Monday, August 31, 2015

Holding A Heart by Girl Named Toby


This song is Holding A Heart, by Girl Named Toby.
The range of the melody is fairly limited, because it mostly stays within one octave throughout the song.
The melodic intervals are mostly conjunct, because they sound as if they are going step-wise for the majority of the piece.
The meter is in 4/4, because there is an emphasis on 1,2,3,4 and the downbeat happens after every 4th note. This all makes it duple simple.
The tempo is more allegro moderato, because the rhythm is going fairly quickly, even though the lyrics are more legato.
The texture is more homophonic, because there is a melody, and it is accompanied by harmonies and other instruments.

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

La Vie en Rose cover by Louis Armstrong


This is a La Vie en Rose cover by Louis Armstrong. The original song was sung by French cabaret singer, Edith Piaf, written in 1945. The Armstrong cover has more of a jazz aspect to it. The intro sounds like a piano and another instrument in the background, which leads seamlessly into the trumpet part, which is played at a forte, while the piano can be heard faintly, accompanying it in the background. The melody of the trumpet stands out, while the harmony plays in the undertone of the piece. Most of the trumpet part is played in disjunct, though there are a few parts in conjunct, where the piece goes step by step. The rhythm is very fast paced, and the style this particular cover is very distinctly jazz. The texture of the piece is made so that the melody stands out far more, and the harmony is quietly in the background.