Part 2

Question 1

What is the metre?

Answer 1

3/4

Question 2

What is the tempo?

Answer 2

fast (Allegro)

Question 3

Give two points on the rhythm

Answer 3

• A number of hemiolas in the piece.

- It is in 3/4

Question 4

Give two points on tonality and harmony

Answer 4

• A major. Ends with a plagal cadence in A major

- The harmony is diatonic

Question 5

Give two points of Word setting

Answer 5

• Mixture of syllabic and melismatic word.

- Different phrases of text are repeated many times - making the words clearer

Question 6

Give three points on texture

Answer 6

• Alternates between homophonic and contrapuntal
• Very short monophonic passage
• The number of parts varies to give variation in texture