Defying Gravity

Question 1

Context

Answer 1

• ballad

- from wicked

Question 2

Melody

Answer 2

• disjunct/conjunct
• syllabic/melismatic
• ‘unlimited’ motif
• ‘aaaah’ vocalisation
• ascending sequences
• large leaps (e.g octave)

Question 3

Harmony + tonality

Answer 3

• broken chords in glock/synth
• ostinato
• D maj (modulation = G maj)
• chromatic movement, atonal at beginning
• modulates a lot at the beginning

Question 4

Rhythm

Answer 4

• syncopation
• dotted
• rall.
• 3/2, 2/2, 4/4
• many tempo changes

Question 5

Texture + tempo

Answer 5

• monophonic at beginning
• contrapuntal
• homophonic
• quite slow
• ostinato accomp

Question 6

Instrumentation

Answer 6

• cymbal roll, closed hi-hat
• tremolo = increased tension
• guitar w/ overdrive
• mark tree
• chorus
• speaking
• colla voce = with voice
• mezzo-soprano

Question 7

Form

Answer 7

• duet
• verse chorus (3v 4c)
• climax
• sections in free tempo, andante, allegro