AoS3 Defying Gravity Flashcards

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1
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Which musical is Defying Gravity from?

A

Wicked

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2
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What is the key of the song?

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D Major

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Defying Gravity is a duet - what does this mean?

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A song for two people

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Is the melody line mostly syllabic or melismatic?

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Syllabic

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What is vocalisation and where is it used?

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Where words are not sung, but instead, sounds. An example is ‘Aah’ at the end of the song

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What is the purpose of the speech quality singing at the start of the song?

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Mimics an argument, and the tension built up around the subject

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What does Colla Voce mean?

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The pit orchestra follow the singer

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Describe the tempo of Defying Gravity

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It is constantly changing - starts fairly quickly, then slows down and stabilises just before the chorus

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What is a leitmotif and where is it used?

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A theme for a particular character or emotion.. there are three in DG - the Unlimited theme, linking the song back to The Wizard of Oz, then theme B and C, heard directly before verse 1, after one another

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What is the structure of Defying Gravity?

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Extended Verse Chorus form

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