2. Ella Fitzgerald “They Can’t Take That Away From Me”

4. Texture: is the way melody, rhythm, and harmony are combined in a composition to determine the overall quality of the sound of a piece. (Benward & Saker) – It is usually described as the thickness, density, or range of a piece

5. Notice the beginning of the piece has a thin texture. Even in this piano and voice reduction, you can see that the piano has the harmony which is simple and is a nice intro to the piece.

6. The full texture comes in after the introduction, when the chorus comes in.

7. Can you hear the trumpets and the orchestra playing louder?

8. The texture gets fuller as the song progresses and by the end of the piece it has climaxed and has gotten louder and more intense.

9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXNIy9IXPyw

10. “They Can’t Take That Away” – Ella Fitzgerald :The Best of Song Books, 1993 Pictures: – www.ellafitzgerald.com www.ellafitzgerald.com – www.onlinesheetmusic.com - George Gershwin Version www.onlinesheetmusic.com – www.onlinesheetmusic.com - Piano Reduction www.onlinesheetmusic.com – www.lionelhampton.nl www.lionelhampton.nl – www.guardian.co.uk www.guardian.co.uk – www.symphonicjazz.org www.symphonicjazz.org “Texture” : Benward & Saker (2003). Music: In Theory and Practice, Vol. I. Seventh Edition