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Structure

identify the sections

 what is their character, their musical

qualities

Phrases

identify the phrases, on several levels,

 within the section

 what is their character, their musical

qualities

Phrasing

is there Question and Answer

how is it achieved

how the orquesta interprets the phrase

Orchestration

how the instruments are used  what is their function

the texture, ‘thin’ or ‘full’ sound

empo

the speed, in !eats per minute, fast,

moderate or slow 

how the tempo contri!utes to the character

"eys and #armony 

 what are the $eys, ma%or or minor, and do

they change identify the

 where and what type are the cadences

 what is the harmonic rhythm

how do harmonic aspects contri!ute to the

character of the music

&elody 

its character

identify the motif s

its tessitura

is it scalar or an arpeggio , or !oth

the shape, the rhythms, the articulation

'ounter &elodies

 when present, descri!e them as per &elody

a!ove

their effect, how do they change the

character of the music

&elodic (la!oration   is the melody altered, in what way 

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 what is the effect

)ynamics

does the music get louder or softer

are there sudden changes

 Accompaniment and its

*hythm

how it creates the !eat or pulse

are there distinguishing rhythmic patterns

is there syncopation, descri!e it

how does the accompaniment support or

contrast the melody 

 what is the articulation

Other +eatures   anything else not covered a!ove

(lements for Analysis