Dowland-Flow my tears Flashcards
What is the rhythmic variation of ‘flow my tears’?
Syncopation, dotted rhythms, ornamental shorter note lengths near cadences.
What is the overall range of ‘flow my tears’?
A 9th (D-E)
when was ‘flow my tears’ published?
1600
What is the relevance of bar 16 of ‘flow my tears’?
The music does not close in E major but on the dominant chord of A minor, hence the Phrygiam cadence.
What is significant about the first syllable of ‘happie’?
it is given the highest note in the melody; this is an example of word-painting.
What melodically happens at bar 22?
A Diminished 4th (G#-C)
What is ‘flow my tears’ marked by?
its melancholy atmosphere, characteristic of the composed.
Where in ‘flow my tears’ is there suspension?
7-6 at bars 1-2 and 3-4 at bar 7.
What is the structure of ‘flow my tears’?
Typical pavane structure, i.e in three parts ( tripartite), each section repeated AA BB CC
‘flow my tears’ has a syllabic underlay except for where?
Ornamental figuration in bar 7 and 23
There is some dialogue or Antiphony in ‘flow my tears’, give an example
Bar 12
What Genre is ‘flow my tears’?
it is a lute-song, or ayre.
Where in ‘flow my tears’ is there Tierce de picardie.?
Bars 8 and 24.
Where in ‘flow my tears’ is there false relation
Bar 5
Where is there brief imitation in ‘flow my tears’?
Bars 13-14
Where are the opening four notes inverted?
At the start of the third section (bar 17).
What is the tonality of ‘flow my tears’?
A minor with Aeolian inflection ( as in descending melodic minor scale).
‘Flow my tears’ is based in a pre-existing work what is this?
Pavane Lachrimae ( tearful pavane).
How does the rhythm of the voice and lute differ in ‘flow my tears’?
Verbal and musical accentuation not always synchronised.
Which harmonic devices does Dowland employ in ‘flow my tears’?
Suspension, false relation and Tierce De Picardie.
What is the metre of ‘flow my tears’?
4/4 in characteristic slow pavan tempo.
What are the forces in ‘flow my tears’?
Voice, lute ( and on the anthology recording Bass Viol)
Describe the harmony of ‘flow my tears’?
Though not consistently functional, there are frequent cadences, both perfect and Phrygian.
What was ‘flow my tears’ probably intended for?
Performance in court.
what does the melody and accompaniment of ‘flow my tears’ hover between texturally?
Homophony and free counterpoint.
What is the significance of the opening stepwise descending line?
It matches the text describing falling tears.
Whym at bar 12 of ‘flow my tears’ is the line broken by rests?
to convey ‘tears and sighs’
