MFAW strucutre and ground bass

Question 1

how long is the ground bass

Answer 1

3 bars

Question 2

how does Purcell stop the ground bass being monotonous

Answer 2

modulate to related keys

Question 3

describe the ground bass

Answer 3

it is based on a pattern of four notes that is made up of rising 5ths and falling 6th

Question 4

how does the ground bass progress

Answer 4

from the tonic (a) to the dominant (E)

Question 5

how many times is the ground bass heard in succession

Answer 5

12

Question 6

what is the structure of MFAW

Answer 6

rondo ABA

Question 7

how long is the a section

Answer 7

bars 1-15

Question 8

what key is the piece

Answer 8

A minor

Question 9

what key does the a section start in

Answer 9

a minor

Question 10

when does it change to e minor

Answer 10

bar 13 ( last ground bass of the a section)

Question 11

how long is the b- section

Answer 11

bars 16-28

Question 12

what key does the b section start in

Answer 12

g

Question 13

when does it modulate to c

Answer 13

mid way through the b section around bar 23

Question 14

when does the it modulate back to a minor

Answer 14

towards the 2nd half of the a section around bar 25

Question 15

when does a1 start

Answer 15

bars 29-end

Question 16

what key is a1 in

Answer 16

a minor like the a section

Question 17

describe the b section

Answer 17

modulates through related keys and varies the length of the ground bass

Question 18

describe a1

Answer 18

same as the a section but slightly longer so as to end on the tonic key

Question 19

describe a 2nd way Purcell avoids predictability and monotony

Answer 19

he sometimes continues the vocal phrase beyond the end of the ground bass phrase so they don’t always end together eg: bar 11-14