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1
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Key of the song

A

E major

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2
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Time signature of the piece

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3/4

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3
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When was the song recorded

A

17th March 1967

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4
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Which instruments are not used in this track which are typically used in all other beatles song

A

Guitar and drums are not used

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5
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How many string instruments are used and name them?

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10 string instruments. String nonet (4 violins, 2 viola, 2 cello, 1 double bass) and a harp

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What is the form of this song

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Intro
Verse 1 (ABAB)
Chorus 1 (CD)
Verse 2 (ABAB)
Chorus 2 (CD)
Verse 3 (AB)
Chorus 3 (C)
Coda (DE)
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7
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Explain word painting

A

When the music reflects the meaning of the words or lyrics

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8
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What is the ending cadence to the song

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Plagal IV - I

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9
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What instrument plays in the introduction and what melodic figure do they play

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Harp plays an arpeggio figure

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10
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What pedal point is used in the introduction and by which instrument

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Harp plays a triadic E chord for accompaniment

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11
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How s the word downstairs created musically in Verse 1?

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A descending melody is played and there is a double bass introduced highlighting the idea of going downstairs

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12
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How is a mother sobbing created musically in verse 2?

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A repeated syncopated rhythm on G# is used on the violin to show mother sobbing

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13
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Write out the rhythm used to represent the sobbing in verse 2

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triplet quavers, crochet, double quavers / double quavers, crochet, triplet quavers / crochet, double quavers tied to double quavers / dotted minim

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14
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How is the anticipation of the meeting created in verse 3?

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tremolo on the strings with repeated crochets on upper strings as the climax

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What rhythmic figure played by which instrument describes the motor trade in verse 3?

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Cello plays six quavers representing a car engine

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16
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What tonality are the three repeated chords at the end of chorus 1 and 2

A

F#m chords (chord ii)

17
Q

What main rhythmic technique is used by the strings in the accompaniment of the verses

A

Constant rhythm of minim crochet representing a heartbeat

18
Q

What two harp rhythmic motifs are used throughout the verse

A

Repeated three crochets

Syncopated rhythm - quaver, crochet, quaver

19
Q

What solo instrument is used in an ascending melodic line at the end of phrase A in verse 1?

A

Cello

20
Q

Which chord is used as the pedal point in the B phrase in the verses

A

Chord V (dominant)

21
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What instrument plays the walking bass idea in verse 2

A

Cello

22
Q

What is falsetto

A

Falsetto is a musical term for a male voice that’s artificially high pitched

23
Q

Which member of the Beatles sings using falsetto in the chorus?

A

Paul McCartney

24
Q

Describe how the chorus is polyphonic in texture?

A

There are two voices engaging in two separate melodies creating two part counterpoint. Paul McCartney sings a sustained falsetto note which John has interjections during of a lower melody representing parents

25
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There are two voices in the chorus - which characters do they represent from the story on which the song is based?

A

Paul McCartney - high falsetto for girl child

John Lennon - Parents lower voice

26
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Which interval is used when they sing bye bye

A

Major 3rd G#-E

27
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What is the form in letters for verse 1?

A

ABAB

28
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What is the form in letters for verse 2?

A

ABAB

29
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What is the form in letters for verse 3?

A

AB

30
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What is the form in letters for the chorus

A

CD

31
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What is the story behind the lyrics of the song

A

A run-away girl who left home. McCartney read about a 17 year old schoolgirl who had everything at home but ran away. McCartney and Lennon made everything up only basing the story off the newspaper article about Melanie Coe buy got a lot of details coincidentally correct. The two voices in the chorus represent the girl and her parents

32
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How does the cello answer differ when It is heard again in verse 2

A

Verse 2 features two part counterpoint with a violin descending line and cello ascending

33
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Compare and contrast the string accompaniment in verse 2 with verse 1

A

Cello answer features in both verses after phrase A
Cello plays a walking bass crochet line in V2
V1 features harp three crochets, V2 has only last two beats of bar as harp
Both add double bass at second A section for word painting
V1 features contrary motion violin and rising bass
V2 word painting repeated G# syncopated rhythm on the violin to represent a mother crying

34
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Compare and contrast the string accompaniment in chorus 2 with chorus 1

A

Both uses syncopated strings after interjections in C
C1 cello plays sustained notes with double bass but in C2 the cello plays a broken arpeggio accompaniment
C2 features rising string repeated notes not in C1

35
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Compare and contrast the string accompaniment in verse 3 with verse 2

A

V2 cello plays repeated crochet idea in walking bass style but V3 has the harp do this
Cello answer changes from two part to three part counterpoint in V3
verse 3 half the length so double bass enters immediately for word painting
tremolos feature in V3 B section - repeated excitement
Different word painting - G# sobbing syncopated rhythm vs six quavers on cello for a car engine

36
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Compare and contrast the string accompaniment in chorus 3 with chorus 2

A

C3 features repeated notes violin two bar rhythm that rises creating agitated atmosphere
Both feature syncopation after interjections and strings ascending before the harp enters at same point
C3 features coda
C2 is 19 bars- sense of uncertainty with C3 being 20 bars- more final

37
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Which instrument is used in the coda and what melodic figure do they play

A

harp arpeggio figure from the intro

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