Defying Gravity from 'Wicked' by Stephen Schwartz - context Flashcards
1
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What was this song from?
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- musical ‘Wicked: the Untold Story of the Witches of Oz’
- broadway finale song for the 1st act
2
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When was this song premiered?
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2003
3
Q
What is the song about?
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- perspective of 2 witches
- duet - Glinda and Elphaba
- sings of wanting to be free
4
Q
What is musical theatre?
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- integrates songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance within a popular idiom
- are extended piece of musical theatre
5
Q
How is this piece written?
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In a distinct verse-chorus form
6
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Who is Stephen Schwartz?
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- American music composer and lyricist
- born 1948 in New York
- studied piano and composition at Juilliard School of music
- won a Grammy for work as a composer, lyricist and producer of ‘Wicked’.
