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Music For A While Purcell Flashcards

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Composer

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Purcell

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Year of composition

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1692

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Type of music

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From a play

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Instruments used

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Solo voice
Harpsichord
Bass viol

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5
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Structure

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Ternary

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Bass feature

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Ground bass/ bass ostinato

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7
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Key

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A minor (ambiguity in bass)

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8
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Modulations in section B

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E minor
G major
C major

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9
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Harmonic features

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Perfect cadences
Suspensions

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10
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Texture

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Melody dominated homophony

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11
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Time signature

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4/4

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12
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How does the first A section differ from when A section returns

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Added ornamentation
Melody is changed so it can end in A minor

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13
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Description of the vocal melody

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Conjunct with some leaps
Mostly syllabic
Use of passing notes
Use of sequences

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14
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What is the range of the vocal melody

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A 9th

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15
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What ornaments are used

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Mordents
Apoggiaturas
Slides
Grace notes
Trills

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16
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Examples of lyrics where melisma is used

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Wondr’ing and eternal

17
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How is word painting demonstrated on “pain”

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Suspension (creates a clash)

18
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How is word painting demonstrated on “eas’d”

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Resolution of suspension

19
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How is word painting demonstrated on “free the dead”

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Ascending phrase in G major

20
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How is word painting demonstrated on “drop”

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Off-beating descending quavers

21
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What is the rhythm of the ground bass

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Semi-quavers (sounds like walking)

22
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What are the main rhythms of the vocal line

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Semi-quavers
Quavers

23
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What are some rhythmic features in the right hand of the harpsichord

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Tied notes
Dotted rhythms

24
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Are there any dynamic and expression markings?

A

No, it’s left up to the performer

25
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What is a tierce de picardie?

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a major chord to finish a minor piece

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