Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Argentina - Tango

Analysis:


Duration:
4/4 time that is played with and streched by the bandoneón.
Piano is using syncopation thorughout the piece
repeatitive patterns include the Bandoneon's jumping though the piece and the strings main melodic line.
Tempo is moderately fast (andante) fromg begining to end with slight changes in the middle of the piece where it gets slower (rubarto).
Strong steady beats are carried out by the piano and the Bandoneon on beats 1 and 3.

Pitch:
Melody is carried out by the Bandoneon, and accompanied by the strings and piano
Melodic range is wide, with riffs occuring as the structure is A-B-A.
Leaps are used by both melody and accompaniment, Disjunct.
Accompaniment is smooth in leaping while Melody is quite staccatod when leaping.
Dissonance is used creating interest within the piece and between the bandoneon and the rest of the strings and piano.
Tonality is Major

Structure:
A,B,A Ternary form
Repetition in both A and B create a sense of familiarity in this thick textured piece.

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