Defying Gravity - How does it work!!?

Описание: 0:00 Introduction. A conversation with my daughter. Recitative & Aria
2:24 Recitative: harmonic details; sophisticated use of leitmotifs.
6:07 The Aria: how music responds to text. Simple material & holding things in reserve.
10:00 Chorus: dominant preparation; harmonic and rhythmic energy.
13:03 A quote from Schoenberg. Composition is repetition and variation.
14:07 Bridge passage. Flattened leading note and suspending time.
16:33 An explanation of Neapolitan harmony
18:38 An interpolation of motifs. "I hope you're happy".
20:14 A Tritone Substitution. Quartal harmony and final verse.
21:44 The coda: medievalism, polychords and Puccini's Tosca.
24:21 Conclusion

This video about Defying Gravity was originally made immediately after a long conversation with my daughter, who was studying it for GCSE. But while the conversation was fresh in my mind I decided to talk to a camera about it, mainly for the potential benefit of students who are about to take their music GCSE exams and are panicking about 'Defying Gravity'! However, this is also a video for anyone who loves Wicked, or is interested in exploring connections between writing opera and music theatre.

The video was made very early in the history of the Music Professor channel. It was recorded on an iPhone with no extra microphones, and has minimal editing.

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Commentary by Matthew King ( https://www.matthewkingcomposer.com )
Edited by Ian Coulter ( https://www.iancoultermusic.com )
Produced and directed by Ian Coulter



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