Sky Waulking Song - Capercaillie

Question 0

Song was released in what year?

Answer 0

2000

Question 1

This song is an example of…

Answer 1

Celtic fusion.

Question 2

What album?

Answer 2

Nàdurra

Question 3

The vocal Melody

Answer 3

Pentatonic (based on a five-note scale)
Mainly syllabic
Alternates between Gaelic and phrases that use vocables (call and response)

Question 4

Instrumental melody

Answer 4

The instruments play short motifs and countermelodies that are based on the vocal phrases.

Question 5

Rhythm and Metre

Answer 5

12/8

There is a lot of syncopation in the vocal line and the instrumental countermelodies

Question 6

What are the three main chords used?

Answer 6

G, Em and C

But the dominant chord (D) is avoided so the music has a modal feel.

Question 7

Overall structure?

Answer 7

Introduction - instrumental section
Verse 1 - voice and accompaniment
Verse 2 - voice and accompaniment with an instrumental break
Coda - short vocal phrases echo the end of refrain 1, then the accompaniment fades out

Question 8

What is Waulking?

Answer 8

The process if pounding tweed cloth against a wooden board.

Question 9

Why did the women sing Waulking songs?

Answer 9

They helped the women move in time with each other and enlivened their work.