Use the Active Listening guide that accompanies “Amor imposible” to follow the form of the piece. What is the structure of the stanzas and number of syllables in the various lines as described in Worlds of Music? What is the overall formal structure of “Amor imposible”?
What will be an ideal response?
• 4-lined stanzas; 11-syllable lines in the first three stanzas; fourth and last stanzas have a 6-5-6-5 syllable pattern in their lines
• Intro-A-A-A-A-A-B-B-CC'-DD'-EE'-EE' (' after a letter means modified repetition) Note that the last C D E phrases are played by the harp alone. Follow the form using the Counter Numbers on the Active Listening guide to help you.
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What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Describe Miles Davis' overall trumpet tone on this piece?
a. Brassy and ringing b. Dark and complex c. Airy and light d. Rough and unrefined