Listening Comparison

Choose any 2 versions of ‘Imagine’:

• A Perfect Circle
• Alex Parks
• Diana Ross
• Eva Cassidy
• John Lennon
• Tracie Spencer

When answering the following questions, think about:

• Melody, Rhythm, Tempo, Dynamics, Instrumentation, Texture, Structure/Form;
• Style, Mood, Character, Atmosphere
• Historical features – composition, recording, performing – when & how?
  

1. Which 2 versions did you listen to?
2. How are the 2 arrangements different? Give at least 3 differences.
3. How are the 2 arrangements similar? Give at least 3 similarities.
4. Which version is your favourite? Give at least 3 musical reasons why.
   
   
5. Name a cover version of another song which you prefer to the original version & explain why.
   

Due: Next lesson