Schwartz

Question 1

what is the dynamic at the beggining?

Answer 1

forte

Question 2

what is the dynamic of the unlimited theme?

Answer 2

mp

Question 3

what are the only sections of fortissimo?

Answer 3

chorus 4 (the end)

Question 4

-the rhythm is often …
-there is an example of push rhythms in bars …

Answer 4

-syncopated
-50-53

Question 5

give 3 ways in which the composer creates conflict in the music

Answer 5

-the descending stab chords at the beggining

-cross rhythms (clashing rhythms) in bar 59-52

-bitonality in 88 (Gmaj ostinato and Cmaj chords) and at the end 172-176 (they think shes bad but shes good)

Question 6

give 3 ways that the composer shows the two characters accepting each other

Answer 6

-harmonies in the chorus 3 (b.103-110)

-the unlimited theme comes after the bitonality and isnt bitonal: they can work together, no more clashing

-when the intro comes back in 115, the chords are the same as the beggining but are not stabbed

Question 7

melody
-the word setting is ……
-it is mainly …….
-there is a leap of a ……. ..th in bar ……-……

Answer 7

-syllabic
-disjunct
-compound 4th in bar 39-40

Question 8

articulation
-there are lots of ….. and …….
-the ……. ……. are staccato and accented
-there are a few accents and staccatos in the ….. in verse 2

Answer 8

-slurs and ties
-stab chords
-strings

Question 9

give the dynamics of these lyrics:
-“something has changed within me”
-“im through accepting limits”
-“tell them how I am defying gravity”
and what is the singnificance of this?

Answer 9

-mp
-f
-ff
-this shows Elphaba’s increasing confidence in herself

Question 10

-the tempo changes because it is ….. ….
-it is andante in bar …
-its andante in …….. ..
-its allegro in ….. .. onwards
-its moderato in the …….. ….

Answer 10

-colla voce
-20
-verse 1
-chorus 1
-introduction reprise

Question 11

give 4 ways that the composer creates a sense of Elphaba’s growing confidence?

Answer 11

-the gradually increasing dynamic throughout
-the powerful chest range at bar 157
-the accents and staccato notes
-instrumental techniques like guitar overdrive and tremolo

Question 12

-what is the overall texture of the piece?
-what is the texture at the beggining?

Answer 12

-melody dominated homophony
-monophonic (spoken words)

Question 13

what is the structure?

Answer 13

verse-chorus

Question 14

-what is the metre (most of the time)?
-what is the metre in the fanfare?

Answer 14

-2/2
-4/4

Question 15

name 13 instruments that are used

Answer 15

-vocalists
-violins
-viola
-cello
-double bass
-woodwind
-trumpets
-trombones
-french horns
-guitars
-harp
-drum kit
-keyboards

Question 16

the tonality is ……. at the beggining. how and why?

Answer 16

-ambiguous
-the first three chords are C, C sharp and D so no real sense of key
-shows conflict and confusion

Question 17

-what key are the verses and choruses in and the overall key of the piece?
-what key does it modulate to in the bridge?
-what key does it modulate to in the introduction reprise?

Answer 17

-D maj
-G maj
-F maj

Question 18

give harmonic devices used in this piece

Answer 18

-suspended chords
-pedal points

Question 19

the melody is often drawn from the chords which accompany them. What is this called?

Answer 19

triadic

Question 20

What is the key?

Answer 20

Db major

Question 21

When is the compound fourth?

Answer 21

“The rules”

Question 22

When are the cross rhythms?

Answer 22

“Can’t I make you understand…”

Question 23

Unlimited theme uses…

Answer 23

First 7 notes of somewhere over the rainbow