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'Defying Gravity' : Stephen Schwartz (Harmony and Tonality …
'Defying Gravity' : Stephen Schwartz
Context
:book:
Wicked based on
The Wizard of Oz
Sung by Elphaba and Glinda
The name Defying Gravity refers to Elphaba's vow not to give in
Harmony and Tonality
:musical_score:
Major and minor harmonies used throughout
Augmented chords e.g bars 7 and 122
Diminished chords e.g bar 19
Verse and chorus - Major
Coda starts minor
Ensemble and soloist sing major triad to end song
Texture
Starts homophonic
Also starts with monophonic lines from each character
Builds up to melody-dominated homophony
Choruses are polyphonic
Full range of textures used
Performing Forces
:trumpet: :guitar:
Combines traditional classical instruments with popular instruments e.g Electric guitar
Heavy emphasis on percussion
Unusual instrumental techniques e.g palm muting, delay, E-bow on guitars
Unusual percussion instruments e.g a bell tree,chimes, a finger cymbal, tin maraca