Capercailie

Question 1

Structure

Answer 1

1. Strophic form (all verses have same music)

Intro > V1 > Break > V2 > V3 > V4 > V5 > V6 > V7 > Instrumental > V7 > V8 > Outro

Question 2

Instrumentation

Answer 2

Pop: Synth, bass, guitar, Wurlitzer piano, drum kit
Folk: Fiddle, accordion, pipes, bouzoki, uillean pipes

Question 3

Texture

Answer 3

1. Layered contrapuntal texture
2. Heterophonic sections
3. Pipe solo at end

Question 4

Rhythm

Answer 4

1. 12/8 time signature
2. Cross rhythms and frequent syncopation
3. Moderate tempo

Question 5

Harmony

Answer 5

1. G Em C main chords
2. Diatonic
3. Cluster chord (Em) at start

Question 6

Dynamics

Answer 6

1. Builds up with the texture of the piece

2. Fades out at end

Question 7

Melody

Answer 7

1. Melodic lines improvised around waulking song

2. Vocables

Question 8

Tonality

Answer 8

1. E minor

2. Pentatonic feel