Music set piece questions - Defying Gravity (Wicked)

Question 1

Who wrote the musical?

Answer 1

Stephen Schwartz

Question 2

In which act is this song found

Answer 2

The end of act 1

Question 3

What type of piece is it

Answer 3

It is a vocal duet from the musical ‘Wicked’

Question 4

What are the instruments in the piece

Answer 4

Woodwind, piccolo, bass clarinet, brass, strings, harp, drum kit, keyboards, tubular bells, timpani, electric guitars (and voice)

Question 5

Who are the characters who sing the 2 vocal parts

Answer 5

Elphaba and Glinda

Question 6

What key is the piece in

Answer 6

D major

Question 7

What are the other key signatures the piece modulates to

Answer 7

B major, F major , g major etc

Question 8

What is the structure of the piece

Answer 8

Strophic (A-A-A)

Question 9

What sort of melodic features are there

Answer 9

The melody starts conjunct, there is syllabic text setting

Question 10

What is the texture of the piece and what does this mean

Answer 10

Homophonic - Singer accompanied by orchestra

Question 11

What texture is the end of the piece

Answer 11

Polyphonic - Both singers are singing at once