And We’re Counting Our Blessings

Question 1

dynamics - and we’re counting our blessings

Answer 1

still mf
marking of f in accompaniment in the bar extension

Question 2

rhythm - and we’re counting our blessings

Answer 2

6/8 for one bar then back to 12/8 in ‘blessings’
cross rhythms return again in the 1 bar extension with the 6/8 and 12/8 rhythms

Question 3

pitch - and we’re counting our blessings

Answer 3

remains mid range pitch in voice

Question 4

structure - and we’re counting our blessings

Answer 4

1 bar phrase with a 1 bar extension, last phrase in verse 4

Question 5

melody - and we’re counting our blessings

Answer 5

melody in voices is unaccompanied = a cappella

Question 6

use of instruments - and we’re counting our blessings

Answer 6

staccato and accented notes in accompaniment in the 1 bar extension

Question 7

textures - and we’re counting our blessings

Answer 7

trio = unison , sang by woman and worker 1 and 2
‘and we’re counting our blessings’ is unaccompanied = a cappella

Question 8

tonality - and we’re counting our blessings

Answer 8

F minor

Question 9

harmony - and we’re counting our blessings

Answer 9

‘our blessings’ = 9-8 suspension in voices
11th appoggiatura in kbd 1 in 1 bar extension on ‘blessings’
major 2nd rise in kbd 2 onto 9th of the chord
9th appoggiatura in oboe and horn in bar extension

Question 10

chords - and we’re counting our blessings

Answer 10

VI - I911
Db - Fm