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Release Flashcards

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1
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Which three genres are used in Release?

A

African, Irish folk (Celtic), EDM

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Name the two African drums used in Release.

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Kora, Talking Drum

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Name the folk instruments used in Release.

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Hurdy-gurdy, Uilleann pipes, Bodhran, Fiddle, Whistle, Accordian

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Name the EDM instruments used in Release.

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Synths & Pads, Breath samples, Drum machine, Electric piano, Shaker, Tambourine

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5
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What is glissando?

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Sliding from one note to another

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What is ornamentation?

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Additional notes, such as trills, used to decorate the melody

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What is double stopping?

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A string technique where two notes are played at once.

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8
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What is looping?

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Short sections of a track which are repeated.The whole piece of music is based on the used of loops layering.

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What is the overall structure of the song?

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Verse form

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What is the structure in detail?

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Intro, Verse 1, Verse 2, Solos, Verse 3, Build, Outro

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11
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Describe the word setting in Release.

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Syllabic

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12
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What is the range of the female vocal in Release?

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6th

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What is the range of the male vocal in Release?

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13th

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14
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What is reverb?

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An artificial sense of space created using music technology.

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Describe the texture of the opening of Release.

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Layered

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16
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What is the main texture of Release?

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Homophonic

17
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What is the texture of the outro of Release?

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Heterophonic

18
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Which type of texture features multiple overlapping melodic lines?

A

Polyphonic

19
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What is the key of Release?

A

Modal music, C Aeolian mode

20
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The use of modes in Release suggests the influence of which genre?

A

Folk, mostly in C Aeolian and sometime in C Dorian.

21
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How would you describe the overall harmony of Release?

A

Diatonic

22
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What is an extended chord?

A

A chord with additional notes, eg 7ths & 9ths

23
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What is meant by harmonic rhythm?

A

The rate at which chords change

24
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Describe the harmonic rhythm of Release.

A

Slow

25
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What is a drone?

A

A long sustained note

26
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Describe the tempo in the intro of Release.

A

Free time, tempo is set affter Bodhran joins.

27
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What is the tempo of Release?

A

100bpm - medium fast

28
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What is the metre of Release?

A

Simple Quadruple 4/4

29
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How long are the phrase lengths in Release?

A

2-4 bars

30
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Which rhythmic feature means off-beats?

A

Syncopation

31
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What sound effect is used at the start on the drone?

A

Panning - sound travling from right to left

GCSE Music (5 decks)

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