He trod a path that few have trod

Question 1

Dynamics - he trod a path that few had trod

Answer 1

Still p
Accompaniment slightly louder than before

Question 2

Rhythm - he trod a path that few had trod

Answer 2

6/8
Rhythm becomes more fragmented as text reveals little info

Question 3

Pitch - he trod a path that few had trod

Answer 3

Low pitch = not a good path

Question 4

Structure - he trod a path that few had trod

Answer 4

2 bar phrase in verse 1, 4th phrase in verse 1

Question 5

Melody - he trod a path that few had trod

Answer 5

Anacrusis and S.T fall from ‘he trod’ onto the 11th appoggiatura on ‘trod’ helps w.p = evil character on a murderous path
S.T fall from ‘that few’
Falling melody contour and falling pitch = not a good path for Sweeney, devil’s path

Question 6

Tonality - he trod a path that few had trod

Answer 6

F# minor = evil path

Question 7

Timbre - he trod a path that few had trod

Answer 7

Voice, pedal, ostinato accompaniment

Question 8

Harmony - he trod a path that few had trod

Answer 8

Tritone leaps under ‘a path’ and ‘have trod’ = devils path, dissonance = evil, minor 6th interval in link
Tritone between ‘trod’ in voice and ostinato accompaniment

Question 9

Chords - he trod a path that few had trod

Answer 9

G9#11/D - compound tritone, emphasis that its the wrong path