Purcell Movement 1

Question 1

1 Bars 1 - 4

Answer 1

• Main theme introduced by trumpet in D Major
• 3 bar theme has fanfare like character
• Loud and strong with a recurring motif
• Harmonised with primary triads and ends in a v7 - I cadence in b3-4
• Cadence decorated with a trill in the trumpet and a 4-3 suspension in the continuo

Question 2

1 Bar 4 - 7

Answer 2

• Main theme re-stated beginning in D major and modulating A major from b5
• Ends with a V7-I cadence in b6-7 decorated with a trill and a 4-3 suspension

Question 3

2 Bar 7 - 11

Answer 3

• Imitation between the trumpet and continuo based on the main theme
• Begin in A major and returns to D major from b8 ending with a V7-I cadence in b10-11 decorated with a trill and a 4-3 suspension

Question 4

2 Bar 11 - 14

Answer 4

• The secondary theme is introduced by the trumpet and imitated by the continuo
  B minor and is more subdued
• The rhythm consists entirely of quavers until the V7-I cadence in b13-14

Question 5

2 Bar 14 - 19

Answer 5

• Further imitation between trumpet and continuo, returning to the character of the main theme
• Modulating via D major in b14-15 to A major with a V7-I cadence in b16-17.
• The trumpet sustains the tonic note in b17-18 while the continuo modulates to D minor, returns to D major in b19

Question 6

3 Bar 19 - 25

Answer 6

Imitation between continuo and trumpet, based on a variation of the main theme in D major

Question 7

3 Bar 25 - 29

Answer 7

The secondary theme returns, now also in D major, ending with a V7-I cadence b28-29