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Alicia Keys
History and Compostion
By Hayley Mateer
Background in music theory and classical music
Incorporated styles within her music:GospelVintage soulClassical pianoR&BJazz
The Princess of Soul
Birth Name: Alicia Augello CookBirth Date: January 25, 1981Birth Place: New York, New YorkParents: Theresa Augello, a white woman
with Italian and Irish Decent, and to a black father, Craig Cook.
Early musical influence: was her mother
Early Years
She became interested in music at an early ageStarted study of classical music at the age of seven.Studied Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven and the Suzuki method.The study of classical music separated Alicia from the rest.
Learning the Piano
Musical InfluencesChopin
Stevie WonderPrince
Marvin GayeQuincy Jones
Barbara StreisandNina Simone
Age 12- Enrolled in performing arts school
Age 14- Started writing songs
Age 16- Graduate as valedictorian and accepted to Columbia
University
Teen Years
Started at Artista RecordsLeft Artista after a year and
went to J Records withClive Davis
Wanted stage name to be “Wild”When with the stage name “Keys”
Start of Musical Career
Set up recording studio called KrucialKeys
Recorded 5 albumsSongs in MinorThe Diary of Alicia KeysAs I AmThe Element of FreedomSongs In Minor 10th
Anniversary
Recording Studio
Song is on “Songs in Minor” album
Released in 2001Signature songWon 3 Grammy AwardsSong a classical feelMeaning has to do with
relationships
“Fallin” Composition History
i. 0:00 Introduction-vocal a’capella
ii. 0:10 Verse 1-piano comes in solemn and slow
iii. 0:38 Chorus-drums emphasize 4th beat
iv. 0:55 Verse 2-sonata rhythm
Fallin Listening Guide
i. 1:23 Chorus- backup singers prominent
ii. 1:39 Bridge- repetition and backup singers repeat
iii. 2:09 Chorus repeated 3 times
iv. 2:55 Conclusion- All instrumental and plucking strings added
Fallin Listening Guide (Continued)
On the album “The Element of Freedom.
Released in October 2009
Song contains Heavy drum feeling portrayed by the piano
Song meaning; importance of love against materialism
“Doesn’t Mean Anything” Composition History
i. 0;:00 Introduction- Piano and drums in moderato
Ii. 0:19 Verse 1-start of vocals that contain punctuation
Iii 0:37 Verse 2-similar to verse 1, different text with descending of piano
Iv 0:55 Chorus-tempo change, conjunct voice.
V. 1:33 Verse 3- Similar to 1st and 2nd verse. Strings in this verse play the same notes as the piano
Doesn’t Mean Anything Listening Guide
vi. 1:46 Bridge- smal bridge with more than one voice quickly singing “Should have been there”
Vii 1:52 Chorus-all instruments together, conjunct
Viii 2:27 Bridge- longer bridge with note change in duple meter.. Vocals with backup are ascending
ix 2:46 chorus- repeated 2 times
X 4:00 coda and end-piano gradually descends. Drums and piano
Doesn’t Mean Anything Listening Guide (Continued)
Song in the album “As I Am”Produced by Alicia, Kerry
Brothers and George M HarryReleased in September 2007Her biggest hit songWon 2 Grammies in 2008
Song used in movies and there have been many remixes
“No One” Composition History
I Introduction- piano arch and drums at duple meter. With mphasis on 2nd beat. Symbol at every 5th beat.
Ii Verse 1- Vocals come in. Symbols hit 3 times at the end of each sentence.
Iii Chorus- starts with 1 chord played by equalizer. Sounds like a Horn.
Iv Verse 2- same drum sequence. Equalizer comes in with 1 chord played on 1st measure. 2 chords on
2nd measure and 3 chords played on 3rd.
No One Listening Guide
V Chorus- equalizer copies sound of piano with arch.
Vi Bridge- String instruments added with notes change
Vii Coda- “Oh” is sung over and over in an arch. Equalizer plays theme.
X End- guitar with emphasis every 3rd chord. Strings conjunct.
“No One” Listening Guide (Continued)
2nd single on “Diary of Alicia Keys” album
Release in 2004
Stayed at top of charts for 6 weeks
Inspired by Aaliyah’s death (The singer)
If I Ain’t Got You Composition History
I Introduction- starts with piano. Slow melodic. With arch.
Ii Verse 1- Drum with slow beat and emphasis on 4th beat. Jazzy feel.
Iii Chorus-Piano and vocals in unison. Vocals crescendo.
iv Verse 2- Trumpets. Vocals have a trill. Backup singers added
If I Ain’t Got You Listening Guide
v Chorus-Trumpets play a few notes
Vi Coda- Drums and trumpets stop. Just vocals and piano. Piano is quick but conjunct. Descending
Vii End-piano does glissando and Ascends.
“If I Ain’t Got You” Listening Guide (Continued)
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