2nd Lyric Analysis Flashcards
1
Q
What is the phrase?
Phrase structure?
A
“There’s a pain goes on and on” - phrase x1
Two bar phrase (bar 5 - 6)
2
Q
Dynamic
A
Piano = soft and somber = desolation
3
Q
Rhythm & Metre
A
4/4
4
Q
Pitch
A
Relatively low pitch
5
Q
Contour
A
Descending then rising
6
Q
Melody/Motifs/Intervals
A
“Pain” = 9th + auxiliary note
‘A’ motif
Rising minor 3rd = “on”
7
Q
Instrumentation
A
Keyboard 1, keyboard 2 + strings
8
Q
Texture
Timbre
Tonality
Tempo
A
Homophonic
Keyboard 1, keyboard 2 + strings
A minor
Moderato (93bpm)
9
Q
Harmony and harmonic features
A
I9,13 = A minor arpeggio III9 = C major 9 = some relief still sorrowful
