Music For A While

Question 1

What period was music for a while released?

Answer 1

Baroque-1692

Question 2

What voice type is used in music for a while?

Answer 2

Soprano

Question 3

What instruments comprise the continuo in music for a while?

Answer 3

Bass viol and harpsichord

Question 4

What is a ground bass?

Answer 4

When the music is written above a repeating pattern of bass notes

Question 5

How long is the ground bass in music for a while?

Answer 5

3 bars

Question 6

What is ternary form?

Answer 6

ABA structure

Question 7

Why is the middle section slightly different in music for a while?

Answer 7

Because it is in the relative major key

Question 8

Are the 2 outer sections the same or slightly different?

Answer 8

Slightly different

Question 9

What is the texture?

Answer 9

Homophonic

Question 10

What does a homophonic texture mean?

Answer 10

A tune with an accompaniment

Question 11

Is the melody conjunct or disjunct?

Answer 11

Conjunct

Question 12

What does conjunct mean?

Answer 12

Moving by step

Question 13

Is the melody mainly syllabic or melismatic?

Answer 13

Syllabic

Question 14

2 examples of ornaments that music for a while uses?

Answer 14

Trills and grace notes

Question 15

What key does music for a while start in?

Answer 15

A minor

Question 16

What 3 keys are used in music for a while?

Answer 16

E minor,C major and A minor

Question 17

What is the time signature in music for a while?

Answer 17

4/4

Question 18

What is the tempo in music for a while?

Answer 18

There is no tempo mark but the piece is performed slow

Question 19

What note value does the ground bass use?

Answer 19

Quavers