pieces Flashcards
The composer employs dotted chords to suggest the countless stars in the night sky
The creation
This theme and variations is written in 12 4 time and in Ionian mode
The carman’s whistle
This monophonic, statley dance features elaborate and vigorous body movements
Royal estampie no.4
This aria;s rhythm is inspired by the sarabande, a slow dance in triple meter with a prolonged second beat
Giulio cesare
Virtually every half step within the octave is employed within the first four measures, creating musical tension and emotional intensity
Moro, lasso, al mio duolo
Word painting includes chromatic dissonance on the words “dreadful plans”
Cantata no. 80 Ein feste burg ist unser gott
The modal counterpoint features points of imitation and paired imitation
Ave maria…virgo serena
Isorhythm is employed in the tenor voice: the color is based on a 10th-century plaincahnt
Kyrie from mess de nostre dame
Ehythmic energy and brilliance are provided by many agrements and ascending flourishes
La poule from nouvelle suites de pieces de clavecin
In the fugal exposition, the second violin and cello presents the real answer in the unexpected subdominant key of f sharp major
String quartet in c sharp minor
The triplum and duplum share the same range, with frequent overlapping of melodic lines
O mitissima/virgo/haec dies
The five voices act like a greek chorus commenting on the couple’s fate
L’orfeo
Woodwinds echo the statemnt of the playful piano theme
Piano concerto in G major
Section B features the five voices switching from duple to triple meter
My bonny lass she smileth
Section C of the second movement contains brooding, insistent triplets in the tonic minor key
Piano sonata in c minor
The increased chromaticism and flowing eigth notes in section b of this aria impart a restless character, reflecting the character’s personality
giulio cesare
all six voices sing together, emphasizing the words domini fili
gloria from missa papae marcelli
hocket occus with the triplum and motetus voices weaving notes with rests
kyrie from mess de nostre dame
a bold tonal plan is achieved with modulations to distant keys, including e flat minor and a broad cello theme in b major
sring quartet in c sharp minor
high notes decipt the words “stelle” and “sole” whereas “profondi abissi” is set to a descending line
L’orfeo
The overture for this work is written in a modified sonata-allegro form without a developement section
The marriage of Figaro
This two-voice work features a newly composed florid counterpouint against the original chant melody
Haec dies organum
The libretto for this wrk takes its inspiration both from the bib;e and milton’s paradise lost
The creation
This three-voice work uses a rhythmic ostinato and features a different text for each part
O mitissima/virgo/haec dies
Thislight-hearted a capella work makes use of nonsense syllables in its refrain
Moro lasso, al mio duolo
