Section A Phrase 2

Question 1

What is the chosen lyric?

Answer 1

“Isn’t it bliss? Don’t you approve? One who keeps tearing around, one who can’t move. Where are the clowns? Send in the clowns.”

Question 2

Where is it?

Answer 2

Bars 8-14.1

Question 3

Dynamic

Answer 3

Pianissimo (pp) throughout

Question 4

Rhythm & Metre

Answer 4

12/8 metre then 9/8 at 11
Back to to 12/8 at 12
Cross rhythms at 10 - creates tension and word paints the question
Hemiola at 9 - 2 against 3 - creates tensions

Question 5

Pitch

Answer 5

Lower range but rising to create irony

“One who can’t move”

Question 6

Structure

Answer 6

Verse 1 section B
6 bar phrase
Mostly a Repeat of bars 2-8

Question 7

Melody

Answer 7

Monotone - ironically supports word setting “tearing around”
3 note Anacrusis creates pause and tension
Counter melody with Hemiola at 10
Intervals - minor 3rds - create hesitancy

Question 8

Instrumentation

Answer 8

Flute 
Clarinet
Strings at 10
Cello at 14
Clarinet in and out

Question 9

Tonality
Texture
Tempo

Answer 9

Db major
Antiphonal between melody & accompaniment creates echo/doubt
Monotone
Lento, poco rit.( slower), tenuto (held) - all add mood of doubt

Question 10

Harmony

Answer 10

Primary chords I,IV,V
Tonic pedal on clowns
Arpeggios rising chords in DB major - broken chords in accompaniment
Plagal cadence at 9 - bliss - spiritual but ironic
Perfect cadence at 10 - irony of prove word painting
Imperfect cadence 13 - clowns? Ironic word painting
Perfect cadence 14 - clowns - ends phrase