Edexcel Music GCSE Capercaillie's "Skye Waulking Song"

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What folk instruments are used?

Fiddle, accordion, bouzouki and uilleann pipes

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The opening is soft. How does this change during the intro?

There is a gradual crescendo

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How does the piece end?

A long fade out

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What is the time signature?

12/8

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It ends on a cadence. Which cadence is this?

Plagal

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What scale is the vocal melody based on?

Pentatonic

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What is the word for nonsense syllables?

Vocables

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It's style is celtic fusion. What does "celtic fusion" mean?

Elements of celtic folk music mingled with the resources of pop music

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What is the relationship of piece to the title of "Skye Waulking Song"?

A waulking song would have generally been sung by a group of women while working

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"Skye Waulking Song" is based on a mode on G. Which mode is this?

Aeolian mode

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When was "Skye Waulking Song" released?

2000

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The opening is soft. How does this change during the intro?

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There is a gradual crescendo

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How does the piece end?

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What is the time signature?

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It ends on a cadence. Which cadence is this?

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Edexcel Music GCSE Capercaillie's "Skye Waulking Song"