Anoushka Shankar

Question 1

Background

Answer 1

~ breathing under water was Anoushka fifth album + 2nd fusion music

~ released 2007

~ 1st cross over album rise was released in 2005

Question 2

Performing forces

Answer 2

~ syllabic (B)

~ low register (sitar) (B)

~ indian finger-cymbals (B)

~ kan (grace note) (BUW)

~ gamak (trills) (BUW)

~ meend (slides) (BUW)

~ melismas (E)

~ syllabic (E)

Question 3

Structure

Answer 3

~ intro, verse, chorus, bridge, link, coda (B)

~ verse, refrain, middle 8, link, coda (BUW) acts as an extended introduction to sea dreamer

~ intro, verse, link, instrumental, middle 8, coda (E)

Question 4

Texture

Answer 4

~ homophonic (B)

~ polyphonic (B)

~ homorhythmic block chords (BUW)

~ polyphony (BUW)

~ homophonic (E)

~ polyphonic (E)

Question 5

Tonality

Answer 5

~ c# minor (B)

~ Db major (BUW)

~ lydian-inflected A major (BUW)

~ transposed mixolydian mode (E)

~ no key change (E)

Question 6

Harmony

Answer 6

~ extension chords (B)

~ diatonic (B)

~ dissonance (B)

~ slash chords (BUW)

~ plagal cadence (BUW)

~ avoids primary chord progressions + cadences (E)

~ sus4 chord (E)

Question 7

Melody

Answer 7

~ descending sequential idea (B)

~ countermelody (B)

~ stepwise movement (BUW)

~ pentatonic shape (E)

~ downward movement (E)

Question 8

Rhythm, metre + tempo

Answer 8

~ triplets (B)

~ syncopations (B)

~ lombardic rhythm (B)

~ fast medium tempo (BUW)

~ anacrusic (BUW)

~ quintuplets (BUW)

~ medium tempo (E)

~ syncopated (E)