Summertime - Gershwin 0.0 / 5 ? MusicSummertime - GershwinASEdexcel Created by: BuzzinBCreated on: 18-05-16 17:20 Structure Modified Strophic Intro, Verse 1, Verse 2. 1 of 8 Tonality Key B♭ major Sharpened 6th and 7th 2 of 8 Harmony 12 bar blues modified Tonic pedal in voice Dominant pedal throughout Minor descending arpeggios, to suggest rocking Pentatoinc scale Perfect cadence at end Circle of 5ths progression Chromatic movement 3 of 8 Melody Falling 3rd motifs Vocal line based on pentatonic scale Syllabic Range, 1 octave excluding last note Melodic phrasing goes ABAC Sequences Acciaccatura Portamento Broken chords Counter melody 4 of 8 Rhythm 2/2 meter Vocalist has swung quavers 5 of 8 Texture Monophonic at start 6 of 8 Timbre Vocals-Melody Oboe-Doubles voice Passes the tune throughou the orchestra Accompaniment often moves when voice is static 7 of 8 Context 1935 Opera Porgy and Bess Gershwin writes for jazz style but for orchestras Lullaby 8 of 8
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