Music for a While Flashcards
1
Q
Who wrote music for a while?
A
Purcell
2
Q
When was music for a while written?
A
1692
3
Q
What key is music for a while in?
A
A minor
4
Q
What two thing should you listen out for in music for a while?
A
- Ground bass
- Word painting
5
Q
What structure is music for a while?
A
ABA
6
Q
What period is Music for a While?
A
Baroque
7
Q
How would you describe generally the piece?
A
- Solo voice and continuo (harpsichord and bass)
8
Q
What did Purcell construct the song over?
A
- Ground Bass
9
Q
How would you describe the melody in Music for a While?
A
- Conjunct with the occasional leap
- A range of just over a octave
- Ornaments
- Melismatic (Wondering)
- Mainly Syllabic
- Word painting (all, free the dead, eternal)
10
Q
What is the time signature for music for a While?
A
- 4/4
11
Q
What to ALWAYS say in an answer?
A
- Syncopation
12
Q
What is the texture of Music for a While?
A
- Homophonic
