Time Frames
The year the piece was written
The number of movements found in the piece
What is zero?
The texture is primarily monophonic, homophonic, or polyphonic
What is polyphonic?
(True of False)
The piece has a clear melody most of the time
The reason why this piece is notable
What is a lasting effect on growing musicians and their ability to showcase extended techniques on their instruments as well as master many different genres?
The period in which the piece was composed
What is Contemporary?
The general forms of each movement (if applicable)
What is Eric Whitacre didn't use movements in his form but does create specific sections in his storytelling?
The size of ensemble the piece is orchestrated for
What is a medium wind ensemble or also arranged for small orchestra and choir?
This effect is achieved by the presence of a clear melody or lack thereof
What is a strong sense of immersion in the story being told throughout the piece?
Background on the composer
What is Eric Whitacre is primarily a choral composer, but Godzilla Eats Las Vegas was written as a commission from the UNLV Director of Bands (where he completed his BA)?
The length of each movement of the piece including the length of the entire piece
What is No Movements but the entire piece is 14 Minutes?
These types of phrases are used in order to create this type of effect
What is the opening themes use elongated phrases in order to allude to the Vegas culture of the time, and the sections use varied phrasing depending on the scene?
The kind of instruments the piece is written for
The feeling you associate with the melody (if any) in the piece
What is a lack of melody creating a strong sense of scene like you may find in an action movie such as the Godzilla movies?
Awards won by the piece
What are none?
Other composers who were popular around the time this piece was composed
Who are Amy Beach, Leonard Bernstein, and John Cage?
The most climactic section of each movement appear in these measures of the piece
What are measure 71 (the entrance of Godzilla) as well as measure 272 (the apparent death of Godzilla)?
The effect that the instrumentation has on the piece
What is the original wind ensemble arrangement of the piece allows for larger brassy phrases to be achieved as well as softer lounge music from the woodwinds and piano?
Sections in the piece where the melody is unclear or changing
What are the transitions between scenes which include music used as sound effects (such as roars or catcalls)?
(True or False)
The piece was popular when it was released
What is true?
Significant cultural or historic events that occurred around this time
What is:
Eric Whitacre is American, and America had a strong economy in the 1990s despite the Iraq War. Popular music included R&B and boy bands.
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The reoccurring idea (if any) presented in the form of this piece and the effect it has on the listener
What are the opening phrase (primarily in the brass section) as well as Godzilla's roars and the lounge music found in moments of calm?
The basic harmonic structure used and the effect that had on the piece
What is a rolling structure that allows the composer to swiftly switch from scene to scene?
The primary means of communication within this piece (whether it is the melody or other)
What are the script and the programmatic nature of the scene switching?
The lasting effect that this piece left on the history of music