Sandy Clifford Music 1010

Born in London, England on March 22, Family is very musically inclined Played piano, violin, and French horn Originally dreamt of becoming the chief inspector of ancient moments and began studying history at Oxford.

Met fellow musician Tim Rice while attending Oxford. Began writing musicals and pop songs together including such pieces as “The Likes of Us” and the ever famous “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

Begins writing musicals with popular music in a classical operatic style 1971: Jesus Christ Superstar 1974: Jeeves 1976: Evita

Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats and other poems by T.S. Eliot. First premiered in London in 1981 Very unique plot with stage full of cats dressed in exotic feline costumes Lasted for 21 seasons

Introduced in 1986 Broke records all over the world with its success and popularity The highest making money entertainment event of all time

First met previous wife, Sarah Brightman, when she was cast in some of his productions. Left first wife, Sarah Hugill for her. Brightman cast as lead in “Phantom” Divorced in 1990 but continued to work professionally together.

2 Oscar nominations 7 Tonys 3 Grammys Became theater owner in London which he restored in 2000.

World famous due to its beautiful music and alluring plot of characters. Gross total income of $5.6 billion since its first showing Estimated 130 million viewers across the world Longest running Broadway show of all time First opened in London in Revenues surpass films such as “Titanic,” “ET,” and “Star Wars.”

Premiered in over 20 countries being translated into at least 15 languages. All album sales total over $40 million. Became a film in 2004 Came to the city of Las Vegas, Nevada as a permanent production in 2006.

0:00 - Begins with familiar theme in a repetitious format on a minor scale giving listener a foreboding feeling 0:22 – Melody sung in homophonic texture with a heavy repetitive form. Deep pulse in the rhythm. 1:06 – Change in the timbre of the music with the Phantom’s voice being forceful and controlling. Dynamics change and harmony is again in a minor scale. 1:48 – Orchestra enters pushing a heavy tempo in a forte sound fluctuating its dynamics. Voices end in a consonant tone.

2: 26 – Moderate tempo with smooth melody. Dissonance is heard and instruments and introduced again into the piece. Heavy and scratchy electric guitar adds texture against Christine’s ascending and descending contour of melody. Piece ends with a forceful and loud single note in minor and dissonant tone creating a tension to the listener.

0:00 – Song begins on a major scale. The tempo is adagio with a soft dynamic. Melody is smooth is a consonant harmony. 0:44 – Second verse mirrors that of the first with a slight increase in dynamics to a moderate forte and an increase in intensity approaching the bridge. 1:25 – New contrast in the melody with a yo-yo of dynamics throughout the bridge. Phantom’s voice resonates with a distinct timbre and rhythm 2:10 – Melody returns with a serene and smooth harmonic mode.

2:53 – Song rises to the peak of its intensity. The strength of the instrumental sounds increase into a powerful cadence ending on a long, sustained note. Following this note, the piece retreats back into the soft and smooth familiar lullaby of the initial melody. 3:30 – Repeats in form, harmony, rhythm and tempo. Brass tones are introduced to add force to the cadence. 4:25 – Melody is played by heavy strings, drums and brass instruments leaving the listener to hear the melody in its purest and smoothest form. 4:46 – Return to original adagio tempo and piano dynamic. Large disjunct in the first few notes. 5:45 – end of song

0:00 – Absence of music, words sung without specific melody or harmony. 0:13 – Begins in a major harmonic mode with consonant sound. A repetitive pulse is heard on the off beat. 0:55 – Contrast in the melody, increase in the dynamics and tempo. 1:37 – Melody repeats again with a slight rhythmic pulse bringing a sense of foreboding 1:57 – Intensity increases and strings are introduced in a moderate dynamic. Texture changes with a second voice present created a harmony. The voices retreat to a piano dynamic ending in a minor scale with a final note that creates a audible dissonance.

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