defying gravity Flashcards
what part of wicked is defying gravity from?
the finale of act 1
how does the song start?
dialogue and recitative, free tempo, marked colla voce meaning with the voice, so the band follows the words instead of playing strictly in time
how does the band play at the start?
short, loud chords played tutti (the whole band)
who is the first verse sung by?
elphaba
what do the strings play during the first verse?
a tremolando note
what kind of chords are used in the verse?
sus 2, sus 4
what key is it in?
d major
what chords are played in the chorus?
bare 5th chords (no 3rd); power chords
what is the keyboard playing during the chorus?
high ostinato quavers
what string technique is used at the start of the bridge?
tremolando
what does the piano play in the bridge?
an ostinato of continuous 16ths
