Chorus 1 Solo Analysis 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the phrase?
Phrase structure?
A
“Do you hear the people sing, singing the song of angry men?” - phrase a
Three bar phrase (bars 2 - 4)
2
Q
Dynamic
A
Dims on “Do you”
Mezzo piano on “people”
3
Q
Rhythm & Metre
A
12/8
4
Q
Pitch
A
Middle range because Enjolras is a tenor
5
Q
Contour
A
Rising = “hear the people sing”
6
Q
Melody/Motifs/Intervals
A
Rousing + strong
“Song” = 11th (IV11)
Anacrusis = “Do you”
7
Q
Instrumentation
A
Keyboard 1 (solo) Timpani
8
Q
Texture
Timbre
Tonality
Tempo
A
Homophonic
Keyboard 1 (solo) and timpani
F major
Alla Marcia grandioso (80bpm)
9
Q
Harmony and harmonic features
A
Tonic pedal
Chords I, IV, V = no minor 3rd in melody
Plagal cadence on “angry men” = word painting
