Dissertation - World Federation of Music Therapy

Element Brahms: Violin concerto -
slow movement
4 Rhythmic features
4.1 Underlying rhythm Consistent - except during
Underlying pulse solo violin cadenza passages
4.2 Important rhythmic Feature in main theme,
motifs
2.part
4.3 Repetition in motifs When main theme repeated,
+ when rhytmic motives are
repeated
4.4 Variability in rhythm
- predictable/unpredictable
Brahms: German Requiem
- Part 1
Consistent
Feature in middle section
Feature of 1st phrase of
middle section
Not so evident
Evident in the repeat in
orchestra and voices
Bach: Double concerto –
slow movement
Consistent
Feature throughout
(rhythmic imitations)
Many repetitions and
dialogues
Mostly predictable Predictable Predictable
4.5 Syncopation Only bar 54-55 In oboe part and soprano
line
Not a feature
5. Tempo
5.1 Fast/slow/moderato Adagio throughout Ziemlich langsam Largo, ma non tanto
5.2 Alterations in tempo Many ritardandos and
accelerandos
None None.
6. Tonal features
6.1 Tonal structure Diatonic Diatonic Diatonic
6.2 Major/min
Minor section from bar 56 Alternates throughout Mostly major, but also
alternations
Predominantly major episodes in minor
6.3 Chromaticism In transition phrases Evident at modulation Not a feature
(orchestra)
points
6.4 Modulation points Predictable – however one One particularly rich Predictable and
unpredictable point bar 42 modulation point at 100-102 smooth
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