Reflection-week 3

Analysis of A Tergo Lupi - Anma ed Préia Author’s Name The Institutional Affiliation Course Number and Name Instructor Name Assignment Due Date Answer 1 One of the most recognizable themes displayed in this piece of music is the celebration of various beautiful aspects of nature associated with the musicians’ home country, Italy. In this sense, using the motif of nature facilitates the elaboration of another important theme: an intense feeling of patriotism. The display of various glimpses of scenery progressing from simple to more complex indicates the evolution of the artists’ music (Kawabata, 2020). Moreover, using elements of nature, such as thunder, rain, fog, and stars, and their link with ashes, bones, fever, and dreams indicates how nature is intrinsically linked with human life, emotions, and desires (A Tergo Lup, 2024.). The most remarkable theme of the music is the personification of nature and objects of nature, as indicated by the lyrics addressing natural objects as living beings. This theme highlights how nature is a source of inspiration for people. Answer 2 One of the most outstanding rhythmic patterns that one identifies in this piece of music is the use of slow and gradually rising tones of the violin and the grand piano, highlighting the gradual evolution of the musical art of the musicians. Moreover, toward the end, the rise in the rhythm through the consistent use of drum sound indicates the urge to move forward in a disciplined fashion and learn from nature (Kawabata, 2024). The melodious rhythm of the music gradually raises its tempo, contributing to the highly energetic and pulsating mood of the music. Additionally, the reverberating sound of singers adds to the macabre tone of the piece of music (A Tergo Lup, 2024). Overall, these patterns add to the grandeur and solemnity of the mood of the music, creating an impression of the gravity of the themes displayed in the poem. Answer 3 The main melody of this music is the ascending melody. An ascending melody is characterized by a line of notes that gradually pitch as the music advances (Marques, 2024). In the context of the theme of nature and its significance, listening to this ascending melody entrenches the significance of nature and its relationship with human life, making it a highly memorable piece of music. In addition, the utterance of the lyrics in a reverberating tone further creates the impression of solemnity and honesty of purpose expressed in this piece of music. Even though the music appears to be making progress over time, the grand memory generally remains the same except in the end when the echoing chorus dominates the music and culminates in the final expression of the music’s dark and grand ascending melody. Answer 4 Anma ed Préia by Tergo Lupi is an addition to another exquisite piece of music by the same musicians; this previously released piece of music is Hide. Just as in Hide, they extended the experiment on vocal expression. Moreover, this piece of mu...