Verse 2 Analysis

Question 1

Dynamic

Answer 1

More variety in verse
Starts mf
Mp straight away 
Repeating Crescendo to mf and then dims to p/mp
Accompaniment stays mf 
Crescendo into chorus 3

Question 2

Rhythm & Metre

Answer 2

12/8
Rhythmically active accompaniment
Use of 3 quaver rhythm on last beat of each bar adds momentum

Question 3

Pitch

Answer 3

Lowest note is middle ‘C’

Highest note is ‘G’ which is compound perfect 5th from middle C

Question 4

Structure

Answer 4

Section D
6 bar phrase of 3x2
Anacrusis in opening bar

Question 5

Melody

Answer 5

Perfect 4th rise at 24,25 word paints “will you give”
Singers are in octaves
Rising minor 3rd at 25 word paints their cause
Rising minor 3rd at 27 word paints “will you stand”
Rising minor 3rd at 29 word paints “the blood of the martyrs, the water, the meadows”
Anacrusis at 24, 26 “some will” fall - emphasises sacrifice of the fallen
Falling motif in bar 29 of minor 3rds helps word setting

Question 6

Instrumentation

Answer 6

Brass - military feel

Feuilly with SATB background

Question 7

Tempo
Tonality
Texture

Answer 7

Alla Marcia, grandioso (grandly/nobly like a march)
A minor
Fuller and rhythmically active chordal accompaniment

Question 8

Harmony

Answer 8

Sustained harmony in chorus
Plagal cadence at 27-28 (I & IV & I) “will you stand up”
Imperfect cadences 25-26 and 29-30 (I & V) word paints “advance?” and (IV7 & V) word paints the exclamation at the end of verse