samba em preludio Flashcards
1
Q
describe the performing voices and their handling
A
- low female voice using the chest register
- some complex rhythms in the vocals (triplets and semiquavers)
- rubato in the vocals
- only instruments are voice, acoustic guitar and acoustic bass guitar
2
Q
describe the function of the bass
A
- it is active and does more than simple playing the root of chords
- it has a virtuosic solo at the start, featuring double-stopping, a mordent, a harmonic and fast semi-quavers
- it provides counterpoint with the melody in verse 1
3
Q
describe the function of the acoustic guitar
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- In its accompanying role, the guitar plays a mixture of plucked chords and small melodic passages
- the guitar plays a virtuosic solo
4
Q
describe the tonality of the piece
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- in B minor (reflects sad + romantic lyrics)
- a minor key is typical of the Bossa nova style
- there are no modulations, despite some complex harmony
5
Q
describe the texture of the piece
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- opening is monophonic apart from double stopping
- most of the piece is melody-dominated homophony
- verse 3 is polyphonic as the guitar plays the original melody underneath vocals
6
Q
describe the harmony of the piece
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- The harmony is tonal
- The harmony shows jazz influence through extended and altered chords. The harmony is primarily based of sevenths.
- There are some chromatic chords and notes.
- Chord progressions allow chromatic descending movement in bass.
7
Q
describe the melody in verse 1 (A)
A
- melody is syllabic.
- ascending broken chords outline harmony.
- the first note of each phrase descends by a semi-tone or tone in a long downward sequence.
- verse A is made up of an 8-bar idea that is repeated but with a different ending.
- all phrases have a span of a 7th, apart from the first which spans a minor 6th.
- most leaps are thirds.
8
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describe the melody in verse 2 (B)
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- a 16-bar idea repeated with an adapted ending
- movement is almost all conjunct - more like a typical melody rather than outlining chords
9
Q
describe the tempo, metre and rhythm of the piece
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- opening is free tempo, lacking an identifiable pulse.
- verse 1 has a slow tempo and much rubato is used.
- the tempo almost doubles when the Bossa-nova rhythm is introduced.
- bass part in verse one is more syncopated.
- free tempo returns at the end.