9FA Prep

Due the week of May 2 - 6th

Listen to the following video on Youtube  and answer the questions below.



What is a Leitmotif?


What is a theme?

43 comments:

  1. Leitmotif- A piece of composition repeated throughout a piece of music.
    Theme- A reoccurring idea throughout a song, story etc.
    Megan M

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    1. A leitmotif usually is repeated, but what is it? When does it show up?

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  2. A Leitmotif= a short selection of notes/chords repeated throughout a tune, often associated with a certain place or person.
    A Theme= an idea or concept that is noticeable throughout the piece.
    Christopher W

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    1. Good work Christopher. Can you give an example of a leitmotif or theme?

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    2. Theme= horror, action, love, etc.
      Leitmotif= James Bond "E FFF EEE G GGGG FFF D#D B A B..."
      Christopher W

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  3. Leitmotif-Some notes put together that are played throughout a song.
    Theme-An idea that reoccurs throughout a song
    Emma

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    1. Try again for the definition of leitmotif.

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  4. A leitmotif is a short,constantly recurring musical phrase associated with a particular person, place or idea. It is closely related to the musical concepts of motto-theme.
    A theme is a continuous idea throughout a song.
    Emily

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    1. Good work Emily. Can you give an example of a leitmotif or theme?

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    2. The Star Wars Imperial March is the Leitmotif
      emily

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  5. Lauren Alldus:
    Leitmotif - a recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition, associated with a particular person, idea, or situation.
    Theme - the subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.; a topic or/and an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature.

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    1. Good work Lauren. Can you give an example of a leitmotif or theme?

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  6. Leitmotif- A group of chords assoticiated with a character, place or idea.
    Theme- The idea running through the song.
    Phillippa

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    1. Good work Phillippa. Can you give an example of a leitmotif or theme?

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  7. A leitmotif is a short piece of music that is associated with a person, location, or idea. It is usually repeated throughout a movie of television series.

    A theme is a prominent or frequently occurring melody or group of notes is a composition, very similar to a leitmotif.

    Toby MacDonald

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    1. Good work Toby. What is the difference between a leitmotif and a theme?

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    2. While a leitmotif is a common melody in a particular piece of music, a theme is the idea that the leitmotif represents.

      Toby MacDonald

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  8. Leitmotif is a short piece of music that is associated with a person, location or idea. it is usually repeated throughout a movie or tv series.
    Theme is a prominent or frequently occurring melody or group of notes is a composition, very similar to a leitmotif-Kevin Brzezkinski

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    1. Good work Kevin. What is the difference between a leitmotif and a theme?

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    2. A leitmotif is a common melody throughout the song and a theme is a idea that represents it. Kevin brzezinski.

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  9. a theme is a prominent or frequently occuring melody or group of notes is a composition very similar to a leitmotif-charlie day

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  10. A Leitmotif= a selection of notes or chords repeated throughout a small amount of time, often associated with a certain place or person.
    Theme=the general idea of the whole piece
    Michal W

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  11. Good work Michal. Can you give an example of a leitmotif or theme?

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  12. Prep Due the week of June 6 - 10 (on the day you have music)
    Answer the following questions about John Williams (born February 8, 1932)
    Who is he?
    Where is he from?
    What movies did he write the soundtrack for?
    What awards has he won?

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    1. John Williams is an American composer, conductor and pianist born in February 1932. John is responsible for composing music for some of the most landmark films in history; including Jaws, Star Wars, Superman, Indiana Jones, E.T., Jurassic Park, and the first three Harry Potter films. He has won five academy awards, four golden globes, seven BAFTAs, and 22 Grammy awards. Williams has received the second most nominations in the history of the Academy Awards, with a total of 50 nominations spanning his entire career.

      Toby MacDonald, 9FA

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    2. John Williams is an American conductor, composer and pianist.
      He is from New York, USA.
      He has composed music for the Star Wars franchise, Jaws, Jurassic Park, ET, Home Alone, Harry Potter, Superman and many others.
      He has won 5 Academy Awards,7 BAFTAs,3 EMMYs, 4 Golden Globes, 22 Grammy Awards.
      Megan Moss

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    3. John Williams is an American conductor, pianist and composer. His place of birth was Floral Park, New York, United States. He composed music for star wars, Jurassic park, Home Alone, ET, Jaws, Superman, Harry Potter and more. He has won three EMMYs, four Golden Globes, Five Academy Awards, 7 BAFTAs and twenty-two Grammy Awards.
      Lauren Alldus

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  13. A Leitmotif= is a repeating theme throughout a piece of music
    A theme= is an idea that comes through a persons mind and decides to make a music piece of that

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    1. By Rosie Allard Mclean

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    2. Good work Rosie. At what times in the video do you hear the leitmotif?

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    3. 0:08-0:18 which is the background theme
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      0:054-1:02 with a little catchy tune
      Rosie Allard Mclean

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  14. A Leitmotif= a selection of notes or chords repeated throughout a small amount of time, often associated with a certain place or person.
    Theme=the general idea of the whole piece Thomas Monk

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    1. Good work Thomas. At what times in the video do you hear the leitmotif?

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  15. leitmotif- Is a short chorus of notes and chords repeated throughout a tune, it is usually associated with a important place or person.
    Theme- A continuous idea throughout a song.
    Nikhil Bhasin

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  16. Prep due the week of June 13 - 17 on the day you have music. In film music, what is diegetic music? Give an example. What is underscoring and what is it used for?

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    1. Diegetic music is a sound that hasn't been edited into the film. For example, talking or footsteps.
      Underscoring is the music that plays underneath dialogue in a scene. it is used to build suspense.
      Phillippa Hardy

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  17. Sara Brzezinska

    I do apologise for the late prep.

    John Tower Williams, born in floral park, New York. He is a composer, conductor and pianist. His musical career kicked of in 1952-present. He has dabbled in genres - film score, contemporary classical music, post-romanticism and jazz. He can play piano, bassoon, cello, clarinet, trombone and �� trumpet. Williams had written sound tracks to films which rattled history for good - Jaws, Star Wars, Superman, Indiana Jones, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park and the first three Harry Potter movies. Williams has also been associated with director Steve Spielberg since 1974. Williams has won five Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, seven British Academy film Awards and twenty-two Grammy Awards as well as fifty Academy Award nominations, he is second most nominated after Walt Disney.
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  18. A Leitmotif= a selection of notes or chords repeated throughout a small amount of time, often associated with a certain place or person.
    Theme=the general idea of the whole piece- Elise Jones

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  19. A Leitmotif= a selection of notes or chords repeated throughout a small amount of time, often associated with a certain place or person.
    Theme=the general idea of the whole piece- Alice Tibbles

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  20. A Leitmotif= a selection of notes or chords repeated throughout a small amount of time, often associated with a certain place or person.
    Theme=the general idea of the whole piece- Gracie Arno

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  21. Diegetic sound is sound where the source is visible on the screen, or whose source is obvious due to the action of the film:
    for example, this could include, the voices of a character or characters, or sounds made by objects in the film.
    ChristopherWadey

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  22. Underscoring is when music is played quietly under speech or dialogue.
    Christopher Wadey

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