Bohemian Rhapsody Operatic Section Flashcards
1
Q
What changes in this section
A
Key change to A Major
Change of tempo
Change of texture
2
Q
Describe the first 2 bars of this section
A
2 bar solo piano introduction playing staccato chords
3
Q
Describe the voice in this section
A
alternating solo voice and vocal harmonies accompanied by piano and percussion in some bars
4
Q
Features of this section
A
Chromatic movement Word painting Falsetto Antiphonal dialogue Belle like arrangement chord CM7
5
Q
What happens at I’m just a poor boy and easy come easy go
A
Chromatic movement
6
Q
What happens at no, no ,no ,no ,no
A
Rising stabbing accented block chords
7
Q
Word painting
A
Thunderbolt and lightening
8
Q
Falsetto
A
Male voice signing at a high pitch
9
Q
Antiphonal dialogue
A
One melody answering another at a higher pitch
10
Q
Belle like arrangement
A
Cm7
Magnifico
11
Q
Key
A
A major
