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Understanding Musical Meters: A Review of Famous Compositions

Today, we explore various musical meters through beloved compositions. From the duple meter of "The Butterfly" by Celtic Woman to the iconic triple meter in "Always with Me" from Spirited Away, we dissect how rhythm shapes music. Notable pieces include "Married Life" from Up and "Hedwig's Theme" from Harry Potter. Join us in reviewing these examples to deepen your understanding of rhythmic patterns in Western music, highlighting both the composers’ intentions and the performers' interpretations.

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Understanding Musical Meters: A Review of Famous Compositions

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  1. What Did We Just Learn?! Let’s see what we’ve learned today! Your Name: ____________________

  2. A Quick Review… “The Butterfly”—Celtic Woman Duple Meter: 1-2-3-4 or 1-2 Basic metrical pattern of two (or a multiple of two) beats in a measure Triple Meter 1-2-3 Basic metrical pattern of three beats in a measure “Happy”– Pharrell Williams

  3. _______________________ Meter • Title: “Main Title/Blockade Runner” from Star Wars • Composer: John Williams • Performed By: London Symphony Orchestra Listening Example #1

  4. _______________________ Meter • Title: Always with Me from Spirited Away • Composer: Joe Hisaishi • Performed By: East Winds Ensemble Listening Example #2

  5. _______________________ Meter • Title: “Married Life” from Up • Composer: Michael Giacchino • Performed By: Hollywood Studio Symphony Listening Example #3

  6. _______________________ Meter • Title: “Monsters, Inc.” from Monsters, Inc. • Composer: Michael Giacchino • Label:Walt Disney Records Listening Example #4

  7. _______________________ Meter • Title: “Stars and Stripes Forever” • Composer: John Philip Sousa • Performed By:Band of the Grenadier Guards, Major Rodney Bashford Listening Example #5

  8. _______________________ Meter • Title: “Carnival of the Animals, Finale” (this particular version from Fantasia 2000) • Composed By: Camille Saint-Saëns • Performed By:Chicago Symphony Orchestra Listening Example #6

  9. _______________________ Meter • Title: “The Bridge of Khazad Dum” from The Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of the Rings) • Composer: Howard Shore • Performed By: London Philharmonic Orchestra & the London Voices, with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Listening Example #7

  10. _______________________ Meter • Title: “This Land” from The Lion King • Composer: Hans Zimmer • Label:Walt Disney Listening Example #8

  11. _______________________ Meter • Title: “Hedwig’s Theme” from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone • Composer: John Williams • Label:Atlantic Records Listening Example #9

  12. _______________________ Meter • Title: “Vuelie” from Frozen • Composer: Christophe Beck • Performed By: Cantus Listening Example #10

  13. Let’s Check Answers! How Many Did You Get Right? Listening Example #3

  14. Duple Meter • Title: “Main Title/Blockade Runner” from Star Wars • Composer: John Williams • Performed By: London Symphony Orchestra Listening Example #1

  15. “common time” = 4 4 Listening Example #3

  16. Triple Meter • Title: Always with Me from Spirited Away • Composer: Joe Hisaishi • Performed By: East Winds Ensemble Listening Example #2

  17. Listening Example #3

  18. TripleMeter • Title: “Married Life” from Up • Composer: Michael Giacchino • Performed By: Hollywood Studio Symphony Listening Example #3

  19. Listening Example #3

  20. DupleMeter • Title: “Monsters, Inc.” from Monsters, Inc. • Composer: Michael Giacchino • Label:Walt Disney Records Listening Example #4

  21. Listening Example #3

  22. DupleMeter • Title: “Stars and Stripes Forever” • Composer: John Philip Sousa • Performed By:Band of the Grenadier Guards, Major Rodney Bashford Listening Example #5

  23. “cut time” = 2 2 Listening Example #3

  24. DupleMeter • Title: “Carnival of the Animals, Finale” (this particular version from Fantasia 2000) • Composed By: Camille Saint-Saëns • Performed By:Chicago Symphony Orchestra Listening Example #6

  25. Listening Example #3

  26. TripleMeter • Title: “The Bridge of Khazad Dum” from The Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of the Rings) • Composer: Howard Shore • Performed By: London Philharmonic Orchestra & the London Voices, with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Listening Example #7

  27. No sheet music available  But I can tell you it’s triple, most likely in 3 4 Listening Example #3

  28. Duple Meter • Title: “This Land” from The Lion King • Composer: Hans Zimmer • Label:Walt Disney Listening Example #8

  29. Listening Example #3

  30. TripleMeter • Title: “Hedwig’s Theme” from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone • Composer: John Williams • Label:Atlantic Records Listening Example #9

  31. Listening Example #3

  32. DupleMeter • Title: “Vuelie” from Frozen • Composer: Christophe Beck • Performed By: Cantus Listening Example #10

  33. Listening Example #3

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