Defying Gravity: Wicked Flashcards
What key is the first section?
D major
What key is the second section?
F major
What key is the third section?
D major
What key is the fourth section?
G major
What is the style of the song?
Musical theatre, duet with chorus joining at the end
What is the tempo bars 1-19?
Free
What is the tempo bars 20-48?
Andante
What is the tempo bars 49-87?
Allegro
What is the tempo bars 88-102?
Moderato
What is the tempo bars 103-110?
Allegro
What is the tempo bars 111-128?
Andante
What is the tempo bars 129-161?
Allegro
What is the tempo bars 162-167?
Andante
What is the tempo bars 168-177?
Maestoso - Coda
How does the piece open?
With stab chords and a full orchestra
What are the opening bars of the intro described as?
Colla voce
What is the texture of the intro?
Melody dominated homophony
What is the tonality at the beginning of the intro?
Ambiguous tonality starts with D major, C# minor and C major chords
Describe how the strings play in verse 1?
Tremolo
What is the texture at the opening of the intro?
Monophonic
Describe the chords played in verse 1
Bare fifths
Describe the rhythm in the chorus
Syncopation, cross rhythms, triplets
How does the melody of the bridge start?
With an octave leap
What is the order of the parts of the song?
Intro, dialogue 1, verse 1, chorus 1, link 1, verse 2, chorus 2, dialogue 2, chorus 3, link 2, vamp, bridge 2, chorus 4, link 3, coda