List D | Rutter | Suite Antique | Aria & Waltz

Question 1

Who is the composer?

Answer 1

John Rutter

Question 2

Where was he born?

Answer 2

London in 1945

Question 3

What period is the work from?

Answer 3

Modern Period 1890-1975

Question 4

What are the general characteristics of the period?

Answer 4

Unpleasing harmonies
Complex rhythms
Percussiveness

Question 5

Does the composer have a particular compositional style?

Answer 5

Lots of melody
Flowing rhythms
Relaxed harmonies
This piece also has a hint of Baroque

Question 6

Was the composer influenced by any other composers or art forms?

Answer 6

Influences of the French and English choral traditions of the early 20th century

Question 7

Is the composer famous for any particular works (not necessarily flute)?

Answer 7

Choral works including hymns and carols

Question 8

Looking at the music….explain the key, key changes, form and modulations for the third movement Aria

Answer 8

THIRD MOVEMENT
Aria
TERNARY FORM (ABA)
A = Bar 1 - 16 - E minor
B = Bar 17 - 26 - Variation on the theme beginning in A minor
A = Bar 26 - 47 Main theme returns, mostly G Major then E minor, coda from bar 43

Question 9

Who were the composer’s contemporaries?

Answer 9

Arvo Part

Ross Edwards

Question 10

Explain the title “Suite Antique”

Answer 10

Suite is a collection of pieces that form a single work, in the old style

Question 11

Find “Andante” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 11

Easy walking pace

Question 12

Find “cantabile express” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 12

Expressive singing style

Question 13

Find “poco meno mosso” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 13

A little slower than the former speed

Question 14

Find “a tempo” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 14

Return to the former speed

Question 15

Find “senza rall.” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 15

Without slowing down

Question 16

Find “mp dolce” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 16

Moderately sweetly

Question 17

Find “Jazz Waltz” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 17

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Question 18

Find “rit.” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 18

Ritenuto = hold back the speed

Question 19

Find “tr” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 19

Trill

Question 20

Find “Aria” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 20

A song

Question 21

Find “Waltz” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 21

A ballroom dance in triple time

Question 22

Find “dolce” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 22

Sweetly

Question 23

Find “espress” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 23

Expressively

Question 24

Find “cantabile” on the music, look at what the music is doing at that point and explain the term

Answer 24

Singing style

Question 25

Explain “Aria”

Answer 25

Accompanied song for solo voice, song or song-like piece

Question 26

Explain “Waltz”

Answer 26

A dance for a couple in triple time

Question 27

Looking at the music….explain the key, key changes, form and modulations for the fourth movement, Waltz

Answer 27

FOURTH MOVEMENT
Waltz
TERNARY FORM (ABA)
Introduction = Bar 1 - 4 G Major
A = Bar 5 - 85 - Main theme in G Major
B = Bar 85 - 128 - Episode. Begins in Eb Major, modulates to D Major
A = Bar 129 - 173 - Main theme returns in G major, coda from bar 161 in G Major