Something's Coming - QUIZ

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What is 'Something's Coming' written for?
Solo tenor
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To not overpower the singer, the band use:
Quiet dynamics and soft timbres
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What is the texture of 'Something's Coming'?
Homophonic
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The piece includes techniques to illustrate words. How do the instruments illustrate "the air is humming"?
Harmonics and tremolos on the strings
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The melody is almost entirely:
Syllabic
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What is the melody based on?
3 main themes
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What is/are the main theme/s?
Quiet syncopated section, loud strident section and lyrical slow section
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What does the time signature change between?
3/4 and 2/4
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Changes in the time signature + _______ + _______ = feelings of excitement/anticipation
Tempo and syncopation
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What is the main key of 'Something's Coming'?
D major
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What is the key of the two contrasting sections?
C major
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The tenor's last note is a ______ 7th:
Flat
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What does the last note create with the key note?
A tritone
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What is the harmony?
Tonal
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Card 2

Front

To not overpower the singer, the band use:

Back

Quiet dynamics and soft timbres

Card 3

Front

What is the texture of 'Something's Coming'?

Back

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Card 4

Front

The piece includes techniques to illustrate words. How do the instruments illustrate "the air is humming"?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

The melody is almost entirely:

Back

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