Melody

Question 1

Mainly conjunct/disjunct

Answer 1

conjunct bar 5

Question 2

Any disjunct sections?

Answer 2

Disjunct bar 56

Question 3

Ohime (word painting )

Answer 3

bar 2 - sighs of exasperation

Question 4

Unprepared 9th +7th (word painting)

Answer 4

Represents pain bar 4 + 17

Question 5

Descending 3rd (word painting)

Answer 5

Bars 6+7 = melancholy

Question 6

Sequences

Answer 6

bars 2+4 + desc. 3rd bar 6+7

Question 7

Number of melodies?

Answer 7

5 melodies

Question 8

Range between canto + bass

Answer 8

very big

Question 9

Syllabic/melismatic

Answer 9

mainly syllabic - representational style

Question 10

Melismas

Answer 10

bar 16

Question 11

Long notes

Answer 11

Emphasise words bar 31 languido

Question 12

Syncopation

Answer 12

Little syncopation - except emphasis at end of section 1

Question 13

Unity

Answer 13

the interval of a 3rd

Question 14

Octave displacement

Answer 14

bars 1 + 4

Question 15

Leaps

Answer 15

Mostly small leaps of a 3rd, 4th and 5th

Question 16

Why are there lots of repeated notes?

Answer 16

Helps to convey the meaning of the text

Question 17

Occasional larger leaps

Answer 17

8ve fall in tenor bar 12 for dramatic effect

Question 18

B/c of the seconda practica melody lines are…

Answer 18

More adventurous because seconda practica = more passionate

Question 19

How is ascending/descending movement balanced?

Answer 19

Carefully…leap in one direction is balanced by a step the opposite way

Question 20

Dysfunctional harmony

Answer 20

Canto and Quinto overlap bars 14 + 17

Question 21

Top notes of sop = reserved for 1 syllable of ohime

Answer 21

Bars 6+9 like the singers are crying out in despair