Purcell Flashcards
1
Q
Date
A
1692
2
Q
Genre
A
Mid Baroque
Solo song
3
Q
Instruments
A
Solo voice + continuo.
Soprano, harpsichord + bass viol
4
Q
Structure
A
Ground bass (12 times)
A B A
5
Q
Tonality
A
A minor (E minor, G major, C major)
6
Q
Melody
A
Conjunct, some leaps, passing notes, ornaments.
Word setting: syllabic/melisma, wordpainting.
7
Q
Tempo
A
None marked.
Slow.
8
Q
Metre
A
4
4
9
Q
Rhythm
A
bass constant quavers
Vocals: quaver + semiquaver, syncopation, ties, dotted
10
Q
Texture
A
mainly homophonic but r.h harpsichord adds polyphony +imitative points sometimes.
11
Q
Harmony
A
Perfect cadences.
Functional.
aug + dim triads, suspensions, false relations, tierce de picardie
12
Q
Dynamics/Effects
A
No markings.
Up to performers.
