Uematsu - Vamo Alla Flamenco Flashcards
What chord progression does this piece use?
i, V, i, bVII, bIII, bVII, i, V
i, V, i, bVII, bIII, bVII, i,V,i
What is the harmony of this piece based on?
La folia, a 15th century Portuguese piece.
How is colour and a reference to flamenco music introduced in the harmony of the introduction?
A chromatic bass line (E,F,F#.)
How is a reference to flamenco music introduced in the technique and timbre of the introduction?
A nylon string guitar strummed in a way which is reminiscent of the gueado technique.
What is the time signature of the piece?
6/8.
How is a reference to flamenco music introductions in the articulation of the piece’s introduction?
In the clapping (beats: 3, 6, 8, 10, 12,) performed with standard accented articulation, which is a fundamental rhythm in flamenco music.
What is the rhythm of the strummed guitar accompaniment to the main melody?
Quaver, semiquaver, semiquaver, quaver, quaver, quaver.
What is the structure to the antecedent and consequent phrases of this section?
Four bar antecedent, four bar consequent.
After the introduction, how does the music transition to the first main section?
With a fill in the bassline.
When the A theme repeats in the first section, how is it developed?
It is played by the strings instead of the guitar and it has a countermelody behind it in the brass
What is the general structure of the piece?
Introduction, A, B (shorter), A, C and a Coda.
Which percussive timbre is used in the introduction to evoke flamenco music?
Castanets.
Which rhythmic device is used in the B section in the castanets and bass line?
Hemiola.
Which rhythmic device is used at the end of the melodic consequent phrase in the A section?
Hemiola.
In the antecedent phrase of section A, which types of passing notes are used?
Lower auxiliary, passing notes between chord tones.
Which cadence supports the end of the consequent phrase and what makes this cadence stronger?
A perfect cadence, strengthened by a V7 chord instead of the usual V.
At the end of the B phrase, how is the return to the A phrase prepared?
The V7 chord is built up from lower chord tones. String timbres are also added to build chord to prepare for a return to a chord I and the main A theme.
What is the harmonic rhythm of the A section?
One chord per bar.
How is the harmonic rhythm of the B section different?
Mostly two chords per bar, as it is a faster harmonic rhythm.
How is the energy maintained through the rhythm?
-Generally, quavers are used frequently in the melody and the accompaniment to keep the sense of motion.
-Sometimes this is enhanced by the use of dotted rhythms accompaniment or semi quaver rhythms.
-Constant clapped quavers.
What helps to maintain the sense of movement in the C section?
-Use of a very mobile bass line with many disjunct leaps.
-Clapped hemiola rhythm.
When the countermelody appears, how is it introduced?
With an anacrusis of three repeated quavers on E.
How does the composer create a sense of a live performance and audience?
Includes clapping and a vocal shout at the end.
How is the double bass payed throughout?
Pizzicato.
