This page presents some analysis examples by Prof. Child.
Lec # | Musical Works | ANALYSIS EXAMPLES |
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I: Introduction | ||
3-4 | Haydn's Piano Sonata No. 52 in E flat | Analysis of 6/3 sequences (PDF) |
II: Rhythm and phrase | ||
6 | Haydn's Symphony No. 101 in D major, third movement (Minuet) | Piano reduction (PDF) |
III: Melody and line | ||
11 | Bellini 'Casta Diva' |
Principal and secondary melodic tones, with decorative pitches identified (PDF) Harmony and non-harmonic tones (PDF) Melodic reduction (PDF) |
12 |
Chopin Prelude Op. 28 No. 6 in B minor Chopin Etude Op. 25 No. 2 in F minor |
Analytical graph of the complete melody (PDF) Analytical graph (melodic and rhythmic reductions) of mm. 1-16 (PDF) |
IV: Harmony and voice leading | ||
15-16 | Bach's Organ Prelude "Jesu meine Freude" | Analytical reduction (PDF) |
V: Motive and theme | ||
17-18 | Schumann's "Wenn ich in deine Augen seh" | Analysis #152 in Schenker, Heinrich. Free Composition (Der freie Satz). Supplement: Musical Examples. Translated and edited by Ernst Oster. ISBN: 9781576470756. |
VII: Program music | ||
24-25 | Strauss's Tod und Verklärung | Analysis of themes (PDF) |