January 31, 201511 yr Hey guys I"m relatively new to analyzing scores and I was wondering what methods people use. I just simply copy them down from the original ones, is that a good way? I"m curious for other methods to sort of get the melodic, harmonic and rhythmic language of the piece internalized. Best -Yuri
January 31, 201511 yr I think copying them down works, it did for me. Also just reading a score with a recording is good too.
February 7, 201511 yr How you analyze a piece of music changes based on two factors: what you are trying to gain through the analysis and the time period it was written in. I typically start my analysis with trying to find the themes and key area. With that knowledge I try to figure out the form and see if and how the themes are developed. I make note of the how the rhythms are used, interesting harmonies that don't sound typical for the genre or time period. I also observe the orchestration to see how the harmonies are placed through the instruments and how the melodies are treated.
February 9, 201511 yr I think copying them down works, it did for me. Also just reading a score with a recording is good too. Likewise. I once copied down the whole exposition of Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony's first movement. And I think I've learned a lot more following a score by Mahler while listening to it.
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