Scavenger Hunt–Fields of Gold
I have an assignment for you for the weekend. I want you to find and listen to as many variations of the song, “Fields of Gold” as is possible. You can find this song all over the internet. What I want you to observe–are the musical arrangements of each piece.
I have heard it said, that the true acid test to find if a melody is well written, is to see if that melody can be fully orchestrated. So, go out into the world, and find “Fields of Gold.” Test the song, and decide if you feel it is well written.
If you find any other songs along the way that you feel are excellent, tell me what they are. I want to hear.
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