Selection – Rhapsody in Blue

Composer – George Gershwin

Stylistic Period – 20th century

Form –Piano and Orchestra

Timbre –Piano and Jazz Band

Melody –Reminds me of home (the Windy City) because United Airlines uses a portion of this piece in its old theme music.  Simple, low pitch range for the most part with exception of a few crescendo's

Harmony – Simple and pleasing

Dynamics – gradual changes, flows without interruption

Texture -polyphonic, many layers of sound

Rhythm/Tempo –slow, with some gradual moderate tempo change. 

Two Key Characteristic’s of Stylistic Period

1. heavy jazz influence (unusual grouping of instruments)

2.faster paced and more pleasurable