Schwartz

Question 1

what is the dynamic at the beggining?

Answer 1

forte

Question 2

what is the dynamic of the unlimited theme?

Answer 2

mp

Question 3

what are the only sections of fortissimo?

Answer 3

chorus 4 (the end)

Question 4

-the rhythm is often …
-there is an example of push rhythms in bars …

Answer 4

-syncopated
-50-53

Question 5

give 3 ways in which the composer creates conflict in the music

Answer 5

-the descending stab chords at the beggining

-cross rhythms (clashing rhythms) in bar 59-52

-bitonality in 88 (Gmaj ostinato and Cmaj chords) and at the end 172-176 (they think shes bad but shes good)

Question 6

give 3 ways that the composer shows the two characters accepting each other

Answer 6

-harmonies in the chorus 3 (b.103-110)

-the unlimited theme comes after the bitonality and isnt bitonal: they can work together, no more clashing

-when the intro comes back in 115, the chords are the same as the beggining but are not stabbed

Question 7

melody
-the word setting is ……
-it is mainly …….
-there is a leap of a ……. ..th in bar ……-……

Answer 7

-syllabic
-disjunct
-compound 4th in bar 39-40

Question 8

articulation
-there are lots of ….. and …….
-the ……. ……. are staccato and accented
-there are a few accents and staccatos in the ….. in verse 2

Answer 8

-slurs and ties
-stab chords
-strings

Question 9

give the dynamics of these lyrics:
-“something has changed within me”
-“im through accepting limits”
-“tell them how I am defying gravity”
and what is the singnificance of this?

Answer 9

-mp
-f
-ff
-this shows Elphaba’s increasing confidence in herself

Question 10

-the tempo changes because it is ….. ….
-it is andante in bar …
-its andante in …….. ..
-its allegro in ….. .. onwards
-its moderato in the …….. ….

Answer 10

-colla voce
-20
-verse 1
-chorus 1
-introduction reprise

Question 11

give 4 ways that the composer creates a sense of Elphaba’s growing confidence?

Answer 11

-the gradually increasing dynamic throughout
-the powerful chest range at bar 157
-the accents and staccato notes
-instrumental techniques like guitar overdrive and tremolo

Question 12

-what is the overall texture of the piece?
-what is the texture at the beggining?

Answer 12

-melody dominated homophony
-monophonic (spoken words)

Question 13

what is the structure?

Answer 13

verse-chorus

Question 14

-what is the metre (most of the time)?
-what are the 2 time sigs at the beggining?

Answer 14

-4/4 = simple quadruple
-3/2 and 2/2

Question 15

name 13 instruments that are used

Answer 15

-vocalists
-violins
-viola
-cello
-double bass
-woodwind
-trumpets
-trombones
-french horns
-guitars
-harp
-drum kit
-keyboards

Question 16

the tonality is ……. at the beggining. how and why?

Answer 16

-ambiguous
-the first three chords are C, C sharp and D so no real sense of key
-shows conflict and confusion

Question 17

-what key are the verses and choruses in and the overall key of the piece?
-what key does it modulate to in the bridge?
-what key does it modulate to in the introduction reprise?

Answer 17

-D maj
-G maj
-F maj

Question 18

give harmonic devices used in this piece

Answer 18

-suspended chords
-pedal points

Question 19

the melody is often drawn from the chords which accompany them. What is this called?

Answer 19

triadic

Question 20

What is the key?

Answer 20

D major

Question 21

When is the compound fourth?

Answer 21

“The rules”

Question 22

When are the cross rhythms?

Answer 22

“Can’t I make you understand…”

Question 23

Unlimited theme uses…

Answer 23

First 7 notes of somewhere over the rainbow