Tupelo Honey 0.0 / 5 ? MusicASEdexcel Created by: MeganCreated on: 11-05-13 19:29 Background Recorded 1971 Unusually long Shows influence of soul (rhythmic freedom and fragmentary lines) and folk music (pentatonic writing). 1 of 7 Rhythm and Metre Quadruple (common) time All parts, including lead vocal, freely throughout Typical rhythmic features: -Syncopation -Cross-rhythms -Considerable variety in note lengths 2 of 7 Melody and Word Setting Mainly syllabic with occasional short melismas Vocal range of 11th Highest notes come towards the close Vocal lines are pentatonic 3 of 7 Harmony Harmonic rhythm is slow and regular Harmonies are built around a four-chord ostinato of Bflat-D minor-Eflat-Bflat with occasional use of the dominant (F) Mainy diatonic with very occasional ornamental chromaticism 4 of 7 Tonality Bflat major No modulations 5 of 7 Structure Verse and chorus with introduction, instrumental, middle eight and coda 6 of 7 Texture and Performing Forces Vocals Flute and saxophone provide additional melodic interest Lead guitar plays mainly in upper registers Piano and organ provide chordal accompaniment Bass guitar decorates bass throughout Drum kit provides continuous quaver pulse and fills The texture is frequently contrapuntal because of the web of improvised melody lines created in the course of improvisation around the basic material 7 of 7
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