Defying Gravity

Question 1

Describe the tonality bars 1-19

Answer 1

Transient

Question 2

Describe the chords bars 1-10

Answer 2

Ambiguous - not part of any key

Interjecting -Punctuate the music - sets up the witches’ argument

Question 3

Describe the texture at the beginning of the piece

Answer 3

Sparse

Question 4

Why do the time signatures change at the beginning of the piece?

Answer 4

To fit the words

Question 5

Describe the chordal sequence bars 1-6

Answer 5

Chromatically descending
(Move down a semitone each time)

Question 6

What is the interval of the flute flourish in the intro before Elphaba speaks?

Answer 6

Dim 5th

Question 7

What is the pitch of Elphaba in the introduction compared to Glinda?

Answer 7

A semitone lower

Question 8

What key is at the first dialogue section?

Answer 8

B major

Question 9

What key is two bars after the start of the first dialogue section?

Answer 9

F major

Completely unrelated key - shows their opposite POVs

Question 10

Which motifs are prevalent at the beginning of the dialogue section?

Answer 10

B and C

Question 11

What key is at bar 32? (Few bars before verse 1)

Answer 11

D major

Question 12

What motifs are before verse 1?

Answer 12

B and C

Question 13

What is the structure of verse 1?

Answer 13

A, A1, A2, B, C, C1, C2, C3

Question 14

What are the chords at the beginning of verse 1?

Answer 14

IV and I

Question 15

What motif leads into the first chorus?

Answer 15

D