Monday, September 22, 2008

Formal Analysis of Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen

So, this is another music paper, but I'm really proud of this one. It got an A. 100%! Most of this probably won't make sense, unless you've taken a formal analysis class. I'm really thrilled with this paper, though, so you all get to read it if you want.

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The intro, ms. 1-9, presents a theme that is repeated throughout the song. Not having a vocal part and being at the beginning of the piece are good indicators that this is an introduction.

The exposition, ms. 10-22, starts with the theme from the intro. It is in the violin and voice parts. Ms. 18 starts a new theme that is different fromt he intro. So, the exposition can be split in two parts. Ms. 10-17 are a variation of the theme from the intro, and ms 18-22 are the new theme. Ms. 22 finally has tonal closure, though the stanza is not finished.

The contrasting middle is ms. 22-39. This section has a very flowing harp part. Ms. 22-35 are in E flat major, while ms. 35-39 are in C major.

The recapitulation, ms. 40-59, begins witha n interlude between the second and third stanzas. The interlude is ms. 40-42, and is the theme from the introduction. The recapitulation is a combination of the exposition and contrasting middle. It ends with a PAC in ms. 59.

The coda is ms. 59-67. It plays the theme fromt he intro again, and starts to vary it right before ending on a PAC.

4 comments:

Jaycey said...

Wow I am impressed

Krista said...

Thank you. My teacher was too.

Next I'm doing a five page paper about a Beethoven Sonata. I'm way excited to write it.

Anonymous said...

How did you come to the conclusion that the piece is in sonata form?

Anonymous said...

i think you are incorrect in your analysis and I'm curious as to what school and prof gave you an A on this