Music - MYP 4 and 5 - Samuel Wright - Hodder 2020

will be examining is an early operatic duet by Claudio performance on YouTube: or
we
(1567–1643) from his last opera
listen to it on the playlist.
Monteverdi
di Poppea (1643) ‘Pur To Mio’ and the 1990s pop group
forward to the duo known as Savage Garden, with
Jump
1997 hit song ‘Truly Madly Deeply’, and we find a
their
How do we
analyse music
from different
genres?
Figure 4.30 Duets
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DUETS, LOVE SONGS AND COLLABORATIONS
What is a duet? A duet is a piece of music for two
line with chords that followed a simple harmony of IVIVV.
with often equal and parts. Over this, the two singers twist their phrases around each
complementary
performers
Many musicals, operas, rock ballads and other ensemble
other as they declare their love: ‘I gaze at you, I tighten
combinations are written for two singers and / or
closer to you, I delight in you…’ The best thing for us to
performers. The singers in an opera, for example, will be
observe is how all of the notes are within what we call a
singing their parts, while harmonising with each other. What
close range
, making it easier to follow. Watch the score
https://youtu.be/6eA7aDYflc4
L’incoronazione
Savage Garden’s ‘Truly Madly Deeply’.
The concept of a love song is not new; however, in Italy
very different set of lyrics with the same chord progression.
in 1643 the final act of Monteverdi’s opera delivered such
‘Truly Madly Deeply’ is a typical love ballad, complete with
an incredible duet between the characters of Nerone and
electronic drums, sustained piano and highpitched male
Poppea that it still captures audiences’ imaginations with
vocals (it just screams 90s pop material). The entire song is
its sensuous phrases. Monterverdi used the
built around the same chord progression as ‘Pur Ti Mio’ but
basso continuo
technique (with figured bass) to maintain a descending bass
it is missing that second duet line.
Figure 4.31 ‘Pur Ti Mio’ progression with harmony outline and descending bass
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Music for the IB MYP 4&5: by Concept
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