A Linha Curva Aural setting

Question 1

Desription

Answer 1

• Played live
• Samba percussion band
• Repetitive drums
• Vocals from dancers
• Clanging, lower pitch sound in female’s narrative section
• Very loud

Question 2

Stimulus

Answer 2

Brazilian culture… Samba bands display traditional Brazilian music

Question 3

Intention

Answer 3

Just have fun… rapid tempo and vocals create ‘feel the moment’

Question 4

Mood

Answer 4

High energy tempo creates a happy vibrant mood

Question 5

Complements other components

Answer 5

Use of samba style music complements the carnival coloured lighting and costumes

Question 6

Geographical context

Answer 6

Immersed in Brazil… live samba

Question 7

Climax

Answer 7

Re-introduction of fast samba beats with vocals after narrative section creates sense of climax

Question 8

Contrasts

Answer 8

Narrative section (slower, deeper and longer notes) ensemble sections (rapid drumming)

Question 9

Interpretation of live performance

Answer 9

genuine sense of live carnival

Question 10

Interpretation of samba style

Answer 10

music in Brazilian culture

Question 11

Interpretation of repetitive nature of drumming

Answer 11

music played through the streets

Question 12

Interpretation of vocals

Answer 12

portray cheers, crowds and male domination

Question 13

moods

Answer 13

Happy, vibrant, exciting, unpredictable, carnival