Something's Coming Flashcards
What sort of voice is Something’s Coming written for?
Tenor (high male voice)
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?
Word painting
What is meant by moving in step?
Moving up or down by one note
What is meant by moving in leap?
Moving up or down by two or more notes
What is the term which describes each syllable having its own note?
Syllabic
What is the term which describes each syllable being sung over several notes?
Melismatic
Which key does Something’s Coming begin in?
D major
In the middle section, which key(s) does Something’s Coming modulate to?
C major and G major
The middle section suggests two keys at one. What is this called?
Bitonality
What key does the piece finish in?
D major
What is the term for changing key?
Modulation
What are extended chords?
Chords which include more than just the 3 basic notes (1st, 3rd, 5th) and have others added (such as 7ths, 9ths etc)
What interval is the Diabolus in Musica?
Augmented 4th/Diminished 5th
What is the other name for an augmented 4th/diminished 5th?
Tritone or Diabolus in Musica
What is the term for a chord which has had extra notes added in eg 7ths and 9ths?
Extended chord
What does modulation mean?
Changing key signature
What does bitonal mean?
The piece/section seems to suggest two different keys at the same time
What does tenor refer to?
A high male voice
What is a broken chord?
When the notes of the chord are played one by one rather than together
What family is the flute in?
Woodwind
What family is the piano in?
Keyboard/percussion
What family is the piccolo in?
Woodwind
Which family are the clarinet and bass clarinet in?
Woodwind
Which family is the bassoon in?
Woodwind
What family are the horns in?
Brass
What family are the trumpets in?
Brass
What family are the trombones in?
Brass
What family are the timpani in?
Percussion
What family is the violin in?
Strings
What family is the viola in?
Strings
What family is the cello in?
Strings
What family is the double bass in?
Strings
There are lots of intertwining parts in Something’s Coming which play different rhythms. What is the texture?
Polyrhythmic / polyphonic
What does polyrhythmic mean?
Lots of different, intertwining rhythms
Which four instruments are in the string family?
Viola, Violin, Cello, Double Bass
What does melisma mean?
One syllable is spread over several notes
What does syllabic mean?
Each syllable has its own note
What is word painting?
When the music represents what the lyrics are describing
What does subito mean?
Suddenly
What does marcato mean?
Markedly, emphasised
Give 3 features of Jazz music which are used in Something’s Coming
Extended chords, blue notes and syncopation/swung rhythms
What does syncopation mean?
Off beat
What are cross-rhythms
Rhythms with different patterns and emphasis playing at the same time. They ‘cross’ over each other
What are push rhythms?
Rhythms which come in just before the beat and give a sense of anticipation and moving forward
Which two time signatures are used in Something’s Coming?
2 and 3
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