music for a while by purcell Flashcards
1
Q
what is the structure/ form
A
ternary - ABA
2
Q
what is the A section like
A
in A minor, second repeat has more ornamentation and is shorter
3
Q
what is the B section like
A
passes through major + minor keys
4
Q
what 3 instruments are there
A
- harpsichord
- bass viol
- vocals/voice (soprano)
5
Q
what is a ground bass
A
repeating bassline - 3 bars long with continuous quavers and sequences
6
Q
what is a lament
A
an aria - song with sad feelings in a minor key
7
Q
what is word painting
A
when the melody describes the meaning of the words
8
Q
give an example of word painting
A
“eternal” lasts a long time
“drops” is repeated and each time it goes down in pitch
9
Q
what is a melisma
A
type of word setting - one sylable is extended over two or more notes
10
Q
what is syllabic
A
one note per syllable
