Yuri Gause Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danishali903 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I think copying them down works, it did for me. Also just reading a score with a recording is good too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plutokat Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austenite Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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