Music pt.2

Question 1

Performing forces in defying gravity

Answer 1

Large orchestra

Question 2

Melody Defying gravity

Answer 2

1. Syllabic throughout
2. Vocalisation in final bar
3. Bar 6 and 7 ascending sequence
4. Leaps often feature a rising 5th

Question 3

Technology used in defying gravity

Answer 3

overdrive, distortion

Question 4

Structure defying gravity

Answer 4

Verse chorus

Question 5

Texture defying gravity

Answer 5

1. Melody dominated homophony- singer accompanied by chords in orchestra
2. Some unaccompanied bars (eg bar 3)
3. The ending is contrapuntal

Question 6

Tonality defying gravity

Answer 6

1. Chromatic movements and unrelated chord progression= unease
2. D-Major

Question 7

Harmony defying gravity

Answer 7

1. Chords in root position= lowest
2. In the opening theme are downward shifts in parallel semitones
3. Pedal at bar 168

Question 8

Temp, metre and rhythm defying gravity

Answer 8

1. Tempo constantly changes
2. Rallentando at the end of sections#
3. 3/2 to 2/2 in opening then goes to 4/4 at b. 88. Then at b.115 it goes to 2/2
4. Frequent syncopation

Question 9

How dramatic effect is made in defying gravity

Answer 9

1. Strings use tremolo
2. Brass section plays homophonic chordal music in fanfare- like manner.
3. Cymbal roll adding excitement
4. Full band plays at climax
5. Drum kit always plays adding momentum

Question 10

performing forces in star wars

Answer 10

Full symphony orchestra

Question 11

Texture star wars

Answer 11

1. Homophonic

2. Inverted tonic pedal at intro- many pedal textures used throughout

Question 12

Structure star wars

Answer 12

AA BA

Question 13

Tonality star wars

Answer 13

1. Clear Bb major for first 27 bars -onwards, it is less clear
2. More complex chords and much dissonance making some passages almost atonal

Question 14

Harmony star wars

Answer 14

1. Tonal but doesn’t always use chords 1, 1V and V

2. Imperfect cadence used in first phrase of A section (Bar 7)

Question 15

Melody star wars

Answer 15

1. Bar 1 has rising perfect fifth from tonic- dominant= heroic
2. Section B starts with an anacrusis
3. Contrary motion- (b.18)

Question 16

Rhythm, tempo and metre star wars

Answer 16

1. 4/4 reflects marching
2. Fast tempo
3. Homorhythm (rhythmic unison) chords from b.44-50 to create drama

Question 17

Performing forces Afro Celt sound system release

Answer 17

1. African: Kora, talking drum
2. Celtic: Hurdy-gurdy, uillean pipes, bodhran, fiddle, whistle, accordion
3. Western: Synthesisers, drum-machine, electric piano, shaker and tambourine

Question 18

Structure Afro Celt sound system release

Answer 18

Clear verse form= intro, solo, breaks, outro

Question 19

Melody Afro Celt sound system release

Answer 19

1. Main verse syllabic
2. Repetitive
3. Glissando

Question 20

Texture Afro Celt sound system release

Answer 20

1. Main texture is homophonic

2. Loops

Question 21

Harmony and tonality Afro Celt sound system release

Answer 21

1. C Major
2. Drone
3. Chord sequences repetitive

Question 22

Tempo, metre and rhythm afro celt

Answer 22

1. Free time at start
2. 4/4
3. Triplets
4. Accents
5. Short riffs

Question 23

When was Sama Em Preuldio

Answer 23

1962

Question 24

Genre Sama Em Preuldio

Answer 24

Bossa nova

Question 25

Sama Em Preuldio structure

Answer 25

AB

Question 26

Tonality Sama Em Preuldio

Answer 26

1. B minor
2. Many bossa novas use minor keys
3. Music doesn’t always modulate (change key)

Question 27

Texture Sama Em Preuldio

Answer 27

1. Intro is monophonic and throughout it is mainly homophonic

Question 28

Harmony Sama Em Preuldio

Answer 28

1. Tonal
2. Influence of jazz in being quite complex
3. Frequent chord extensions

Question 29

Melody Sama Em Preuldio

Answer 29

SECTION A
1. First note of each phrase descends by a semitone

SECTION B
1. Entirely conjunct

Question 30

Tempo, metre and rhythm Sama Em Preuldio

Answer 30

1. 4/4

2. Frequent triplets