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| Pregunta | Respuesta |
| Dynamics | pp to begin with to build anticipation & suspense |
| Dynamics | cresc. into bursting forte at b. 21 to create contrast and show exuberance |
| Dynamics | confident forte throughout B section (from b.32) |
| Dynamics | C section at warm mf |
| Rhythm/metre | 3 note 'push rhythm' used as rhythmical ostinato - breathless anticipation |
| Rhythm/metre | metre changes drive mood of song - 2/4 gives momentum |
| Rhythm/metre | cross-rhythms - triple feel in 2/4 adds excitement; emphasised by accents |
| Structure | symmetry=structural cohesion - opening intro is balanced by similar outro |
| Structure | falls into verses, each with 2 ideas: a) 3 note ostinato b) straighter 2/4, monotone |
| Structure | C forms a bridge passage (voice is higher, using more expansive note values) |
| Melody | a & b) short & repeating, often moving up and down interval of 3rd; b on monotone at start |
| Melody | jazzy due to blue notes e.g. b5 and b7 in C maj at b.48 |
| Melody | C is mainly stepwise but higher in pitch to enhance dreamy quality |
| Instrumentation/Timbre | for solo tenor, acc. by an orchestra of 31 (reeds doubling) |
| Instrumentation/Timbre | soft timbres (muted tpts) so don't overpower singer |
| Instrumentation/Timbre | strings use harmonics & lay tremolo during 'The air is humming' |
| Texture | generally homophonic - tune with supporting acc. |
| Texture | 2 bar monophonic texture at 2/4 b.21 which creates contrast |
| Texture | from b.32: um-pah style with enriched acc. texture (stepwise minims) creating melodic counterpoint |
| Harmony/Tonality | maj key: Dmaj/Cmaj, which are a min7th apart - prominent interval in WSS |
| Harmony/Tonality | tonal - sense of key reinforced by tonic and dominant in acc. |
| Harmony/Tonality | jazz harmony such as b7ths - e.g. b.21 G7 chord |
| Harmony/Tonality | discords e.g. D-G# tritone in intro add character and bite |
| Word setting/painting | a) syllabic with short phrases |
| Word setting/painting | b) syllabic, enhanced by marcato; monotone creates drive & weight 'cannonballing' |
| Word setting/painting | c) syllabic with relaxed mood (longer note values); significant section of music for small amount of text |
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