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The Nutcracker Suite Op.71      

 

What/how many instruments make up this ensemble?

The nutcracker is made up of  a Flute quartet, 2 Clarinets, a Violin and a Cello.

Describe the sound production of the featured ensembles

Sound is produced from either bowing or bowing in this piece. The sound production is made up by many instrumnets.

Outline the main roles of each instrument:
Melody: Flutes

Bass: Bass Clarinet 

Accompaniment: Clarinet, Violin and Cello.

Would you describe the work as monophonic/homophonic or polyphonic texture and WHY?
Polyphonic becuase there are many melodic lines playing at the same time.

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With or Without You    

 

Explain how the performers explore the range of the cello throughout the work

This ensemble is made up of two cellos only. Which means in order to do a cover of the song they choose thye have to explore the different instrument roles they have to put into there song only using two cellos. An example could be hitting the cello for a rhythm maybe replacing a drum kit.

Listening to the bassline:

Describe the use of a bassline throughout the work does it stay the same, does it change?

The baseline does not change throught the song. 

How is it used to create dynamic changes?

It is used to create a dynamic change

What is the effect of it on the pulse?

 

Describe the various ways the performers are creating sound and how does that create contrast in the ensemble?

The performers are plucking and bowin the cello.

 

Toccata & Fugue in D Minor   

 

Does this piece feature a steady pulse?
At the beggining on the song it does not have a steady pulse, none of the instruments actually play a constant pulse but later on in the song you here a few pulses.
 

How does the ensemble establish the tempo throughout the piece - think about the role of melody, accompaniment, unison & solo sections.

The song started off very smoothly, the trumpets then came in and build up to play quick notes. This made a fast tempo.

 

Suggest the possible brass instruments used in this ensemble.
- Trumpet

- French Horn

- Tuba
 

How does the instrumentation create:

 

Unity within the ensemble

They are all Brass instruments.

Contrast within the ensemble

Each instrument can play differnent scale. Which creates a pitch range.

Describe the tone colour of the ensemble

Spooky and Quick.