Music for a while Flashcards
1
Q
When was it written and by who
A
Henry Purcell, 1692
2
Q
Why is this piece on the spec
A
Baroque music, word painting, ground bass. Play music from Oedipus
3
Q
Dynamics
A
Terraced so no written
4
Q
Rhythm
A
Ground bass throughout in quavers. 4/4 metre. Lento. Very legato. Syncopation
5
Q
Structure
A
ABA form,
6
Q
Melody
A
Ornamentations eg: grace notes, mordents, trills.
Very melismatic. Lots of sequences
7
Q
Instrumentation
A
Bass viol. Harpsichord. High soprano voice
8
Q
Texture
A
MDH
9
Q
Tonality
A
A minor changes to C major. Has lots of small key changes like to E minor
10
Q
Harmony
A
Perfect cadence, tierce do Picardi, suspensions, false relations, dissonance,
