defying gravity

Question 1

describe the orchestral accompaniment in the opening section:

Answer 1

orchestral chord stabs at start with sparse monophonic moments, accompaniment becomes chordal and sustained

Question 2

what non-orchestral instruments are included to create a modern sound?

Answer 2

three keyboards, dum-kit and electric guitars and added to the orchestra to create a modern sound

Question 3

describe the vocal melody in bars 23-29

Answer 3

legato, conjunct melody except for the leap at the end of bar 29

Question 4

what is texture of the brass like in bar 20

Answer 4

homophonic chordal music in an almost fanfare-like manner

Question 5

what instrumental technique are the strings using in bars 34-36?

Answer 5

strings use tremolo to add tension

Question 6

describe the melody and chordal accompaniment at the start of the chorus section

Answer 6

the title hook leaping melody is sung over broken chord accompaniment and driving hi-hat rhythms

Question 8

how is rhythmic momentum created in bars 51-53

Answer 8

shifting 3 note quaver ostinotos in the piano against the constant crotchet rhythms in the closed high hat add rhythmic momentum

Question 9

comment on the rhythm of the melody in bars 60-62

Answer 9

glenda sings a crotchet triplet based melody

Question 10

comment on the rhythm of the melody in bars 63-70

Answer 10

elphaba sings syncopated version of the verse, which leads into the chorus

Question 11

what is the interval on (un-li) on unlimited

Answer 11

octave

Question 12

how is excited created in the transition from bars 122-123?

Answer 12

a cymbal roll, a crescendo and key change

Question 13

comment on the accompaniment style and texture of the music in bars 129-133

Answer 13

homophonic chordal music

Question 14

comment on the instrumentation and dynamics in this section of the music in bars 151-158

Answer 14

climax of the song with full orchestra and loud dynamics