The Long and Winding Road (SAA) – Learning Tracks

This arrangement begins with long, legato phrases that set the scene for this reflective song. In contrast, the middle eight section departs in mood from the original Beatles version with homophonic writing emphasising the emotional weight of the lyrics. In the verses alto 1 takes the tune with the soprano and alto 2 parts accompanying and echoing rhythmic phrases. In the 3rd verse each part has equal dramatic weight from the words “You left me standing here” until the coda reprises the music of the introduction.

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