Part I/II Verse 1/2 Section A

Question 1

What are the lyrics?

Answer 1

“I’ll steel you, Johanna, I’ll steal you… .”

Question 2

Dynamics

Answer 2

Verse 1 - mf then dim (>) to mp
Accompaniment mp then dim (>) to p
Verse 2 - f (sung a little louder & becoming a little quicker
Accompaniment mf/f

Question 3

Rhythm/metre

Answer 3

4/4
Has long notes (mostly semibreves)
Syllabic word setting

Question 4

Pitch

Answer 4

Rising/high pitch verse 1 (b19 - 24) and verse 2 (b4 - 10)

Question 5

Structure

Answer 5

6-bar phrase - not including anacrusis
Verse 1 - b18 - 24 similar to b4 - 10 but words changed to “I’ll steal you” as Anthony begins to plan for future
Verse 2 - b4 - 10 similar to part 1

Question 6

Melody

Answer 6

Anacrusis - verse 1 (b19, 20 & 22) and verse 2 (b4, 6 & 8)
Intervals - minor 6ths, minor 3rds, perfect 4ths
Verse 1 b19 and verse 2 b5 “I’ll steal you” - can he save her? Has he got her heart?
Verse 1 b24 and verse 2 b10 has solidarity on “you… .”

Question 7

Instrumentation

Answer 7

Verse 1 - flute doubling vocal melody and harp & strings accompaniment
Verse 2 - strings doubling vocal melody and clarinets, harp and DB (pizz) and horn b10

Question 8

Texture

Tempo

Tonality
Timbre

Answer 8

Verse 1 - homophonic, tonic pedal
Verse 2 - same but with antiphonal answer by horn b10
Verse 1 - tranquillo (calmly)
Verse 2 - maestoso (majestic) - he’s more attentive and desperate now
Eb major - key of love
Verse 1 - fading away
Verse 2 - DB (pizz)

Question 9

Harmony

Answer 9

Verse 1 - dissonance in b21 & 23 and plagal cadence IV9 to I9,11 b21 - 24 word painting shows tenderness/yearning
Verse 2 - dissonance b6, 7 & 9 and no cadence