Music For A While

Question 1

What key is this piece I’m?

Answer 1

A minor

Question 2

When does section B start?

Answer 2

bar 22 ( eternal band)

Question 3

What happens at bar 29?

Answer 3

Section A repeats and the original ground bass repeats again. We call this section A1.

Question 4

What is the structure of this piece known as?

Answer 4

Ternary form

Question 5

How is word painting used on the phrase eased? (bar 13)

Answer 5

Resolved dissonance shows how the pains getting better.

Question 6

Give 3 reasons why section N is different to section A?

Answer 6

1. ground bass changes
2. different lyrics
3. different key (C major perfect)

Question 7

Which instrument is playing the ground bass?

Answer 7

Harpsichord and bass violin

Question 8

What are 3 charectaristics of the ground bass in section A?

Answer 8

Any ones from…

1. 3 bars long
2. played by left hand
3. repetitive
4. slow
5. equal note length
6. minor

Question 9

Is is the ground bass completely diatonic?

Answer 9

no

Question 10

What does diatonic mean?

Answer 10

in a key

Question 11

Overall is the ground bass ascending or descending in pitch?

Answer 11

ascending

Question 12

What ornaments are in the right hand part of the harpsichord?

Answer 12

mordents
inverted mordents
apiacatura
Grace note

Question 13

What what happens in bar 19?

Answer 13

Word word painting of the phrase eternal shows how it goes on by using a trill

Question 14

How is word painting used in bar 10?

Answer 14

wondering on a downward scale paints mysterious wonderingful atmosphere

Question 15

Who is the coolest person in the school?

Answer 15

Jamie Toeg