Ensemble songs Flashcards
1
Q
Do Re Mi
A
The Sound of Music - Richard Rodgers
- simple introduction
- mostly conjunct movement
- thin accompaniment
- major key
- staccato accompaniment
- repeated, sung once as solo, sung again as chorus
- same theme but varied arrangement on each repeat
- sung by Maria and children
2
Q
We open in Venice
A
Kiss me, Kate - Cole Porter
- largely sung together with occasional short solos
- storytelling through the song
- lyrics develop with each repetition
- two male voices and two female voices
- modulation before the end of the song
3
Q
This Jesus must die
A
Jesus Christ Superstar - Andrew Lloyd-Webber
- begins in a minor key
- thin texture to begin
- dissonant chords w/singing to begin
- lead character has low voice to command authority - large vocal range between the singers
- bitonal where priests sing minor and mob sing major ‘superstar’ motif
- 1st section sounds like chanting
- ‘he is dangerous’ sung in unison for emphasis
- changes to swing-style jazz rhythms
- rallentando to end
- music juxtaposes lyrics - cheery music yet lyrics are about death
- finishes in minor key
4
Q
Master of the house
A
Les Miserables - Claude-Michel Shonberg
- repeated scalic motifs throughout
- repetitive tune
- ABBCABBC structure, verse-chorus
- question and answer section
- A minor to start and moves to the tonic major
- Deliberate clashing notes (9th chords)
- Two main soloists + chorus
- regular rhythm
- melody largely comprised of semi-quavers
- saxophone motifs
- syncopated rhythm 1st half of verses
- synthesised sounds
- sustained/pedal electronic strings
