AoS4 Samba Em Preludio Flashcards

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1
Q

What style is Samba Em Preludio?

A

Bossa Nova

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2
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Which two genres fuse together to create Bossa Nova?

A

Samba and Jazz

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3
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What is the difference between Bossa Nova and Samba?

A

Bossa Nova is a lot more laid back and lilting

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4
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In Samba Em Preludio, what language are the lyrics sung in?

A

Portuguese

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5
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What is the instrumentation for Samba Em Preludio?

A

Female vocals, acoustic bass guitar and acoustic guitar

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6
Q

Describe the vocal range in the song

A

Sung in the low chest register and covers a large range of a tenth

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7
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Are the words set syllabically or melismatically?

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Syllabically

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8
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Is the melody line sung in a conjunct or disjunct way?

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There are many leaps, so disjunct.

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9
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What is rubato and how is it used?

A

Stretching the tempo to add emotion and feeling to the song

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10
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What complex rhythms are used in Samba Em Preludio’s vocal line?

A

Triplets and semiquavers

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11
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What is a virtuoso and how does Esperanza Spalding demonstrate this?

A

Someone extremely skilled. She plays an active bass line including many different complex patterns and features

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What are the virtuosic features of the bass line?

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Double stopping, wide leaps, rapid semiquaver passages, mordent and harmonic

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13
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When does the acoustic guitar part join in?

A

Bar 23

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14
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What is the overall structure of the song?

A

Strophic (no chorus)

Verse 1, Link, Verse 2, Guitar Solo, Voice and Bass Duet, Coda

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15
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What is the tonality of the piece?

A

Minor

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16
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What is the key of the piece?

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B Minor

17
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Are there any modulations?

A

No, the piece does not modulate at all

18
Q

What does the guitar part contain?

A

A mixture of plucked chords and small melodic passages

19
Q

What is the texture at the start of Samba Em Preludio?

A

Monophonic, only one melodic line (acoustic bass guitar)

20
Q

What is the main texture of Samba Em Preludio?

A

Homophonic - melody and accompaniment

21
Q

What is the texture in the voice and bass duet section?

A

Contrapuntal - the bass line is playing the original motif, and the singer is singing the secondary motif, and they are combined together in counterpoint

22
Q

How would you describe the harmony of Samba Em Preludio?

A

Tonal

23
Q

What is an extended chord?

A

A chord with added notes to it (jazz feature) with extensions up to a thirteenth

24
Q

What is a chromatic chord?

A

A chord which contains notes outside of the home key

25
Q

Describe the tempo at the start of the song

A

Free tempo, without a clear sense of pulse

26
Q

When does the bossa nova style kick in?

A

When, at bar 19 the bass starts playing bossa nova rhythms, and the guitar then follows and joins in

27
Q

What is the metre of the song?

A

4/4 simple quadruple metre

28
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Why are rests used?

A

To separate phrases and give a little space