Hold It To The Skies

Question 1

Dynamics - hold it to the skies!

Answer 1

Remains at ff in all

Question 2

Rhythm - hold it to the skies!

Answer 2

Simple rhythms on the beat - strong and emphasises the lyrics

Question 3

Structure - hold it to the skies!

Answer 3

4 bar phrase, 2nd phrase in chorus 1

Question 4

Melody - hold it to the skies!

Answer 4

‘The skies’ rises ro show to the skies and rises from the 3rd to 4th note in the Dies Irae (soprano and alto part)
‘Skies’ is held for emphasis to show the vast sky
‘The skies’ moves chromatically in both bass and baritone parts

Question 5

Textures - hold it to the skies!

Answer 5

Bass parts remain in octaves and soprano and altos together

Question 6

Tonality - hold it to the skies!

Answer 6

Still in F# minor

Question 7

Timbre - hold it to the skies!

Answer 7

cello, double bass, piano, clarinet, violin, horn and chorus of singers

Question 8

Harmony - hold it to the skies!

Answer 8

Tonic pedal remains to maintain tonality
‘Hold’/phrase begins on tonic chord to establish no tonal shift
‘It’ lands on E9/F# or Bmb1113/F#(no 3rd) = very dissonant, evil act by Sweeney
False relations in orchestra in ‘skies’ between L.H and R.H piano = more dissonance

Question 9

Chords - hold it to the skies!

Answer 9

‘It’ lands on E9/F# or Bmb1113/F#(no 3rd) (VIb1113c) = very dissonant, evil act by Sweeney
‘To’ = I#7
‘The’ = I#7b7
‘Skies’ = Bmaj/F# - #IVc = symbolic chord for the chord skies - shows beauty - Sweeney enjoys doing this - he enjoys getting his revenge and killing