Marion - Psycho

Question 1

Tempo marking

Answer 1

Lento assai

Question 2

Why is the tempo marking lento assai

Answer 2

Romantic style

Question 3

“Marion” reflects

Answer 3

Marion’s inner worry and concern. She doesn’t know what to do

Question 4

The piece starts with an

Answer 4

Anacrusis

Question 5

Texture feels

Answer 5

Syncopated and contrapuntal because of the weaving melodies

Question 6

Wider listening for anacrusis

Answer 6

Wagner

Question 7

Because of the anacrusis…

Answer 7

The descending scale never resolves

Question 8

The first beat between viola and second violins cause a

Answer 8

Tritone

Question 9

How is unease produced in terms of intervals used

Answer 9

Perfect 5th creates a strong sound but it is off beat which makes it feel unsettling

Question 10

Tonality

Answer 10

Atonal feel

Question 11

Atonal feeling is produced by

Answer 11

Dissonance -> causing suspense

Question 12

Crescendo decrescendo causes

Answer 12

Suspension and anticipation.Foreboding

Question 13

Performance technique when the cello plays the chord

Answer 13

Divisi

Question 14

What is achieved through divisi

Answer 14

A stronger, fuller sound - richer

Question 15

Bar 12 textyre

Answer 15

Heterophonic

Question 16

Last chord

Answer 16

Hitchcock chord - unsettling

Question 17

Rhythmically

Answer 17

Weak