Listen to your chosen piece of music to discover any examples of how the music “paints” the meaning of the words. Describe what you hear or what happens in one or more parts of your recording. If you cannot hear any text painting in your musical example, try finding another piece of music that does and write about what you discovered.
When listening to my chosen music, It had painted a picture of a world with a hero, or maybe heroes. It felt as if this was the start of their story, and they were working up to become a greatness that they would be known for in future days. As the song progresses you begin to hear the song reaching a climax, giving the feeling that they have reached a milestone in their progress to greatness. When the song reaches the second part of the song, you feel as though they intensify their training, reflecting on why they are training, and what for. After the song climaxes for the second part we reach the final section of the song, which gives you a sense that the hero is about to be defeated by someone or something, giving you a sense of worry. But then, just as all seems lost, the song starts slowly rising, the instrumentals getting louder and more powerful. When the song climaxes for the third time, you dont just think of it as a normal climax this time. You think of this as the end of the road, the final stretch, the last push. As the song reaches its final words, the music quiets down. It gives the feeling of victory, accomplishment, and reassurance. A great way to finish a powerful song like this.
Wesley Conser 