Melody An Word Setting Flashcards
0
Q
Where is an example of ornamentation in the vocal line?
A
Bar 10 - glissando
1
Q
How wide is the range of Buckley?
A
Over two octaves - very wide
2
Q
The word setting is mostly ________
A
Syllabic. Although melismas are used to emphasise some words (I.e. ‘love’ or ‘fire’)
3
Q
What is the technique Buckley uses to sing high notes?
A
Falsetto
4
Q
What is the name given to wordless singing which is used in the bridge?
A
Vocalisation
5
Q
How is word painting used for the word ‘cries’ in bar 17 in verse 1?
A
The falling fifth used sounds like crying
6
Q
How is word painting used for the words ‘pain’ and ‘leave’ in bars 57 and 58 in the bridge?
A
They are sung in a very high register and sound fraught
7
Q
How is word painting used for the word ‘slow’ in bars 71 to 72 in verse 3?
A
It is a long note
