Phrase 1 Verse 1

Question 1

What is the phrase?

Answer 1

“Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd”

Question 2

Dynamics

Answer 2

p Man 1 bass/baritone

pp Accompaniment

Question 3

Rhythm/metre

Answer 3

6/8, quaver anacrusis, compound time, “quaver crochet” motif

Question 4

Pitch

Answer 4

Bass/baritone - Min 6th tessiatura

Question 5

Structure

Answer 5

4 bar phrase dictated by the piano ostinato style quavers

Question 6

Melody

Answer 6

Syllabic word setting, conjunct, some intervals (p4, mn3, mj3)

Question 7

Instrumentation

Answer 7

cello I pedal
clarinet and viola ostinato helps word setting
muted horns on 2nd beat of bars 1, 2 and 4

Question 8

Texture
Tonality
Timbre
Tempo

Answer 8

Homophonic, tonic pedal
f# minor
muted horns, mysterious cl and viola
mysterioso con moto

Question 9

Harmony

Answer 9

based on chord I
tonic pedal
Dissonance word painting “Sweeney Todd”
perfect cadence V7 to I7,9 word painting “Sweeney Todd”