Comparative analysis tables: describing and comparing two works or a theme and variations

What this note covers

1. The comparative question: format, marks and what a cell must do
2. Meter and tempo rows: keep them apart
3. Tonality and harmony rows: specific keys, specific chords
4. Form, texture and timbre rows: precise terms, not synonyms
5. Dynamics and thematic material: detail and the right reference point
6. Working under time pressure: before, during and after the playing
7. A complete original model table, and why each cell earns its mark

7 sections · 11 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes