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\nJourney through the opening of George Shearing’s “Lullaby of Birdland”. What makes his compositional approach so successful? We look at the design of the melody and how one phrase relates to another. We also examine the rhythmic...\nJourney through the opening of George Shearing’s “Lullaby of Birdland”. What makes his compositional approach so successful? We look at the design of the melody and how one phrase relates to another. We also examine the rhythmic structure and Shearing’s colourful use of extended chords. Unpredictable features are drawn out as well as the elements that give the song a sense of cohesion. Through the study we discover how Shearing generates and releases musical tension to match perfectly the emotional mood of the song. Ideal for those wanting to unpack what makes this song work and to those wanting to compose their own songs.\n
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16:12
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9th - 12th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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2021
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English
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music analysis, rhythm, syncopation
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