Music set piece questions - RELEASE Flashcards
What is the name of the group that made this piece
Afro Celt Sound system
What 3 music genres do they combine
African, Celtic and electronic dance music
What are the instruments used in release?
Kora, Talking drum, Hurdy gurdy, uillean pipes, bodhran, Fiddle, whistle, accordian, electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboard and voice.
What is the structure of the piece and what does it mean
strophic structure - each verse uses the same melody (A-A-A)
Describe the structure of the piece
Intro - drone on synth, verse - female vocals, instrumental link, verse - male vocalist, instrumental - uillean pipes, verse - female vocalist, instrumental link, Instrumental - hurdy gurdy, verse - female vocalist, outro - harp and balafon
What key is the piece in?
C minor
Whicht 2 instruments plays the repeated rhythm
djembe and bodhran
What is the texture of the piece and what does it mean
Homophonic - vocal melody and acc
What does the synth play throughout?
A drone
When more instruments join the instrumental countermelodies what does the texture of the piece change to?
Polyphonic - 2 or more parts having their own melody
Time signature?
4/4
`Dynamics?
Quiet during intro, soft female vocals then volume increases when instruments come in.
