Familia Valera Miranda: Alla va candela Flashcards

1
Q

what is this piece about?

A

falling in love

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2
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what is its structure?

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  • bolero (bars1-39)

- son (39to end)

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3
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what is a bolero?

A

a slow sentimental cuban song

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4
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comment on structure/melody in bars 1-15

A

intro

  • cuatro 2-bar intro
  • instruments enter in bar 3 - cuatro plays pre-echo of vocal idea A
  • melody: triadic/stepwise/ upward 4th
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5
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comment on vocal idea B in bars 25-31

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  • lower tessitura (relfection of lyrics)
  • largely conjunct
  • longer note values
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6
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comment on vocal idea in bars 32-38

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  • octave in 1st phrase using Ic triad (reflects head to feet)
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7
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comment on vocal refrain in bars 39-60

A

repetition of notes in e maj triad followed by outer notes of B maj chord

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8
Q

what is the cuatro playing during the refrain?

A

guajeo

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9
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comment on melody in cuatro solo in bars 68-119

A
  • flexible melodically
  • triadic
  • stepwise
  • chromatic inflections/scale
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10
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comment on harmony of the piece

A

bolero: uses chord variations of A and F#7 (V of V)
son: simple chords of tonic and dominant
cuatro solo - uses extensions (bar101) high C# forms E6 and B 7/9
- use of chromaticism

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11
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what is the tonality of the piece?

A

E major with no modulations

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12
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comment on tempo, metre and rhythm

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  • bolero: duple time - minim=160
  • son: two in a bar 90bpm
  • son clave 2:3 rhythm
  • complex rhythm in cuatro solo: hemiola (bars 103-4), syncopation/ triplets/ rapid quaver figuration
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