music for a while

Question 1

when was it composed

Answer 1

1692

Question 2

purcell was a popular composer during the baroque period (1600-1750) which other composers were popular

Answer 2

handel
vivaldi
bach

Question 3

what play was music for a while used for

Answer 3

oedipus

Question 4

describe dynamics

Answer 4

limited dynamic markings

Question 5

which instruments play the ground bass

Answer 5

harpsichord and bass viol

Question 6

instruments used

Answer 6

soprano singer
bass viol
harpsichord

Question 7

what is the time signature

Answer 7

4/4

Question 8

describe rhythm

Answer 8

ground bass uses quaver patterns
dotted rhythms
occasional syncopation

Question 9

describe tempo

Answer 9

no tempo markings but played slow

Question 10

describe texture

Answer 10

melody dominated homophony
feels polyphonic at times
accompaniment - ground bass

Question 11

describe structure

Answer 11

ternary
da capo aria (popular in baroque)
ground bass

Question 12

describe melody

Answer 12

mainly syllabic some melismatic passages
mainly conjunct
rests are used to break up phrases
ornamentation
word painting used often
legato

Question 13

describe tonality

Answer 13

A minor
modulates to E minor, C major, A major
sometimes ambiguous due to chromatic notes

Question 14

describe harmony

Answer 14

perfect cadences
dissonance used for word painting
diatonic chords
tierce de picardie