Samba Em Preludio Flashcards
1
Q
Rhythm, Metre & Tempo
A
- free tempo –> flow of raw emotion
- syncopation –> jazz
- fermata –> dramatic effect
- metric shift from 4/4 to 5/4 –> elongate phrase lengths
- swung rhythm –> jazz
- complex bossanova rhythms –> Latin American music
- unsyncopated + syncopated guitar line –> rhythmic interest
- rubato –> jazz
- rhythmical augmentation –> change in tone
- ties –> syncopation
- common time sounds like 2/2 –> swung rhythm
- triplets –> swung rhythm
- rests –> relaxed
- polyrhythms –> African influence
2
Q
Melody
A
- ornamentation –> complexity of emotions of heartbreak
- double stopping (virtuosic) –> complexity of emotions of heartbreak
- descending arpeggio –> reinforce falling emotions
- minor 10th range –> sorrow of emotions
- low chest register –> extent of sadness
- leaps of 7th creates dissonance –> unusual, conflicting emotions
- triadic
- flattened 5ths –> jazz
- descending sequences –> lament
- stepwise –> progression of emotions
- syllabic –> follow natural emotions
- Portuguese lyrics –> Esperenza’s own heritage
3
Q
Harmony
A
- extended chords –> jazz
- dim 7th chords (dissonance) –> sadness of emotions
- chromaticism –> jazz
- no chord symbol –> sparse texture for intimacy
- turnaround chords –> builds up intensity of climatic emotions
- dissonance –> jazz
4
Q
Tonality
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- B minor –> lament
- no modulations –> sustained sorrowful emotions
5
Q
Structure
A
- heartbreak song
- bossa-nova –> mix of Latin jazz and samba
6
Q
Instrumentation
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- nylon-stringed acoustic guitar –> special timbre
- acoustic bass guitar (virtuosic solo)
- female alto –> unusually sings a large range
- ragtime piano –> American influence
- Flamenco style improv: fan technique, pull-offs
7
Q
Texture
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- sparse –> intimacy
- antiphony –> intimacy
- homophonic –> highlight main vocalist’s emotions
- polyphonic (voice and bass duet) –> jazz
- monophonic (intro)
8
Q
Dynamics
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- mezzopiano –> relaxed
