AoS4 Samba Em Preludio Flashcards
What style is Samba Em Preludio?
Bossa Nova
Which two genres fuse together to create Bossa Nova?
Samba and Jazz
What is the difference between Bossa Nova and Samba?
Bossa Nova is a lot more laid back and lilting
In Samba Em Preludio, what language are the lyrics sung in?
Portuguese
What is the instrumentation for Samba Em Preludio?
Female vocals, acoustic bass guitar and acoustic guitar
Describe the vocal range in the song
Sung in the low chest register and covers a large range of a tenth
Are the words set syllabically or melismatically?
Syllabically
Is the melody line sung in a conjunct or disjunct way?
There are many leaps, so disjunct.
What is rubato and how is it used?
Stretching the tempo to add emotion and feeling to the song
What complex rhythms are used in Samba Em Preludio’s vocal line?
Triplets and semiquavers
What is a virtuoso and how does Esperanza Spalding demonstrate this?
Someone extremely skilled. She plays an active bass line including many different complex patterns and features
What are the virtuosic features of the bass line?
Double stopping, wide leaps, rapid semiquaver passages, mordent and harmonic
When does the acoustic guitar part join in?
Bar 23
What is the overall structure of the song?
Strophic (no chorus)
Verse 1, Link, Verse 2, Guitar Solo, Voice and Bass Duet, Coda
What is the tonality of the piece?
Minor
What is the key of the piece?
B Minor
Are there any modulations?
No, the piece does not modulate at all
What does the guitar part contain?
A mixture of plucked chords and small melodic passages
What is the texture at the start of Samba Em Preludio?
Monophonic, only one melodic line (acoustic bass guitar)
What is the main texture of Samba Em Preludio?
Homophonic - melody and accompaniment
What is the texture in the voice and bass duet section?
Contrapuntal - the bass line is playing the original motif, and the singer is singing the secondary motif, and they are combined together in counterpoint
How would you describe the harmony of Samba Em Preludio?
Tonal
What is an extended chord?
A chord with added notes to it (jazz feature) with extensions up to a thirteenth
What is a chromatic chord?
A chord which contains notes outside of the home key
Describe the tempo at the start of the song
Free tempo, without a clear sense of pulse
When does the bossa nova style kick in?
When, at bar 19 the bass starts playing bossa nova rhythms, and the guitar then follows and joins in
What is the metre of the song?
4/4 simple quadruple metre
Why are rests used?
To separate phrases and give a little space
