AoS3 Defying Gravity Flashcards
Which musical is Defying Gravity from?
Wicked
What is the key of the song?
D Major
Defying Gravity is a duet - what does this mean?
A song for two people
Is the melody line mostly syllabic or melismatic?
Syllabic
What is vocalisation and where is it used?
Where words are not sung, but instead, sounds. An example is ‘Aah’ at the end of the song
What is the purpose of the speech quality singing at the start of the song?
Mimics an argument, and the tension built up around the subject
What does Colla Voce mean?
The pit orchestra follow the singer
Describe the tempo of Defying Gravity
It is constantly changing - starts fairly quickly, then slows down and stabilises just before the chorus
What is a leitmotif and where is it used?
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
What is the structure of Defying Gravity?
Extended Verse Chorus form