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WorksheetsAQA A-level music: Hans Zimmer 'Jack Sparrow' from POTC
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
The time signature of the first section (0:00-1:40) of 'Jack Sparrow' is...
3/4
4/4
6/8
12/8
The second time the opening cello melody is repeated, the upper strings join in, playing which note values?
Crotchets
Triplet crotchets
Quavers
Triplet quavers
In the second section (1:40-), the time signature changes to...
3/4
4/4
6/8
12/8
Which key is the cue 'Jack Sparrow' based in?
D major
D minor
A major
A minor
Which of the following rhythmic features does Zimmer frequently use in 'Jack Sparrow', creating a triplet (3/4) feel in 6/8?
Rubato
Augmentation
Cross-rhythms
Diminution
Creating a clumsy, drunk feel, the opening solo cello melody primarily falls on which beats of the bar?
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 1
Leading us to the climax of the cue, a lengthy ascending chromatic (a) can be heard.
Various types of scales can be heard in this cue, primarily chromatic, however, 'Jack Sparrow' features one __________ motion scale.
Ascending
Descending
Harmonic
Contrary
What is a contrary motion scale?
A scale that features an added flattened 6th
Scales that start from the same point but move in opposite directions (one ascending, one descending)
A scale that ascends over two octaves and then descends
Which instrument plays the solo melody at the very beginning of this cue?
Viola
Violin 1
Cello
Double bass
'Jack Sparrow' is characterised by a constant building and falling in dynamics and texture. What does subito piano mean?
Suddenly quiet
Suddenly loud
Suddenly tutti
Suddenly stop playing
At the climax of this cue, an _________ ___________ pedal can be heard in the violins.
Inverted dominant
Inverted tonic
Inverted subdominant
The double bass chords heard at the beginning of this cue are very (a) in pitch, creating a muddy, unclear feel.
Underneath the inverted pedal heard at the climax, which family of instruments take over the main melody, played in a low, brash fashion?
Woodwind
Strings
Brass
At the very end of 'Jack Sparrow', which previous motif returns?
Quaver triplet idea, but now in brass
Solo cello melody from opening (but now in 6/8)
Low, muddy rhythmic ostinato in double basses
