not acceptable.
7. How to prepare for the concert listening experience
Look up information on the composer, musical style and, the symphony you are analyzing ahead of
time. Use the Internet or reference sources (books, articles, etc.) in the Music Lab on campus o
online. Be sure to CITE your sources (ie: URL, book article, etc) or points will be deducted. (NOTE:
Using someone else’s material as your own is considered plagiarism and is a violation of the
college academic honesty code and may result in a grade of 0%.)
Good luck, don’t wait until the last minute, and, above all, have fun!
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Westminster Choir College of rider University
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