Best contrapuntal moments in a show (or movie, or ANYTHING)- Page 2

[sally1112]

Posted: 1/7/08 at 9:20pm

Also "For Good" from Wicked

[pinoyonbroadway]

Posted: 1/7/08 at 9:30pm

Quartet from Chess
You're Gonna Love Tomorrow/Love Will See Us Through form Follies
Tonight from West Side Story
Four Jews In A Room Bitching from Falsettos
Overture Della Donna from Nine (I'm not sure if this would be considered though)

[TheaterAddict7652]

Posted: 1/7/08 at 11:06pm

Would "Goodbye Until Tomorrow/I Could Never Rescue You" from The Last 5 Years count?

And, of course, the Montage from A Chorus Line

Updated On: 1/7/08 at 11:06 PM

[DaneSaw]

Posted: 1/7/08 at 11:15pm

- Whenever it occurs throughout the montages in A Chorus Line
- Christmas Bells and I'll Cover You (Reprise) in Rent

I should say that instances like these...where energy is building and everyone is singing...are, to me, by far, the most amazing moments in theater.

[Broadway_Bound_Star]

Posted: 1/7/08 at 11:19pm

By My Side - Godspell
My personal favorite- Why did I listen to that man - Urinetown.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 1/8/08 at 2:44am

"You mean the whole rapping against the singing? I like that."

Well, at least on the demo, each character in the number has their own different verse about what they'd do if they won the lottery (relatively speaking; two verses are related but not specifically "if I won the lottery") and then there is this great counterpoint where all of the verses are sung together.

But to specifically answer your question, yes there is rapping and singing going on at the same time.

Updated On: 1/8/08 at 02:44 AM

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 1/8/08 at 6:33pm

"Do You Know What It's Like?" from Zanna Don't...one of my favorites in this category.

Two other examples from that show: the Finale (sometime, someday, could we fall in love/how 'bout tonight), and "Don't You Wish We Could Be in Love".

[nickip]

Posted: 1/8/08 at 10:16pm

RENT has some quality moments (specifically "Another Day"), and the new quartet of "If Only" from The Little Mermaid sounds wonderful from what they show on the clip. I didn't even think about "For Good," Sally! A very good example.

We sang a song in choir called "Freedom Triligy." It mixed two different African chants/songs with "Amazing Grace." That was a blast.

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 1:42pm

I second that, nickip.

How about "Surprise" from YF?
Did I say "On Any Sunday Morning"?

[thenewmoon]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 4:34pm

I've had the Act I finale from "See What I Wanna See" stuck in my head for days...
Any Sondheim counterpoint is quality counterpoint, although it's kind of a cliche (c.f. Forbidden Broadway, "Into the Words.")

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 4:42pm

Now, Soon, Later.
Pretty Lady.

Updated On: 1/15/08 at 04:42 PM

[Calvin]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 4:44pm

You know what first taught me to love contrapuntal moments?

This Disney cartoon, with Clara Cluck and Donald Duck, Pluto and a frog singing, sort of, "Bella Figlia Dell'Amore" from "Rigoletto."
Whee!

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 2/24/08 at 6:44pm

That reminded me a lot of "The Whale Who Wanted To Sing at the Met" from the 1946 Disney film "Make Mine Music." He had three different "uvuli" which could allow him to sing different ranges at one time (tenor, baritone, and bass). This could allow him to sing three parts of the sextet from "Lucia di Lammermoor" by Donizetti. Another great example of counterpoint, in my opinion!

[TheatreFreak05]

Posted: 2/24/08 at 6:51pm

Tradition from Fiddler on the Roof (the part where the daughters, sons, papas, and mamas sing)

[cello_dude]

Posted: 2/25/08 at 3:24pm

We Can Do It from "The Producers"

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 2/26/08 at 4:23am

Updated On: 5/8/09 at 04:23 AM

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 7:43pm

96,000 from "In The Heights."

Let's not forget BLACKOUT from that same show.

[Anon2]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 9:53pm

Fancy Dress - Drowsy Chaperone
Opening - Scrooge (bricusse)
One Brick At A Time - Barnum

[cubanito2]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 10:08pm

The title song from Company is my favorite contrapuntal moment from a Sondheim show.

And as much as the show has been panned, If Only from TLM is a beautiful song, IMO

[strelimyn]

Posted: 5/30/08 at 12:58am

I absolutely love Kiss Me Quartet. I can listen to it over and over again without getting bored! I also love Quartet: You'll Go Away With Me from See What I Wanna See. I would also have to agree with If Only quartet. I am a sucker for quartets, what can I say?

:)

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 5/31/08 at 10:37am

I love all those. Have you also heard the Quartet from "Secret Garden" (If He Could Disappear)?

I got others: "Act One Finale", "Life is Happiness Indeed," "What A Day," and "Best of All Possible Worlds" from CANDIDE.

[BlueRoses321]

Posted: 6/3/08 at 2:53am

VIOLET. like the whole damn score.
tesori is a mastermind with counterpoint.

sondheim isn't too shabby either :)

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/3/08 at 3:01am

I have to agree with "Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You?" from THE MUSIC MAN, love it!
Then there's "96'000" which does have that great moment when all the different people sing their verses, it starts with Karen Olivo's part against Lin-Manuel's rapping, and then everyone joins in, it's so good.
There's also the "Tonight Quintet" from WEST SIDE STORY.
"You're Gonna Love Tomorrow/Love Will See Us Through" is perfection.
How about "Trio" from PASSION, that might possible be my favorite along with all the moments in CAROLINE, OR CHANGE (The "Moon Trio," the Act I finale, and the sequence right after "I Hate the Bus" with Emmie, Rose, and Stuart singing).

Updated On: 6/3/08 at 03:01 AM

[gumbo2]

Posted: 6/3/08 at 3:14am

How about "She Loves Me Not" from Closer Than Ever?

[fairygodmother]

Posted: 6/3/08 at 7:11am

Tower of Babble from Godspell is one of my faves!!!!so clever - anyone who reckons Schwartz can't write a note has to listen to that (particularly the London cast recording, its clean and doesn't have the more modern orchestrations that are a bit bizarre)

i love christmas bells if it's done right

can i also add in Sounds of Selling from She Loves Me
therapy from Tick Tick Boom - there's some other great harmony stuff there (stephen oremus is a genius)but its not all necessarily counterpoint
Poor Baby and Have I got a Girl for You from Company