mercandante

Question 1

andante

Answer 1

at a steady walking pace

Question 2

demi semi grace notes

Answer 2

it is a decoration which lasts 32nd of a full beat

Question 3

tr

Answer 3

a decoration that alternates quickly from one note to the semi tone or tone above

Question 4

acciaccatura

Answer 4

a grace note that does not take time away from the principle note

Question 5

forte

Answer 5

meaning loudly

Question 6

minore espressivo a mezza voce

Answer 6

meaning at a minor expressive at a half voice

Question 7

semi quaver sextuplets

Answer 7

6 notes to be played in the time of 4 notes with the same value

Question 8

appoggiatura

Answer 8

ornamental note that takes time from the main note.

Question 9

anacrusis

Answer 9

a note or group of notes that usually leads the melody or rhythm in, it is usually made up at the end of a variation, section or piece

Question 10

coda

Answer 10

it is the italian word for tail, however in music it shows that it is the conclusion of the piece

Question 11

2/4

Answer 11

2 crotchets beats in a bar

Question 12

what is aria extrait de don giovanni

Answer 12

it means an excerpt from the aria called Don Giovanni, which was sung by the characters Don Giovanni, who was a charming noble man attempting to seduce Zerlina, a peasant girl about to marry Masetto, who is also a peasant.

Question 13

la ci darem la mano directly translates to

Answer 13

There we will give each other our hands, which shows the manipulative nature of Don Giovanni

Question 14

Who is Saverio Mercandante

Answer 14

He was an Italian composer who lived from 1795 to 1870 and is renowned for his contributions to opera

Question 15

where was mercandante born

Answer 15

He was born in Altamira in Italy and his music adapts the Italian style of the bel canto tradition. Some of his opera’s include Il bravo and La Vestale.

Question 16

what era was he part of

Answer 16

He was part of the Romantic Era, which is characterized by the dramatic and expressive elements as well as the Classical period, which is adapts the Italian style of the bel canto tradition. Some of his opera’s include Il bravo and La Vestale.

Question 17

form?

Answer 17

It is in a multi sectional form, meaning it starts of with the theme, which is the original aria, then several variations follow this, in this case 4 variations.

Question 18

key?

Answer 18

The theme is in C major as well as Variation 1 and 2, in Variation 3, the key changes to the tonic minor which is C minor, then in Variation 4, the key changes to C major again and during the coda, there are transitions through F major in Line 6, in Line 7 it goes to C major, then back to F major and from there, C major to the end.