Grace - Jeff Buckley MELODY & WORD-SETTING

Folk Rock

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The vocal part covers over two octaves therefore what can we say about Buckely's voice?
Has a wide range
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The song is very melancholy, how is this reflected in the vocal phrasing?
Most of the phrases are falling
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How does Buckley decorate the melody line?
Ornaments and glissandos
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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'
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In the bridge there is a passage of wordless singing, what is this called?
Vocalisation
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What technique does Buckley use to sing high notes?
Falsetto voice
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What do the lyrics reflect?
Buckley's bleak outlook on love
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Word painting is used on the word 'cries' verse one, how is this established?
the falling 5th makes it sound like crying
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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
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Word painting is used on the word 'slow', how is this established?
It is set to a long note
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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
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The song is very melancholy, how is this reflected in the vocal phrasing?

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Most of the phrases are falling

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How does Buckley decorate the melody line?

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Are most of the word-settings syllabic or melismatic?

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In the bridge there is a passage of wordless singing, what is this called?

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