Music- Berstein 0.0 / 5 ? MusicBernsteinGCSEEdexcel Created by: HarrietCreated on: 02-12-14 16:29 On which play is West Side Story based? Romeo and Juliet 1 of 15 When was it first performed? 1957 2 of 15 Between what two metres does the piece change? 3/4 and 2/4 3 of 15 What unusual interval occurs throughout the play? Sharpened fourth creates the interval of a tritone with the key note 4 of 15 Is the melody mainly syllabic or melismatic? Syllabic 5 of 15 How would you describe the opening accompianment? A syncopated repeated riff 6 of 15 What two instrumental techniques does Berstein use to illustrate the words 'The air is humming'? He uses tremolo played on the strings and also the strings use harmonics 7 of 15 What is the texture of the song? Homophonic 8 of 15 What musical term is used to describe two conflicting rhythms heard at the same time? Cross rhythms 9 of 15 How is the 2nd theme first heard at bar 21, different to the opening theme? The time signature changes to 2/4 and the dynamics increase 10 of 15 What does the accompaniment use so it doesnt overpower the solo singer? It uses quiet dynamics, soft timbres (muted trumpets and pizzicato strings) and a homophonic texture 11 of 15 How does Bernstein create a sense of expection at the end of the song? The tenor voice ends of a flattened seventh which is unresolved and then the music just fades out beneath it. It creates a feeling of incompletion 12 of 15 What is the basic structure of the piece? It is based on the alternation of three main ideas which are alternated a number of times. There are varied 13 of 15 How is a feeling of excitement and anticipation maintained? Changes of metre, fast tempo and syncopation 14 of 15 How would you describe the harmony? It is tonal and jazz-influenced with frequent 7th chords and other added note chords 15 of 15
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