'Defying Gravity' from the Broadway musical Wicked by Stephen Schwartz

Question 1

Defying Gravity:
What key is this piece generally in?

Answer 1

D Major

Question 2

Defying Gravity:
What is the vocalist accompanied by?

Answer 2

Accompanied by Pit Orchestra.

Question 3

Defying Gravity:
What does rallentando mean?

Answer 3

Gradually slow down.

Question 4

Defying Gravity:
What form is it?

Answer 4

Verse-Chorus Form

Question 5

Defying Gravity:
What is the tonality at the start?

Answer 5

Ambiguous due to chromaticism.

Question 6

Defying Gravity:
What is the texture at the end of the piece?

Answer 6

Contrapuntal Texture

Question 7

Defying Gravity:
What type of chords are employed at the end of the piece and what does this mean?

Answer 7

Polytonal chords- 2 different triads layered on top of each other.

Question 8

Defying Gravity
What rhythms does it employ?

Answer 8

-Push rhythms.
-Syncopation.
-Cross-Rhythms

Question 9

Defying Gravity:
When was this written?

Answer 9

2003

Question 10

Defying Gravity:
What interval do Glinda and Elphaba harmonise in?

Answer 10

-Fifths

Question 11

Defying Gravity:
What are things the guitar uses?

Answer 11

-E-bow
-Distortion
-Flange
-Wah wah pedal
-Palm muting
-Vibrato