Henry Purcell Flashcards
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Henry Purcell musical style and contributions
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- organist, singer, and prolific composer, despite short life
- incorporated many elements of Baroque style
- combined elements of national styles
- highly use of word painting
- virtuosic idiomatic writing in keyboard suites
2
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What elements of Baroque style did Purcell incorporate?
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- major-minor tonality
- figured bass
- ground bass
- sequential treatment
- ornamentation
3
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What elements of national styles did Purcell embrace?
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- lyric arias (Italian style)
- ornamentation and French Overture (French style)
- Renaissance madrigal and choral tradition (English style)
