Defying Gravity Flashcards
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Instrumentation
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- large orchestra (tutti) –> dramatic
- rock guitar uses overdrive and e-bow –> dramatic
- synthesiser, glockenspiel & tubular bells –> ethereal feeling
- strings use tremolo –> tension
- closed hi-hat w( crotchets –> rhythmic momentum
- cymbal roll –> excitement
2
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Dynamics (5)
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All used for dramatic effect
- sforzando
- dimuendo
- crescendo
- piano
- forte
3
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Rhythm & Metre (8)
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- syncopation –> uneasy emotions
- crotchet
- quavers
- dotted rhythms –> rhythmic interest, syncopation
- triplets –> driving force
- rests –> break phrases up
- tramline –> dramatic
- rhythmical augmentation –> change in mood
4
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Metre (1)
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- metric shifts from 3/2, 2/2, 4/4, 2/2 –> argumentative
5
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Tempo (6)
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- rallentando –> reflect moon change
- free tempo –> emotion
- andante
- allegro
- moderato
- maestoso
6
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Structure (1)
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- developed verse-chorus form
7
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Melody (12)
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- syllabic –> speech-like, musical
- spoken notes –> musical, natural
- conjunct –> initial lack of confidence in Elphaba
- leitmotifs –> musical
- leaps –> ambition
- high tessitura –> confidence
- word-painting –> reflect action in musical
- arpeggio –> word-paint
- cross-rhythm ostinatos –> possible conflict in emotions
- vocalisation –> raw emotion
- belting –> max confidence
- legato –> lyrical, natural
8
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Tonality (12)
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- Ambiguous
- D maj
- B maj
- F maj
- D maj
- Bitonal –> C and G maj
- Bb maj
- Ambiguous
- Ab maj
- C maj
- D maj
- B min
9
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Harmony (9)
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- chromaticism –> clash in emotions
- suspension –> initial clash then resolution
- dissonance –> clash
- stacatto chords –> dramatic
- marcato chords –> dramatic
- sustained chords –> rhythmically augment
- perfect cadence –> reached resolution
- extended chords –> harmonic interest
- tonic pedal –> reinforce key, dramatic
10
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Texture (5)
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- MDH –> focus on Elphaba’s character development
- Chordal homophony –> dramatic
- Sparse texture –> defining argument
- Thicker texture (tutti) –> growing confidence
- 3 part polyphony –> show separating characters in musical
