Biochemistry 2280A Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, Music Theory

40 views10 pages

Document Summary

Listening section: 8 musical examples, one song from each show. Basic facts like song and show title, who wrote the music, lyrics, and book, the character who sings it, if the libretto is based on a major literary work - who wrote it. Other questions based on elements discussed in class; different things emphasized for each show/song. **first and last names are needed for composers and lyricists. 15 questions based on anything that we cover in class and on lecture notes. Essay question: write short essay based on the stacy wolfe article we discussed in class. Musical: a stage, television or film production utilizing popular-style songs (dialogue optional) to either tell a story (book musicals) or showcase the talents of the writers and/or performers (revues). Cantata: a sung musical work, with solos and ensemble singing, usually based on scripture or a religious theme, dramatic, tells a story but is unstaged.