Defying Gravity - GCSE Music Set Work 5.0 / 5 based on 10 ratings ? MusicMusic For Stage and ScreenGCSEEdexcel Created by: LiviCreated on: 25-06-17 22:31 Defying Gravity - Resources and Context Pit band of 23 musicians 6 brass 1 harp 2 electric guitars 3 keyboard synths Percussion Woodwind Colla Voce - with the voice (band follows singers) Recitative at the beginning (I hope you're happy...) 1 of 6 Defying Gravity - Melody Leitmotif used - 'unlimited' Elphaba's vocal line has a triadic style Long notes and wide leaps = confidence 'Try defying gravity...' = vocal/title hook Prominent use of 4th and 5th intervals 2 of 6 Defying Gravity - Rhythm Recitative sections are free time Some rallentando tempo changes, this allows more expression from singers 2/2, 3/2 and 4/4 time signature Word setting is syllabic Syncopation plays an important part 3 of 6 Defying Gravity - Structure and Tonality Verse/Chorus Form Bar 1 = Intro (recitative) Bar 34 = Verse 1 Bar 50 = Chorus 1 Bar 63 = Verse 2 Bar 79 = Chorus 2 Bar 88 = Bridge Bar 102 = Chorus 3 Bar 115 = Intro Reprise Bar 135 = Verse 3 Bar 151 = Chorus 4 Bar 161 = Coda 4 of 6 Defying Gravity - Texture Monophonic passages at start Mainly melody with accompaniment Characters normally sing alternately or in unison Some 2 part singing with harmonies in 3rds Brief contrapuntal section in the final bars Ostinato figure (80-87, 88-97, 103-109) 5 of 6 Defying Gravity - Harmony Root position triads Suspended chords used (3rd left out and replaced with 2nd or 4th) Pedal in bars 162-167 Inverted pedal starting in bar 168 6 of 6
Comments
No comments have yet been made