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100
The rhythmic device commonly heard in this piece
What is syncopation?
100
Monophonic
What is the texture used at the start?
100
23
What is the number of musicians in the band?
100
5:15
What is the duration of this song?
100
The composer and lyricist
Who is Stephen Schwartz?
200
The tempo given to the recitative section
What is free tempo?
200
The predominant texture of the piece
What is melody and accompaniment/ homophonic texture?
200
The name given to a piano reduction
What is short score?
200
The type of vocal music that mimics the natural cadences of speech?
What is a Recitative?
200
Incidental music which happens underneath the dialogue
What is underscore?
300
A name given to a rhythm which anticipates the beat
What is a push rhythm?
300
The name given to a reoccurring melodic idea?
What is a Leitmotif?
300
The technique used by the strings to produce an air of excitement
What is tremolo?
300
Ephaba
Who sings the first verse?
300
The format for the song 'Defying Gravity'
What is a Scena?
400
An informal term for the 'catchy' section of a song.
What is a hook?
400
The melody that Unlimited is based upon
What is 'Somewhere over the Rainbow'?
400
A full orchestral section
What is a tutti?
400
Verse-Chorus
What is the form of this song?
400
The person who wrote the 'book' for the play of 'Wicked'
Who is Winnie Holzman?
500
The Italian for 'Follow the voice'
What is 'Colla Voce'?
500
The top note sung by Elphaba in the final coda?
What is an F#?
500
The accompanying instruments that play with Elphaba when she sings of flying (High pitched ostinato)
What are Synth and Glockenspiel?
500
The section where the words 'Unlimited' are sung
What is the Bridge?
500
1995
What was the year that Gregory Maguire wrote the book of 'Wicked'?