Chorus 1 Analysis

Question 1

Dynamic

Answer 1

Forte

Question 2

Rhythm & Metre

Answer 2

Time signature is 4/4

Mostly quavers, with some syncopation

Question 3

Pitch

Answer 3

The range becomes a little wider from bar 17

Question 4

Structure

Answer 4

Refrained chorus bars 10 - 23 (13 bars long)
Has shorter riffs that are heard in bars 10 - 11, 12 - 13 and 17 - 18
Full turnaround progression is heard in bars 14 - 16

Question 5

Melody

Answer 5

The vocal melody has a narrow range, in a high pitch register
Doubled a 3rd higher from bar 19
There is no anacrusis

Question 6

Instrumentation

Answer 6

Chorus of singers (men)
Piano/keyboard 
Saxophone 
Drum kit
Violins

Question 7

Tempo
Tonality
Texture
Timbre

Answer 7

Driving
Eb major (happy/enjoyable chord)
Dense chordal accompaniment and high energy levels
Antiphonal answer from the accompaniment in bars 11 and 13
Piano/Keyboard, drums and saxophone

Question 8

Harmony

Answer 8

Plagal cadence bars 9 - 10 (IV & I) at the beginning of chorus
Four perfect cadences bars 10 (Ib7b & IV7), 12 - 13, 14 - 15 and 17 (Ib7b & IV)