Edexcel Music GCSE Berstein's "Something's Coming"

Quiz on Bernstein's "Something's Coming"

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  • Created by: Anita
  • Created on: 09-05-11 21:33
When was it performed?
1957
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How does the music also convey foreboding?
Use of the tritone and blue notes. Last note also has an unresolved dissonance
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What are the dynamics like at the start and end?
Both start and end at pp
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There is a(n) ___________ contrast of dynamics. What is the missing word?
Extreme
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How does the music create a sense of expectation?
Fast tempo, syncopation, riffs
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What happens when the vocals reach "around the corner"?
The note values get longer
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What is the name of the effect where there is a bass on the beat and chords off the beat?
Oom-pah
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How does the music also convey foreboding?

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Use of the tritone and blue notes. Last note also has an unresolved dissonance

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What are the dynamics like at the start and end?

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Card 4

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There is a(n) ___________ contrast of dynamics. What is the missing word?

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Card 5

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How does the music create a sense of expectation?

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Comments

Luke Burford

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It's 1958 btw not 1957

Chloe

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Isn't the piece in 3/4 but feels like 6/8??

Corinnaxo

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It is 1957, but the off beat chords are called syncopation, apart from that it's fine:)

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