Texture

Question 1

Anoushka Shankar - Burn

Answer 1

Starts homophonic
Polyphonic chorus
Sarangi line creates more contrapuntal texture with continuing accompaniment texture
Polyphonic verse 2
Sitar and strings in dialogue
Final chorus interlocking vocal lines, sitar figures, one-bar string countermelody
Ends with homophonically accompanied flute and cello solo

Question 2

Anoushka Shankar - Easy

Answer 2

Melody-dominated homophony

Question 3

Anoushka Shankar - Breathing Underwater

Answer 3

Melody accompanied by homophonic chords
Sitar and vocal brief dialogue
Sitar melody with vocal countermelody

Question 4

The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby

Answer 4

Homophonic melody and string quartet accompaniment

Question 5

The Beatles - Here There and Everywhere

Answer 5

Melody dominated homophony
Polyphonic when rich vocal harmonies in chorus

Question 6

The Beatles - I Want to Tell You

Answer 6

Homophonic melody and accompaniment
Polyphonic chorus

Question 7

The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows

Answer 7

Monophonic

Question 8

Courtney Pine - Love and Affection

Answer 8

Homophonic and polyphonic interplay

Question 9

Courtney Pine - Inner State of Mind

Answer 9

Polyphonic

Question 10

Courtney Pine - Lady Day and John Coltrane

Answer 10

Polyphonic

Question 11

Stravinsky - Intro

Answer 11

Polyphony with frequent use of simultaneous fragmentary melodies especially intro
Monophonic start bassoon solo builds up to 2 part texture in duet with French horn
After figure 3 at piu mosso section 4 part texture

Question 12

Stravinsky - The Augurs of Spring

Answer 12

Polyphony with frequent use of simultaneous fragmentary melodies
Abrupt homophonic chords
Homorhythmic

Question 13

Stravinsky - Ritual of Abduction

Answer 13

Polyphony with frequent use of simultaneous fragmentary melodies
Melody dominated homophony with trumpet solo opening

Question 14

Herrmann - Prelude

Answer 14

Homophonic
Polyphonic
Melody dominated homophony

Question 15

Herrmann - The City

Answer 15

Through-composed

Question 16

Herrmann - Marion

Answer 16

Through-composed

Question 17

Herrmann - The Murder

Answer 17

Through-composed

Question 18

Herrmann - The Toys

Answer 18

Through-composed

Question 19

Herrmann - The Cellar

Answer 19

Fugal

Question 20

Herrmann - Discovery

Answer 20

Through-composed

Question 21

Herrmann - Finale

Answer 21

Monophonic

Question 22

Kate Bush - Cloudbusting

Answer 22

Melody dominated homophony
Homorhythmic string chords
String countermelody in 8ves in verse 2

Question 23

Kate Bush - Under Ice

Answer 23

Melody dominated homophony
Ostinato open 5th textures above bass
Homorhythmic vocals in refrain

Question 24

Kate Bush - Dream of Sheep

Answer 24

Melody dominated homophony
Homorhythmic string chords
String countermelody

Question 25

Clara Schumann - Piano Trio in G minor Op 17 Mvt 1

Answer 25

Imitative counterpoint Homophony Call and response

Question 26

Bach - Mvt 1

Answer 26

Contrapuntal Polyphonic Homophonic conclusion Melody and accompaniment Imitative counterpoint

Question 27

Bach - Mvt 2

Answer 27

Contrapuntal Fugal Polyphonic

Question 28

Bach - Mvt 8

Answer 28

Homophonic

Question 29

Elfman - Birth of a Penguin part 1

Answer 29

Constantly changing Polyphonic 8ves

Question 30

Elfman - Birth of a Penguin part 2

Answer 30

Constantly changing Polyphonic Melody driven homophony

Question 31

Elfman - Batman Vs The Circus

Answer 31

Constantly changing Polyphonic Layering

Question 32

Elfman - The Rise and Fall from Grace

Answer 32

Constantly changing Polyphonic Rare monophony

Question 33

Saariaho - Petals for Cello Solo and Optional Electronics

Answer 33

Monophony Pedal/drone 2 part textures

Question 34

Debussy - Pagodes

Answer 34

Homophonic Subtle polyphony

Question 35

Debussy - La Soiree dans Grenade

Answer 35

Homophonic Polyphony Counterpoint

Question 36

Vaughan Williams - On Wenlock Edge

Answer 36

Homophony Polyphonic imitative passages

Question 37

Vaughan Williams - Is My Team Ploughing

Answer 37

Homophony Imitative and answering phrases Polyphonic moments

Question 38

Vaughan Williams - Bredon Hill

Answer 38

Homophony Imitative counterpoint Polyphonic interaction between voice and strings

Question 39

Hector Berlioz - Symphonie fantastique mvt 1

Answer 39

Changes throughout Homophonic Monophonic Idee fixe unison 8ves Dialogue Melody dominated homophony Homophonic chordal