Sondheim

Question 1

Art is in itself an attempt to bring order of chaos

Answer 1

Sondheim quote

Question 2

Solos passed around

Pitch gets higher as we go on

Answer 2

Prologue

Voices and instrumentation

Question 3

Should be an E# for F#minor but instead we get an e natural = the aeolian mode

Answer 3

The prologue

Bar four

Question 4

Loads of cluster chords :

B#, C#, G Nat, E#

Answer 4

The prologue

Bar 132

Question 5

Cadences constantly unsure of key

Answer 5

The prologue

Distinct lack of

Question 6

Bitonal effect :
Countermelody spells Gminor
Accomplish plays F#minor

Answer 6

The prologue

Bars 46+47

Question 7

Constant ostinatos from dies irae

Spelt vertically from F# pedal, G# and A Nat

Answer 7

The prologue

Bar 1

Question 8

What key ? (Prologue)

Answer 8

F # minor / the aeolian mode

Question 9

Top C# -> whistle / scream echoing opening

Answer 9

The prologue

Bar 130

Question 10

Finally get correct version of Dies Irae from Sweeney

Doubled by ff chorus

Answer 10

The prologue

Bar 150

Question 11

Counter melody on piccolo - not correct

Shrill = scream

Answer 11

The prologue

bar 81

Question 12

Chorus homophonic
Ff
More obvious still not exact

Answer 12

The prologue

Bar 59

Question 13

Fall of minor 3rd and rise of major 2nd

Not exact

Answer 13

The prologue

Bars 5-6

Question 14

Extremely motivic
Based on dies Irae
Fragmented, inverted, intervellic augmentation

Answer 14

The prologue

Melody

Question 15

13th century theme
Minor 2nds and 3rds
Symbolises death

Answer 15

The Dies Irae