Carmina Burana Flashcards

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What type of song is it

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A cantata

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What era was it composed in

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The modern era

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What is a cantata

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It is a Composition for chorus and orchestra with a SATB choir

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3
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What melody is based on

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Mainly in step

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4
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What is the tonality

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D major the lah mode

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5
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What is the texture

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Homophonic

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6
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What is the form

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A A1A2 unitary form

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7
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How does the introductions start

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With a dramatic statements by the chorus accompanied by the orchestra

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8
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What is the dynamics of the introduction

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FF

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9
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Does the introduction feature

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Repeated notes on the clarinet and horns

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10
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What are the dynamics of verse one

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PP

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When is the melody in unison

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Until b20

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12
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What does the time signature move to

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It moves to 3/2

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13
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What is the repeated pattern in verse one

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Doh,doh,ti,ti

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14
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What features are there in verse 1

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Rests and syncopation

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15
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How do the Sopranos sing in verse one

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They sing a third higher and the melody is doubled in thirds

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What is in verse two

A

It is the same as the first one but with added clarinets

17
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In verse three what instruments play

A

Tutti

18
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How does the melody and speed change in verse three

A

The speed get faster and strings and horns double the melody line

19
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What becomes more prominent in verse three

A

The gong

20
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How do the Sopranos and other voices sing in verse three

A

The sopranos singing an octave higher and other voices singing in Octaves

21
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How do the Sopranos singing at the climax of verse three

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In third higher

22
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How does the singing change in verse three

A

From syllabic to melismatic

23
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Coming to the end of verse three how does the tempo change

A

It speeds up further

24
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How does verse three and

A

It and find a D major chord for nine bars