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Release - Afro Celt Sound System Flashcards

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1
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Describe the structure of this piece.

A

Intro- Verse- Chorus- Break- Verse 2- Solos- Verse 3-Build/Outro

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2
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How many bars are the phrases split up into? (structure)

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8-bar phrases

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3
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There is a ‘determined texture and tonality’ True/False

A

False there is no determined sense of tonality.

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4
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Describe the tonality if this piece.

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Modal

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5
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What are the two different modes that this piece is in? (tonality)

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  • C Aeolian

- C Dorian

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6
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‘There is static harmony’ True/False

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True

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7
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Give four technical influences heard in this piece. (sonority)

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  • Synths
  • Bass guitar
  • Percussion
  • Synth loops
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8
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Give three African influences that can be heard in this piece. (sonority)

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  • Kora
  • Talking drum
  • Male African spoken vocals
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9
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Give seven different Celtic influences that can be heard in Release. (sonority)

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  • Low whistle
  • Bodhrán
  • Fiddle
  • Uilleann pipes
  • Hurdy-gurdy
  • Male sung in Gaelic
  • Accordian
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10
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Which of those instruments have a solo?

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  • Uilleann pipes

- Hurdy-gurdy

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Name three studio techniques used in this piece. (sonority)

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  • Use of panning
  • Reverb to create space
  • Synth loops are pre-recorded
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12
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What is the time signature if this piece? (rhythm and metre)

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4/4

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13
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Give three features of rhythms heard in this piece.

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  • Mostly straight semiquavers (particularly in solos)
  • Syncopation and triplets
  • Polyrhythms
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14
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Describe the tempo at the beginning of this piece.

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No metre at the beginning.

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15
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Describe the tempo after the bodhran enters

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Steady 100 bpm

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16
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What is the vocal melody based around in the rest of the piece.

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The vocal melody is based on the opening motif.

17
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What do the solo parts have in common. (melody)

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They both include folk tunes

18
Q

Give four aspects of the texture in this piece.

A
  • Multi-tracked
  • Layered
  • Gradual build ups
  • Sudden drops to prepare for new sections

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