PAU Music Analysis II (Balearic Islands / UIB) study plan

Identify and label the phrase structure (period, sentence, phrase group) in the first movement of a Classical sonata by Mozart or Haydn.

Annotate a short score (e.g., a Bach chorale or a minuet) with Roman numerals and figured bass for at least 16 bars, using correct analytical notation.

Define in writing the terms 'exposition', 'development', 'recapitulation', 'transition', and 'closing section' as they apply to sonata form.

Construct a form diagram for a binary-form piece, marking repeated sections and cadential points.

Analyze the thematic transformation between the primary and secondary themes in a sonata exposition, noting changes in rhythm, texture, and key.

Identify and label all cadences (authentic, half, plagal, deceptive) in a 32-bar passage, specifying their type and location.

Harmonize a given 8-bar melody with appropriate chords, using at least one secondary dominant and one modal mixture.

Transcribe the harmonic progression of a short development section using Roman numerals, indicating tonicizations.

Diagram the modulation path in a binary or sonata movement, labeling pivot chords and common-chord modulations.

Analyze the melodic phrasing (motives, contour, sequence) in a theme by Beethoven or Schubert, identifying developmental techniques.

Describe the rhythmic profile (meter, syncopation, hemiola) of a selected work and explain its expressive effect.

Compare the texture (homophonic, polyphonic, homorhythmic) of two contrasting sections within one movement.

Place a selected work within its historical and stylistic context (e.g., Viennese Classicism, Romanticism) by listing three defining stylistic features and matching them to the score.

Compare the formal conventions of a Baroque dance suite movement with a Classical minuet and trio, noting differences in phrase structure and harmonic rhythm.

Identify composer-specific traits (e.g., Beethoven's motivic development, Schubert's use of mediant relationships) in two works from different periods.

Write a concise historical contextualization (150 words) for a work, avoiding generic statements and citing specific musical evidence.

Realize a figured bass passage of 8–12 bars at the keyboard or in writing, using correct voice leading.

Annotate a complex score (e.g., a late-Romantic Lied) with Roman numerals, identifying chromatic chords (Neapolitan, augmented sixth, diminished seventh).

Create a modulation map for a complete sonata development, showing key areas and pivot chords.

Notate a harmonic progression using Roman numerals and figured bass, then transpose it to two different keys.

Analyze the motivic development in a fugue exposition, labeling subject, answer, countersubject, and episodes.

Describe the rhythmic and metric features of a 20th-century work (e.g., asymmetrical meter, ostinato) using appropriate terminology.

Define 20 analytical terms (e.g., 'anacrusis', 'elision', 'codetta') and use each in a sentence that demonstrates understanding.

Write a model analytical paragraph (100 words) that integrates melodic, rhythmic, and textural observations with precise terminology.

Synthesize formal, harmonic, and stylistic analysis in a complete movement analysis (approx. 500 words) of a work from the prescribed repertoire.

Identify and discuss three instances of thematic transformation across a multi-movement work.

Evaluate the role of cadences in articulating form in a sonata-form movement, citing specific bars.

Compare two recordings or editions of the same work, noting interpretative differences in tempo, phrasing, and ornamentation.

Complete a timed mock exam (90 minutes) covering all domains, using unseen scores.

Self-assess the mock exam using a rubric, identifying at least three specific areas for improvement.

Revise weak areas by re-analyzing two short excerpts, focusing on accurate Roman numeral notation and terminology.

Create a one-page summary sheet of key analytical concepts, cadence types, and form diagrams for quick reference.