The number of different musical ideas in the piece (can we say, for example, that there are two ideas A, and B? Or is there only one?)
The timings (start and stop times) of the different sections of the piece. (Hint: Listen for changes in musical ideas and timbre, e.g. points where different instruments come in or give way to others)
How unity and variety are exemplified in those sections through the use of:
1. Dynamics
2. Timbre
3. Pitch
Whether, although there are sections that feature one instrument over others, you think this is this is a piece for solo performer or for an ensemble.
A list of the characteristics of the musical style closest to the one this piece exemplifies. (Hint: Look at the last lecture in the first section of the course)
Whether you think this piece serves, or could serve a specific purpose.
Whether or not it has any specific connotation/s for you.