Purcell Movement 3

Question 1

1 Bars 1 - 16

Answer 1

• The main theme is heard in canonic imitation in D major
  It uses a recurring rhythmic motif, beginning on the dominant note
• The subject is stated by the first violin, and imitated an octave lower by the viola two bars later
• There are further overlapping entries of the subject from b5 sometimes transposed up a 5th or down a 4th
• Final entry of the subject is by the trumpet in b13

Question 2

1 Bars 16 - 33

Answer 2

• Dialogue between the continuo and trumpet, with repeated chords in the tutti and descending broken chords and trumpet.
• Remains in D major, ending with a V7 - I cadence in b26-27, decorated with a trill, preceded by a hemiola rhythm
• Concluding passage, with constant semiquavers in the trumpet in b27-30, leading to a V - I cadence in b32-33 decorated with a trill and preceded by a hemiola

Question 3

2 Bars 33 - 50

Answer 3

• The subject is heard in inversion with canonic imitation.
• Brief modulation to B minor in b44-46 but it stays mainly in D major.
• Final entry is by trumpet in b47

Question 4

2 Bars 51 - 58

Answer 4

• Episode, with imitative dialogue between the trumpet and the continuo, remaining in D major.
• Absence of semi quavers creates contrast

Question 5

2 Bars 59 - 64

Answer 5

• Final statement of the subject by the trumpet in D major, leading to a strong V7 - I cadence in b63-64.
• The cadence is decorated with a trill and preceded by a hemiola in b62-63

Question 6

3 Bars 64 - 80

Answer 6

• Features imitation between continuo and trumpet, all in D major recalling the continuo motif from b16-27.
• The harmony is based on the tonic triad, except at the two cadences.