Batman Flashcards
1
Q
Melody
A
- Leitmotifs
- Varied developed motifs (extended, fragmented)
- Starts with ascending and descending arpeggios
- Fanfare
- Based on triads
- Repetition
- Repetition at change of octave
- Alternating notes
- Repeated notes
- Semitone movement
AO4: Explanation of the effect of the element. Discussion of approaches to melody by Elfman and other composers.
2
Q
Harmony
A
- Mainly functional / triadic
- Tonic pedal
- Dissonance / added notes
- Slow rate of harmonic change
- Unrelated chords
- Half-diminished chord
- Augmented triad
- False relation
- Some avoidance of cadences
- Final chord no 3rd
AO4: Explanation of the effect of the element. Discussion of approaches to harmony by Elfman and other composers.
3
Q
Sonority
A
- Large orchestra
- Synth choir
- High violins
- Trumpets and horns used for fanfares
- Stopped horn
- Percussion such as timpani, snare drum
- Harp glissando
- String tremolo
- Celeste
- Organ
- Muted trumpet
- Flute flutter-tonguing
- Snare off
- Bass drum and tam-tam sustained at end
AO4: Explanation of the effect of the element. Discussion of approaches to sonority by Elfman and other composers.
