In: Psychology
Listen to Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. (You may find this selection by searching the Internet.) Answer the following questions.
1. What instrument is used for this selection? Is there more than one instrument? Describe the instrument(s) you hear.
2. Is this piece polyphonic, homophonic, or monophonic? Describe what you hear that makes you think this; support your answer.
3. Is the tempo fast, medium, or slow? Is it the same throughout? Describe.
4. Does this music evoke feeling? Describe.
5. What do you think the artist’s intent is? Explain
6. Have you ever heard this music before? When? How does this affect your listening experience?
1. Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor used 4 flutes, 2-3 oboes, English horn, 2-3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2-3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4-6 horns, 3 trumpets, 3-4 trombones, tuba, timpani, celesta, 2 harps, and strings in d Minor
2. Toccata is mostly homophonic and Fugue is Polyphonic. Homophonic is the combination of polyphonic and monophonic, Polyphonic is music with more than one part so it uses simultaneous notes
3. The tempo of the music is fast and medium.
4. Yes, this music evokes feelings like brooding worries Serious, Pious and feminine.
5. Artist intend is to compose music to its full capacity, and show off the performer's keyboard virtuosity. It was Bach's inspiration to combine toccata with tightly-structured form so that the theme developed in different keys harmonize itself.
6. No, I did not hear this music before. after listening for the first time I am confused, But I loved it.