Music for a While Flashcards
1
Q
Who plays the ground bass?
A
Harpsichord and bass viol
2
Q
What range of voice sings it?
A
Countertenor
3
Q
What is the basso continuo?
A
The accompaniment
4
Q
What are the types of ornaments used?
A
Appoggiatura, upper and lower mordent, acciaccatura
5
Q
What happens at ‘till the snakes’?
A
Tierce de Picardie
6
Q
What is the word setting?
A
Mostly syllabic and some melismatic
7
Q
Describe the harmony
A
Dissonance, suspensions, functional harmony, tierce de picardie
8
Q
Describe the strucutre
A
Ternary Form
9
Q
Describe the texture
A
Mostly homophonic, some imitation
