Musical Forces Flashcards
0
Q
Range =
A
Big between canto and bass
1
Q
How many voices?
A
5: canto, quinto, alto, tenor + bass
2
Q
Secular
A
So sung by men and women
3
Q
Range of canto
A
C-G 12th
4
Q
Quinto range
A
D - F = 10th
5
Q
Alto range
A
F# - A = 10th
6
Q
Tenor range
A
D - F = 10th
7
Q
Bass range
A
F - Bb = 11th
8
Q
The top notes of the canto and quinto are reserved for the first syllable of…
A
‘Ohime’ in bars 6 + 9 - singers = crying out in despair at the top of their voices
