Once Upon A Time In The West

Question 1

Intro/S1: what instruments plays the melody with phrases of two bars

Answer 1

Banjo

Question 2

Intro/S1: what speed and dynamic does the tuned percussion play at

Answer 2

It doubles the melody and is initially quiet

Question 3

Intro/S1: what pitch is the tuned percussion at

Answer 3

Low pitch

Question 4

Intro/S1: where is there an Italian connection- spaghetti westerns

Answer 4

Strummed mandolin

Question 5

Intro/S1:What instrument plays the alternating I-V bass line

Answer 5

Double bass

Question 6

Intro/S1: How is the double bass played

Answer 6

Pizzicato

Question 7

Intro/S1: How is the horse hoof sound created?

Answer 7

Through temple blocks

Question 8

Intro: length and time signature

Answer 8

2 bars long, played at 4/4 with a triplet feel

Question 9

S1: time signature and phrase structure

Answer 9

4/4 and ABA

Question 10

S1: how does the second phrase create dramatic effect

Answer 10

Silence

Question 11

S2: The harmonica plays a solo and repeats a how many note fragment?

Answer 11

3 notes fragment

Question 12

S2: What is a blue note and where are they used

Answer 12

A musical sigh in section two harmonica solo

Question 13

S2: the French horn uses the same notes as the harmonica and does what with it?

Answer 13

Creates a repetitive rising ostinato

Question 14

What is an ostinato

Answer 14

A continually repeated musical phrase

Question 15

S2: when the lower strings are added, what is their pitch like?

Answer 15

The gradually descend

Question 16

S2: which instrument doubles the melody and crescendos

Answer 16

Honkey Tonk piano

Question 17

S2: time signature

Answer 17

Still 4/4 however played more freely

Question 18

S3: what effect are given to the guitars

Answer 18

A fuzz pedal

Question 19

S3: Dynamics of the guitar

Answer 19

There is a sudden change in dynamics to fortissimo

Question 20

S3: what instruments take over at three minutes and two seconds

Answer 20

Violin and cellos

Question 21

S3: At what speed do the violins and cellos play

Answer 21

They double the speed of the guitar solo

Question 22

Which instruments rise in both pitch and volume and play the melody in section 3

Answer 22

Violins and cellos

Question 23

S3: what instruments take over the three note ostinato figure

Answer 23

Banjo and other low string instruments

Question 24

S3: how does the harmonica play

Answer 24

The wailing tune repeats like it is improvising and like it is in free time and it does not follow the pulse which is at a 4/4 metre

Question 25

S3:What instruments play the bass line

Answer 25

Lower strings

Question 26

S3: at what point does the chorus join

Answer 26

Three minutes and two seconds

Question 27

S3: what is the texture like

Answer 27

It is becoming quite dense as there are many layers

Question 28

S4: what instrument plays a three note hint referring back to the original melody?

Answer 28

Flute- Low register

Question 29

S4: at what volume do the violin and viola play?

Answer 29

Pianissimo

Question 30

S4: what’s the definition of tremolando and by which instruments is the technique used?

Answer 30

Violins and violas play tremolando which is a technique where the bow is shaking/ trembling with very quick movements.

Question 31

S4: which instrument takes over from the banjo to play the three note ostinato

Answer 31

French horn

Question 32

S4: which dynamic marking does the French horn play

Answer 32

Diminuendo

Question 33

S4: which other instrument diminuendos

Answer 33

Harmonica, however still continues with tune

Question 34

S4: Which instruments play the bass line

Answer 34

Honkeytonk and cello