Leonard Bernstein - somethings coming

Question 1

Date of brith death of Leonard Bernstein

Answer 1

(1918-1990)

Question 2

nationality of Bernstein

Answer 2

american

Question 3

melody of Something’s coming

Answer 3

use of tritone - sense of expectancy
vocal begins long held notes - static
melody features blues notes

Question 4

rhythm and metre of Something’s coming

Answer 4

push rhythms / syncopation / triplets

metre switches 3/4 and 2/4

Question 5

harmony of Something’s coming

Answer 5

jazz harmony and blues notes
tritone
tonic-dominant alternation in the bass at point

Question 6

tonality of Something’s coming

Answer 6

D major but is tonally ambiguous

modulates to C major

Question 7

dynamics of Something’s coming

Answer 7

wide range of dynamics
soft singing
song fades out at end

Question 8

texture of Something’s coming

Answer 8

Melody and accompaniment between the singer and orchestra.

Polyphonic with countermelodies

Question 9

structure of Something’s coming

Answer 9

unusual structure
A B B1 A1
fade out

Question 10

Voice/instruments of Something’s coming

Answer 10

male tenor singing

5 woodwind / 7 brass / strings / 5 percussion / piano / guitars