Did Sweeney Todd

Question 1

Dynamics - did Sweeney Todd

Answer 1

P
Sempre pp for cello pedal

Question 2

Rhythm - he trod a path that few had trod

Answer 2

6/8

Question 3

Pitch - he trod a path that few had trod

Answer 3

Low pitch as cello V pedal

Question 4

Structure - he trod a path that few had trod

Answer 4

2 bar phrase in verse 1, 5th phrase in verse

Question 5

Melody - he trod a path that few had trod

Answer 5

Anacrusis and S.T fall from ‘Did Sweeney’ and falling contour in melody/pitch and major 3rd fall in ‘Sweeney’ onto 13th appoggiatura = devil and murder
Held for emphasis and low pitch = Sweeney is the devil

Question 6

Harmony - he trod a path that few had trod

Answer 6

Cello has V pedal = evil in character
E# = #7 on ‘Sweeney’ in ostinato = only £7 = imperfect
In ostinato across phrase- many tritone, min 6th, dim 8ve and dim 4th intervals = emphasis and dissonance because Sweeney is an evil character
Em7/D anacrusis figure = harmonic upbeat for phrase

Question 7

Chords - he trod a path that few had trod

Answer 7

C#713 - C#7
Imperfect cadence - not modal = Sweeney is an evil character