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Something's Coming Flashcards

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1
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What sort of voice is Something’s Coming written for?

A

Tenor (high male voice)

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The notes of the melody line sometimes reflect the lyrics eg the words ‘cannon-balling down’ are sung to a descending pattern. What is this technique called?

A

Word painting

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What is meant by moving in step?

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Moving up or down by one note

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What is meant by moving in leap?

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Moving up or down by two or more notes

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5
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What is the term which describes each syllable having its own note?

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Syllabic

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6
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What is the term which describes each syllable being sung over several notes?

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Melismatic

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Which key does Something’s Coming begin in?

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D major

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In the middle section, which key(s) does Something’s Coming modulate to?

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C major and G major

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9
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The middle section suggests two keys at one. What is this called?

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Bitonality

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10
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What key does the piece finish in?

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D major

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What is the term for changing key?

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Modulation

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12
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What are extended chords?

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Chords which include more than just the 3 basic notes (1st, 3rd, 5th) and have others added (such as 7ths, 9ths etc)

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13
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What interval is the Diabolus in Musica?

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Augmented 4th/Diminished 5th

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What is the other name for an augmented 4th/diminished 5th?

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Tritone or Diabolus in Musica

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What is the term for a chord which has had extra notes added in eg 7ths and 9ths?

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Extended chord

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16
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What does modulation mean?

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Changing key signature

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17
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What does bitonal mean?

A

The piece/section seems to suggest two different keys at the same time

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18
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What does tenor refer to?

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A high male voice

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19
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What is a broken chord?

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When the notes of the chord are played one by one rather than together

20
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What family is the flute in?

A

Woodwind

21
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What family is the piano in?

A

Keyboard/percussion

22
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What family is the piccolo in?

A

Woodwind

23
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Which family are the clarinet and bass clarinet in?

A

Woodwind

24
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Which family is the bassoon in?

A

Woodwind

25
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What family are the horns in?

A

Brass

26
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What family are the trumpets in?

A

Brass

27
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What family are the trombones in?

A

Brass

28
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What family are the timpani in?

A

Percussion

29
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What family is the violin in?

A

Strings

30
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What family is the viola in?

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Strings

31
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What family is the cello in?

A

Strings

32
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What family is the double bass in?

A

Strings

33
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There are lots of intertwining parts in Something’s Coming which play different rhythms. What is the texture?

A

Polyrhythmic / polyphonic

34
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What does polyrhythmic mean?

A

Lots of different, intertwining rhythms

35
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Which four instruments are in the string family?

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Viola, Violin, Cello, Double Bass

36
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What does melisma mean?

A

One syllable is spread over several notes

37
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What does syllabic mean?

A

Each syllable has its own note

38
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What is word painting?

A

When the music represents what the lyrics are describing

39
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What does subito mean?

A

Suddenly

40
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What does marcato mean?

A

Markedly, emphasised

41
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Give 3 features of Jazz music which are used in Something’s Coming

A

Extended chords, blue notes and syncopation/swung rhythms

42
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What does syncopation mean?

A

Off beat

43
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What are cross-rhythms

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Rhythms with different patterns and emphasis playing at the same time. They ‘cross’ over each other

44
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What are push rhythms?

A

Rhythms which come in just before the beat and give a sense of anticipation and moving forward

45
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Which two time signatures are used in Something’s Coming?

A

2 and 3

4 4

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