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Schwartz Defying Gravity

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which musical is the song Defying Gravity from?

a)

Wicked

b)

Matilda

c)

Hairspray

d)

Hamilton

2.

In which year was the musical Wicked first performed?

a)

2000

b)

2003

c)

2007

d)

2012

3.

Defying Gravity has several tempo changes during the piece, including Andante, Moderato, Allegro and which other?

a)

Maestoso

b)

Grave

c)

Vivace

d)

Presto

4.

What is the meaning of 'colla voce', found in the score of Defying Gravity?

a)

With the voice

b)

Without the voice

c)

Only the voice

d)

Call the vocalist

5.

Which key is used through most of Defying Gravity?

a)

D major

b)

D minor

c)

F sharp major

d)

B flat minor

6.

The bridge section ("unlimited...") is in 4/4. Which time signature has been used (most of the time) up until this point?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which two keys are used simultaneously during the bridge section ("unlimited...")

a)

C major

b)

D major

c)

G major

d)

A major

8.

What are the names of the witches who sing Defying Gravity?

a)

Elphaba

b)

Elphibub

c)

Glinda

d)

Glenda

9.

Which term is used to describe music played in two keys at the same time?

a)

Bitonal

b)

Duotonal

c)

Duophonic

d)

Biphonic

10.

Which term is used to describe speech-like singing, as heard during the introduction to Defying Gravity?

a)

Recitative

b)

Monologue

c)

Aria

d)

Syllabic