Grace - Jeff Buckley MELODY & WORD-SETTING Folk Rock 0.0 / 5 ? MusicJeff BuckleyGCSEEdexcel Created by: Maria WillisCreated on: 18-05-13 10:41 The vocal part covers over two octaves therefore what can we say about Buckely's voice? Has a wide range 1 of 11 The song is very melancholy, how is this reflected in the vocal phrasing? Most of the phrases are falling 2 of 11 How does Buckley decorate the melody line? Ornaments and glissandos 3 of 11 Are most of the word-settings syllabic or melismatic? syllabic although there are some long melismas to emphasises certain words, such as 'love' and 'fire' 4 of 11 In the bridge there is a passage of wordless singing, what is this called? Vocalisation 5 of 11 What technique does Buckley use to sing high notes? Falsetto voice 6 of 11 What do the lyrics reflect? Buckley's bleak outlook on love 7 of 11 Word painting is used on the word 'cries' verse one, how is this established? the falling 5th makes it sound like crying 8 of 11 Word painting is used on the words 'pain' and 'leave', how is this established? They are in a very high register so they sound fraught 9 of 11 Word painting is used on the word 'slow', how is this established? It is set to a long note 10 of 11 Word painting is used on 'drown my name', how is this established? A very thick texture is used, as though the words are being drowned by the instruments accompanying 11 of 11
GCSE Music Area of Study 3 - Jeff Buckley: 'Grace' from Grace 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating Teacher recommended
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