MFAW rythmn and dynamics and texture and harmony Flashcards
what is the metre of the piece
4/4 (simple quadruple time)
what is another name for the ground bass
the walking bass
why the ground bass called the walking bass
because it is made up entirely of quavers which creates a steady tread
when is the only time the walking bass ceases
the final bar
describe the rhythm of the vocal line
mainly follows the rhythm of the words and for the most part made up of quavers and semiquavers
when is there syncopation in the vocal line
on the 9 “drop” notes in bar 23-25
what rhythms appear in the harpsichord rh
tied notes and dotted notes
tempo and dynamics
in accordance with the time no dynamics or tempo markings where written on this was left to the descion of the performer however the pulse of the piece suggests quite a slow steady tempo
what is the texture of this piece
homophonic
what does the previously mentioned elaborate realisation by the harpsichordist RH cause
some almost counter point moments such as in bar 9 and 11 when the righthand anticipates the descending scales in the vocal line so that the singer appears to by imitating the harpsichord.
main chord progression
Am, F/A, Bm, G/B, C+, Dm, B~/D, E, Am/C, Dm, Am/E, E
what is the chord progression mainly dictated by
the ground bass
what is special about C+
it is an augmented triad: the interval between c and g# in the triad c,e,g# is a augmented 5th)
chord activity throughout
similar chords and chord progressions are used throughout even in the b section when the melody is transposed and extended
what creates the variety in the harmony in the harpsichord part
changing the ornamentation, decoration and layout by the harpsichord
