STYLISTIC ANALYSIS involves the use of technical musical terminology to describe how each element of musical style (and related terminology) terminology) is treated in a specific piece of music. For a specific piece note the following: COMPOSER COMPOSER (dates: birth, death, or flourishing as a composer) TITLE PERIOD GENRE COMPOSITIONAL COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUE(S): if a specific technique is used o For example: ars nova, minimalism, etc.
ELEMENTS OF MUSICAL STYLE 1. SCORING/ORCHESTRATION SCORING/ORCHESTRATION/INSTRUMENTA /INSTRUMENTATION TION Also note extended techniques
2. DYNAMICS Dynamic marks Loudness Expressive markings?
3. DURATION Rhythm Meter Tempo Expressive markings?
4. MELODY Range Conjunct or Disjunct Phrase?, Motive?, Theme? Expressive markings?
