GERSHWIN | Lets Call the Whole Thing Off

1. Comment on the title of the piece.

This song comes from the 1937, musical film Shall We Dance, starring Fred Astaire and
Ginger Rogers. During the scene, they discuss their differences and the different
pronunciation of words, i.e. to-may-toe, to-mah-toe.

(I highly recommend searching this scene up on YouTube and watching it so you understand
the context of this piece, and get the feel of the jazzy-swing rhythm.)

2. What is the key signature of the piece? Are there any major changes, if so, where and
what do they change to?
This piece is mostly in G major.

1. What is the time signature of the piece?
Cut common time =

Cut common time is a simple-duple meter with a half-note pulse. All this means is that its
main beats are in the middle of the bars as well as the beginning of the bar, however, it is
still mathematically equal to

time, such that it has four crotchet beats per bar.

3. Can you explain the tempo of the piece?
Refer to the tempo suggestions given at the beginning of the piece.
Brightly; 88 bpm = maestoso, meaning in a majestic manner.
You may want to note the jazzy-swing rhythm which was evident in a lot of Gershwins
compositions.

4. What form is the piece in?
Ternary (AA|BA|) - ends with a codetta, a short concluding phrase.




WEDGEWOOD | Tequila Sunrise

1. Comment on the title of the piece.
Tequila Sunrise is reflective of the Latin American/Mexican atmosphere created through
this slow samba a Latin American dance, as Tequila is a city in Mexico (as well as an
alcoholic beverage made in the same city).

2. What is the key signature of the piece? Are there any major changes, if so, where and
what do they change to?
This piece is mainly in G minor, but then transitions to its relative key Bb major (bar 16/17),
returning to its tonic key in bar 26.
3. What is the time signature of the piece?
Common time =

4. Can you explain the tempo of the piece?
Slow samba. A normal samba would be played around 100 bpm, so this piece should be
played slower than that but still maintaining a syncopated rhythm and typical samba
accentuations.

5. What form is the piece in?
Tequila Sunrise is written in ternary form (ABA).