The musical link between the two pieces is their form. They both have a rounded ABA form. In Mozart’s serenade Eine kleine Nachtmusik, the form used is minuet and trio.
- Minuet and trio
- Compositional form
- Derived from a dance
- 3 parts:
- (A) minuet
- (B) trio
- (A) minuet
- Often used as third movement of classical symphonies, string quartets, and other
- In triple meter (3/4 time)
- Moderate tempo
- Originally written for a group of 3 instruments
- Serenade
- Instrumental composition
- Light in mood
- Usually meant for evening entertainment
Eine Kleine Natchmusik
| 0:00 | Stately melody, f, predominantly staccato. Repeated. Legato phrase, p, leads to stately staccato phrase, f, Repeated. |
| 0:42 | Gracious legato melody, p, murmuring accompaniment. Repeated. Climbing legato phrase, f, leads to legato melody, p. Repeated. |
| 1:37 | Stately melody, f, predominantly staccato. Legato phrase, p, leads to stately staccato phrase, f. |
Agbekor Song 1 (0:00-2:52)
| Leader | Emiawo miegbona ‘feawo me. Afegametowo/viwo,midzra nuawo do. | We are coming into the homesteads. People/Children of the noble homes, get the things ready. | A1 Repeated |
| Group | Repeat lines 1 and 2 | | A2 |
| Leader | Oo! | Oh! | |
| Group | Midzra nuawo do. | Get the things ready. | B |
| All | Repeat lines 1 and 2 | | A2 |
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