Learn about musical works and concepts in compact, digestible videos filled with sound.
We go over what we call a “minor deflection” that occurs during the 4th movement of Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony. Using a MITA Interactive Score to follow along with and navigate around the notation, we examine how Mozart uses this device, reminiscent of his opera writing, to build surprise into the beginning (exposition) and end (recapitulation)
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MITA Marketing Director Stefan Scherer-Emunds examines the impact of a three-note chromatic passage from Scott Joplin’s “Gladiolus Rag.” Get the free MITA Sampler to check out the Interactive Score to “Gladiolus Rag” in action. Video Transcript Hello, and welcome to a MITA Musical Languages Moment! Today, we’re gonna be talking about Scott Joplin’s “Gladiolus Rag.”
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Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture is a compelling, deeply personal take on a timeless work of literature. It also provides ample opportunities to explore sonata form and musical expressions of national identity. Check it out, share your comments, and dig even deeper with MITA (learn about MITA here). Video Transcript Hi everyone! Valentine’s Day
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Explore Pérotin’s extraordinary “Viderunt omnes,” music historians’ first documented work in four voices! We go over musical concepts useful for understanding the work — including polyphony, organa, clausulas, and plainchant — while looking at the context in which it came to be (hint: Christmas ca. 1198!). Video Transcript Hello everyone, and happy holidays! Today we’ll
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