Melody Flashcards
(5 cards)
0
Q
The soloist’s part in the score is notated in the vocal tenor clef - what does this mean?
A
The music sounds an octave lower than printed and it means the soloist has a low register
1
Q
What is the name given to the five note scale the vocal melody is based around?
A
Pentatonic
2
Q
The vocal melody is not melismatic, so therefore what is it?
A
Syllabic
3
Q
The vocal melody alternates between one bar phrases in _______ (the call) and phrases that use ______ (the response)
A
Gaelic
Vocables (nonsense syllables)
4
Q
What do the instrumentalists play?
A
Short motifs and countermelodies that are mostly based on the vocal phrases. The main instrumental break is based on refrain 2
