Ennio Morricone Flashcards
What movie did Morricone compose for?
The Mission
What’s the instrumentation for On Earth as it is in Heaven?
Double choir with harpsichord, oboe, orchestra, tribal drumming
What do the choirs do in On Earth as it is in Heaven?
One choir sings sustained chords while the other sings the “River” theme
What do the drums contribute in On Earth as it is in Heaven?
They add a tribal accent with its continuous ostinato
What is the texture for On Earth?
polyphonic
What does On Earth as it is in Heaven combine?
Sounds from Gabriel’s Oboe and River, giving it both indigenous and religious elements
What was the name of the pop song that came from Gabriel’s Oboe?
Nella Fantasia
What story does Gabriel’s Oboe reflect?
Captain Mendoza, a slave owner who ends up converting to become a Jesuit, meets Father Gabriel, a Spanish priest. Together they go into the Amazon forest and find a tribe, the guarani, who when they hear Gabriel’s oboe become intrigued by him.
What instruments - aside from the oboe, is featured in Gabriel’s Oboe?
A tinny harpsichord, a timpani drum
What is the key of Gabriel’s Oboe?
D Major
What is the meter of Gabriel’s Oboe?
Quadruple meter
What instruments accompany the solo in Gabriel’s Oboe?
Orchestra + Harpsichord
What are the dynamics and tempo of Gabriel’s Oboe?
Slow tempo with arched dynamics
How can you describe the melody of Gabriel’s Oboe?
Melancholy, sweet, lyrical
What happens at the start of River?
There’s a sustained note played by all instruments except the drum
What repeated thing occurs in River?
An Ostinato – repeated rhythm that gets higher as the piece goes on
How do the dynamics build in River?
There’s a gradual big boy crescendo until the ending
What is the texture of River?
Homophonic
Which character does River center around?
Cap Mendoza
What is the meter of River?
Triple meter
What is the main theme’s tempo of River?
Majestic
What language does the choir sing in during the piece, River?
Latin
