Sondheim - A Little Priest

Question 1

Melody

Answer 1

Voice crossing creating dissonance e.g. minor 2nd in b.52

Question 2

Harmony

Answer 2

Begins with D major chord without the 5th
Piece travels through multiple unrelated keys (D major to F# major to E major) - with unprepared key changes
Begining accompaniment D major but Mrs Lovett in B minor (bi-tonality)

Question 3

Tonality

Answer 3

D major

Question 4

Structure

Answer 4

Intro, A,B,A, vamp bars, A, B, vamp, A, B’

Question 5

Sonority (Texture)

Answer 5

Begininf is just a sustained chord and vocals

Texture builds adding intruments e.g. bassoon in b.29

Question 6

Timbre

Answer 6

Male voice
Female voice
Strings
Woodwind

Question 7

Tempo, Metrem Rhythm

Answer 7

Begin in 4/4, recitative
Rest in 3/4, danse macabre
Tempo change speeds up rhythm of piece