Why the Defying Gravity Vocal Riff Is Heartbreaking in Wicked

My Merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/howardhomusic 0:00 The Riff Is Everywhere 2:55 Rainbow Connection 4:57 Holding Space Yes, the vocal riff at the end of Defying Gravity is an iconic moment for musical theatre fans and now it's iconic for filmgoers as well! But what makes it so memorable and powerful in Wicked? Well believe it or not, but the vocal riff can actually be traced back to Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz! Let me explain. Other images by Pixabay and Pexels. Use of copyrighted music is licensed under fair use. If you like these videos and want to support them directly, please join me on Patreon for some extra goodies! BECOME MY PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/howardho Sign up for SOUNDFLY and get 15% OFF with code "HHMusic15" Go signup here: https://bit.ly/2AleTt3 Please like, follow, and comment at me! WEB: http://howardhomusic.com/ TWITTER: http://twitter.com/ho_howard SOUNDCLOUD: http://soundcloud.com/howardwho-1 INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/howardwho/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@howardhomusic #wicked #defyinggravity #musicaltheatre