Phrase 1 Chorus 1

Question 1

What is the phrase?

Answer 1

“Swing your razor wide Sweeney”

Question 2

Dynamics

Answer 2

ff and subito ff in the accompaniment

Question 3

Rhythm

Answer 3

Longer note lengths supports the chordal texture.

Syllabic word setting

Question 4

Pitch

Answer 4

Now SATB so it has a larger tessiatura (range of pitch)

Question 5

Structure

Answer 5

3 + 1 bar phrase

Question 6

Melody/metre

Answer 6

SA Melody harmonised. accented representing the sharpness of the razor. falling mj3 on razor represents the false sense of security Sweeney gives.

Question 7

Instrumentation

Answer 7

tutti chords

Question 8

Tonality
Texture
Timbre
Tempo

Answer 8

F# minor
Chordal, Bass voices in octaves
heavy and dark
same as before, but the longer note lengths slow the lyrics and emphasise it

Question 9

Harmony

Answer 9

F#m mj7 on ra “zor” emphasising the danger
false relations in the orchestra on “sweeney” representing the false persona that he shares
Sequence of chromaticisms in b58 - 60 word paints the fear