Mozart Requiem "Lacrimosa" Analysis Assignment	William Wieland
First determine the facts. Write the Latin words sung in the first 8 bars. Immediately below, write the English translation of each Latin word. (See WebCT.) 10 pts – 1 per Latin word Copy a good English translation of the first 8 bars and cite your source. (See the liner notes of a recording or go online.) 9 pts Perform a Roman numeral analysis of the first 8 bars. 32 pts – 1 per beat
Next, analyze. Analysis is the art of understanding music. These are perhaps the last 8 measures Mozart composed for his Requiem and among the most beautiful. How does Mozart achieve such beauty? Consider harmony, melody, rhythm, articulation, dynamics and orchestration. Write at least one sentence for each of these 6 musical elements and add a concluding sentence. 49 pts – 7 per insightful sentence
Listen to the 8 bars repeatedly. You will hear things you do not see.