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Bernstein Flashcards

1
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What is the structure?

A

ABBA

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2
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What is the texture?

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Homophonic

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3
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Describe the accompaniment

A

There is a repeated riff

Fast um-cha accompaniment starting at bar 32

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4
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How is B different to A melody wise?

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B has a higher tessitura and longer phrases

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5
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Describe the melody

A

Majority Sylabbic

Some word painting

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6
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Where is word painting used?

A

Cannon balling - accented notes and sticcato

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7
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When was this pieces composed?

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1958

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8
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Where does the piece come from?

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West Side Story

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9
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What is the genre of the piece?

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Jazz musical

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10
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What rhythmic devices are used?

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Syncopation - off beat
Triplets
Cross rhythms
Push rhythms - note comes before expected

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11
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What is the metre?

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2/4 and 3/4

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12
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Describe the tonality

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Bi-tonal (two keys)
D major
MAJOR

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13
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Describe the harmony

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Dissonance
Jazz based harmony
Extended chords

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14
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How does the band make sure it doesn’t overpower the vocalist?

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Quiet dynamics
Soft timbres (muted trumpets and pizzicato strings)
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15
Q

Where is a tremolo used?

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On “the air is humming” - harmonics and tremolo by strings

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16
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Comment on the instrumentation

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30 players

Some players have to double up

17
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What instruments are used?

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Pizzicato
Flute
Oboe
Cor anglais
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Saxophone
Voice
Horns
Trumpets
Trombones
Violins
Cellos
Bass
Drumkit
Percussion
Piano
Celeste
Guitars

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