Potato Head Blues

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This piece was an interesting diversion from the other types of music we have studied. The structure of this piece is ABCBA with the four deliminators at 0:39, 1:03, 1:45, and 2:34. The A segments have all instruments playing simultaneously. Despite the seeming musical chaos, the sounds blend quite nicely. It is also clear that two of the instruments make up the melody. The brassier trumpet seems to lead a softer brass instrument, and the other instruments harmonize. In the B section, the leading trumpet from section A is the clear soloist. The harmony is played by the piano and a lower-register brass instrument. The C section has the same instruments playing the harmony, but the melody is played by a higher-register brass instrument. In the transition from the C section to the second B section, a string instrument plays a short tune quietly.

In the second B section, the trumpet makes use of novel Jazz techniques between 2:15 and 2:34. The voice seems to call out and hang on to notes. The trumpet also uses this technique several times in the second A section. This technique is very expressive and makes the instrument seem like a man’s voice.

I would characterize the mood of the piece as consistently light-hearted, joyous, loud, simple, and relaxed. While these emotions are not particularly complex, they are expressed very clearly and strongly. I envision a family reunion in which the loud banter is interrupted by men telling stories in the B and C sections. The final section is a reconvening of all the voices of the family.

The piece is absent of dissonance and tension. Instead, it flows easily between sections and voices. It remains in a major key throughout, and the beat is given openly by the harmony. These features distinguish it from the past music we have studied and give it a ‘popular’ flavor.

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