MUSIC FOR A WHILE SET WORK REVISION Flashcards
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which type of singer voice sings in our recording
soprano
which type of singer voice originally sings the piece
high male, countertenor
name the two types of word setting
melismatic, syllabic
give an example of a melisma
‘eternal’
give an example of syllabic word setting
‘drop’
define word painting
to make the music reflect the meaning of the lyrics or what is being said
give 2 examples of word painting in the piece
drop- notes get lower and are short
eternal- very long and held
what is used to decorate the melody in the A1 section
ornaments
name 2 features of baroque music
ornaments, harpsichord
what is the main key of the piece
a minor
why is the key a minor
reflects the sad nature of the lyrics
what musical period is the piece from
baroque
when was it composed
1692
where is the song from
a greek play telling the myth of oedipus
define incidental music
music used in a film or play as a background to create or enhance a particular atmosphere.
what is the time signature
4/4
what plays the accompaniment to the singer
ground bass
who plays the ground bass
harpsichord and bass viola
what type of cadence is found throught
perfect
fact to remember: some parts use dissonance for word painting, eg the word ‘pains’
just remember that
what is the structure of the piece
ternary form, ABA1
how many bars make up the ground bass loop
3 bars
what type of rhythm does the ground bass consist of
quaver
What is the texture
Homophonic
Define homophonic
Melody and accompaniment
How do people interpret the tempo and why?
No tempo on the score, but people play it slow as it seems appropriate
summarise the plot of oedipus
the king of Thebes who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother. Homer related that Oedipus’s wife and mother hanged herself when the truth of their relationship became known, though Oedipus apparently continued to rule at Thebes until his death
