Purcell

Question 1

when was music for a while written?

Answer 1

1692

Question 2

the dynamics are …

Answer 2

limited (baroque)

Question 3

give two common note durations

Answer 3

quavers (the ground bass is constant quavers) and semiquavers

Question 4

give three melodic devices in this piece

Answer 4

-syllabic
-mixture of conjunct and disjunct
-sequences

Question 5

name two features of the articulation

Answer 5

-legato
-full note durations

Question 6

what is the tempo?

Answer 6

slow (there is no tempo written)

Question 7

what are two textural points?

Answer 7

-its melody and accompaniment
-there is counterpoint between the voice and the harpsichord

Question 8

what is the structure? 2 points

Answer 8

-da capo aria (a type of ternary form)
-ground bass = three bars (unusual)

Question 9

what is the metre?

Answer 9

4/4 (simple quaruple)

Question 10

what three instruments are played?

Answer 10

-harpsichord (ground, figured bass)
-soprano
-bass viol

Question 11

what is the tonality in the two A sections vs the B section?

Answer 11

A sections = A minor
B section = C maj (relative)

Question 12

give three harmonic devices that feature in this piece

Answer 12

-diatonic harmony
-functional (I, IV, V)
-dissonance that resolves

Question 13

how is ‘drop’ an example of word painting?

Answer 13

-decending sequence
-detached notes
-syncopated to emphasise it

Question 14

how is ‘eternal’ an example of word painting?

Answer 14

-its a lengthy melisma=it goes on forever