defying gravity-chorus 4, link 3 and coda

There is only one main difference between chorus 4 and the previous choruses. What is it?

The melody is now developed to include a higher tesitura (range) so that the singer can sing the high F# to add the maximum amount of emotion and drama to the part.

At the end of chorus 4 there is a short link section again. The melodic phrases used throughout this section are all based on a variation of one idea. What is the interval they all descend by?

A perfect 4th (G down to D) similar to the end of Bridge 2.

What are the differences between the variations of the same melodic idea used in the 3rd link section?

The phrases all use the same pitches but the rhythm varies every time.

What is the texture of the coda?

Polyphonic as Elphaba, Glinda and the ensemble all sing different lines.

Describe the music sung by each voice in the coda.

Elphaba has long, high sustained notes with some vocalisation at the end. Glinda sings a line that reminds us of the opening 'I hope you're happy' but this time we know she means it. the ensemble sing in a range of 2-part harmony to 5-part harmony, as well as shouting 'get her' and give us the perspective of the society and how they perceive Elphaba as wicked.

During the final line of the ensemble, 'so we've got to bring her', Schwartz uses an unusual scale and dissonant harmony to create the tension and hatred felt by the crowd. What techniques does he use?

Schwartz writes an ascending melody for this line based on an octatonic scale. This is a scale that moves in alternating tones and semitones. He also writes very dissonant harmonies by using polytonal chords. This is where two different harmonies are played at the same time. He uses F major and C major on the word 'to', Eb major and Bb major on the word 'bring' and Db major and C major on the word 'her'. The first two polytonal harmonies are a 5th apart but the last is only a semitone apart and creates the most dissonance.

What is the final chord heard?

D major