G4 Musicianship Flashcards
Chord Progression (8 bar melody)
1, 4, 2, 5, 1, 2, 5, 1
OR 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 4, 5, 1
Rules: Perfect Cadence
- Bass Notes
- Leading to tonic
- Note in common
- Whatever’s left
IF 2-1 then triple the root (no note in common and only 2 notes in treble)
Types of Imperfect Cadences
I-V
ii-V
vi-V
IV-V
Rules: Imperfect Cadence I-V
- Bass Notes
- Tonic to leading
- Note in commoon
- Whatever’s left
Rules: Imperfect Cadence vi-V
- Double the 3rd in vi
- Tonic to leading
- 2 voice up, 2 voices down
Rules: Imperfect Cadence ii-V
- Bass Notes
- All notes to nearest neighbour
Rules: Imperfect Cadence IV-V
- Bass steps up
- Remaining voices down
Rules: Interrupted Cadence V-vi
- Double the 3rd in vi
- Tonic to leading
- 2 voices up, 2 voices down
IF leading to tonic is on top»_space; 2 note chord in vi
Bach: Dates and Places
Born: 1685, Eisenach (Germany)
Die: 1750, Leipzig (Germany)
Bach: Young Life
- Very musical family -> violin, viola, organ and clavier from young age
- Great musical ability -> chorister and organist
Bach: Main Periods and what
- Weimar (Organ) - write organ pieces and developed technique + voice and orchestra
- Cothen (Instrumental) - court orchestra, solo sonatas, concertos and clavier music
- Leipzig (Church Music) - greatest devotional music like cantatas
Bach: Key Positions Held
Weimar - Church Organist and Chamber musician to Duke Ernst
Cothen - Kapellmeister to Prince Leopold
Leipzig - Cantorship of St Thomas School
Purcell: Dates and Places
Born: 1659, London
Die: 1695, London
Purcell: Young Life
- Musical dad, uncle and brother
- Study all kinds of music and instruments as chorister + tune and take care of instruments
Purcell: Main Positions Held
- Chorister in Court of King Charles II
- Composer of King’s Band
- Organist of Westminster Abbey
Purcell: Main Periods and what
- Church Music
- Dramatic Music
- Court and Occasional Music
- Music for Amateurs
Handel: Dates and places
Born: 1685, Halle, Saxony
Died: 1759, Westminster, London
Handel: Young Life
- Was interested in music throughout childhood to parent’s displeasure
- Violinist in Hamburg
- Moved to Italy and famous for harpsichord/organ playing
- Italy influenced his later compositions
Handel: Main Positions Held
- Director of Music for Elector of Hanover temporarily
- Composer for the Royal Academy of Music focusing on Italian Opera
- Composer of Chapel Royal
Handel: Main Periods and what
- 40+ operas
- 20 Oratorios
- Occasional Music for Chorus and Orchestra + other
- Keyboard Music
