2 Defying Gravity

Question 1

2a) name the instrument playing technique heard in the timpani at the start of the extract

Answer 1

Tremelo

Question 2

2b) Defying Gravity notes Multiple choice

Answer 2

B

Question 3

2c) Name to instruments that accompanies the voice at ‘You can still be with the wizard’

Answer 3

Violin

Flute/ Synthesiser

Question 4

2d) Describe the melody of this phrase. ‘Something has changed within me’

Answer 4

Conjunct and syllabic

Question 5

2e) During the verse the composer creates a feeling of anticipation.
Give three ways he does this referring to
Accompaniment
Harmony
Rhythm

Answer 5

Accompaniment: tremelo in the string section
Harmony: …
Rhythm: syncopated rhythm