Section B Bridge

Question 1

What are the lyrics?

Answer 1

“Just when I stopped opening doors, Finaly knowing the one that I wanted was yours, Making my entrance again with my usual flair, Sure of my lines, No one is there.”

Question 2

Dynamics

Answer 2

Desiree - mp < mf

PP Accompaniment

Question 3

Rhythm/metre

Answer 3

12/8, 9/8 bar 17 & 19, 12/8 bar 18 & 20

Hemiolas 2 against 3 beats and cross rhythms in bars 15 & 16 in countermelody builds tension word paints “stopped”

Question 4

Pitch

Answer 4

Range of a major 9th tessiatura

Vocal higher

Question 5

Structure

Answer 5

Antecedent
8-bar vocal phrase (b14 - 22)
9-bar accompaniment phrase (b14 - 23)

Question 6

Melody

Answer 6

3-note anacrusis in bars 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21
Some intervals - perfect 4ths, perfect 5ths, major 3rds, tritones & minor 3rds
New ‘x’ phrases (x4, x5, x6 & x3)

Question 7

Instrumentation

Answer 7

Desiree (alto)
Flute and clarinet countermelody
Harp & cello

Question 8

Texture
Tempo

Tonality

Timbre

Answer 8

Homophonic, fuller accompaniment
Lento, b22 poco rit. (hold back speed immediately), b23 a tempo (returns to original speed)
F minor (natural form, no raised 7th) = modal, b18 - 20 moves towards Bb minor, b21 returns to Db major
Antiphonal countermelody

Question 9

Harmony

Answer 9

Bar 18 has a false relation between an ‘Ab’ and an ‘A natural’
1/2dim7 chord word paints “Sure of my lines”. This gives an ironic twist to show the character indefinite for words.
Bar 20 has an 11th = unresolved sus4 which leaps sets the word “flair” with distinct lack of flair
Chromaticism in bass b20 - 21 (A natural, Ab, G natural)

Bar 15 & 16 perfect cadence V7 to I
Bar 19 & 20 imperfect cadence IV9 to V7,11 => one irresolute chord of 4ths
Bar 21 & 22 imperfect cadence II7(11) (or V7,9,11) & V7 word paints “No one is there.”