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Living Music
Identification Portfolio
Directions
Identify the errors in the recordings and scores.
Recording Session #1
1. Something sounds wrong in the first five measures. In which two measures do
you hear errors?
2. In which instrumental part do they occur? The English translation of the
instrument names is located in the lesson.
3. Are the errors in pitch, rhythm, dynamics, or tempo? Choose one term.
Recording Session #2
4. Something sounds wrong in the first five measures. In which measure do you
hear errors? Choose one measure.
5. In which instrumental part or parts do they occur? The English translation of the
instrument names is located in the lesson.
6. Are there errors in dynamics, tempo, pitch, or rhythm? Choose one term.
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Score Error Identification #1
7. The performers seem to be out of key. W hat key is Example 1 in? W hat key
should the musicians be playing in?
Score Error Identification #2
8. Some performers are playing when they are not supposed to. W hat error(s) do
you see in this excerpt of the score?
9. Listen to the audio of Example 2, followed by the recording of the original score.
How does a change in instrumentation affect the sound of the piece?
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10. Orchestral balance refers to the relative loudness of particular instruments. How
is balance different in the recording of the altered score? Can you hear some of
the instruments better in the altered recording than you can in the original
version? W hich recording do you like better? W hy?
Score Error Identification #3
11. It sounds correct, but it doesn’t look right. Explain what is wrong with this score.
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