MUS 2260 Elementary Conducting - Lo, How a Rose Flashcards
1
Q
How many measures, what are their time signatures, how many phrases?
A
15;
2/2 (1), 4/4 (1), 3/2 (2), repeat
3/4 (1), 4/4 (3), 3/2 (2), 4/4 (1);
7 phrases
2
Q
Lyrics
A
- Lo, how a rose e’er blooming
- from tender stem hath sprung,
- of Jesse’s lineage coming,
- as men of old have sung,
- it came, a flow’ret bright,
- amid the cold of winter,
- when half-spent was the night.
3
Q
Cadence points
A
m3 beat 1/3; m4 beat 5;
m7 beat 1/3; m8 beat 5;
m10 beat 4;
m13 beat 1/3; m14 beat 5
4
Q
Title
A
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
5
Q
Ranges
A
Soprano highest m.2, 6, 12 beat 3 - D4
Soprano lowest m.11 beat 1 - C4
Alto A3-A4 (accidental at m.10 beat 4)
Tenor E3-C4 (accidental at m.13 beat 3)
Bass highest same notes as soprano - Bb3
Bass lowest m.13 beat 5 - G2
6
Q
Texture
A
Homophonic
7
Q
Symbolism
A
rose/flow’ret = jesus
blooming = birth
8
Q
Composer, arranger
A
Unknown
Harm. Michael Praetorius, 1609
9
Q
Words, translation
A
German hymn ~1500
Theodore Baker, 1894
10
Q
Original poetry name
A
ES IST EIN’ ROS’ ENTSPRUGEN 7.6.7.6.6.7.6
