AoS2

Question 1

Describe music used in musicals

Answer 1

Rarely through-composed
Spoken dialogue between pieces
Small sections of underscore
Chorus of a song was often in 32-bar song form

Question 2

Describe film music

Answer 2

Leitmotif (character themes)
Instruments such as synthesisers create atmosphere
Instruments create the feel of time and place
Dissonance creates unusual feeling

Question 3

Describe gaming music

Answer 3

Syncopated
Use of synthesisers
Dramatic climaxes at important points- changes in tempo and dynamics
Repeated themes

Question 4

Describe rock music

Answer 4

Forte dynamics
Aggressive and harsh timbre
Guitar riffs
Use of electronic techniques such as DI and delay
Use of synthesisers and electric guitars