1st Repeat of refrain of Section 2 Flashcards
Dynamic
p accompaniment
Rhythm
Syllabic word setting
Pitch
Have a range of an octave
Structure
30-bar phrase (section 2)
1st repeat of refrain (verse) of section 2
But accompanying (oompah) chords change every 4 bars and is repeated for the whole refrain
Melody
Conjunct and disjunct
Accents on “Do”, “Re”, “Mi” and “Fa”
Mostly have major 3rds = like a nursery hymn
Children shout with excitement
Instrumentation
Gretel shouts “Do” and Maria sings the meaning to help them remember
The children , all together, shout “Re”, “Mi” and “Fa”
Maria and children sing together
Harp plays chordal/dis-chordal quavers
Horns and brass play chordal/dis-chordal quavers
Woodwind plays antiphony to answer the voice at end of each 4-bar phrase
At “So” harp replaced by strings & bassoon
Texture
Tonality
Timbre
Tempo
Homophonic, antiphony, chordal and dis-chordal
Maria and children in 2-part texture and unison
Returns to C major and modulates to same keys (Cmj, Fmj, Gmj, Cmj, Am)
Getting warmer
Leggiero (lightly)
Harmony
Accent above dominant chord on “Do”, “Re”, “Mi” and “Fa”
Sustained inner dominant pedals in 8ves