purcell - music for a while

Question 1

what type of singer has purcell scored for?

Answer 1

soprano

Question 2

what instruments are scored for?

Answer 2

harpsichord - with figured bass
bass viol

Question 3

where can you find word painting?

Answer 3

vocal line - syllabic (mainly) with some melisma
melisma on ‘eternal’ ‘wondering’
repetition of the word ‘drop’ & conjunct steps, off the beat
dissonance of ‘steps’ ‘pains’ ‘pains were eas’d’
descending staccato sequences ‘drop’
repetition of ‘all’

Question 4

how could you describe the melody?

Answer 4

conjunct with ornaments (trills, appoggiaturas, grace notes etc)
scalic runs

Question 5

what structure is music for a while?

Answer 5

ternary (aba) form

Question 6

what is the texture of music for a while?

Answer 6

melody dominated homophony

Question 7

which two instruments have a counterpoint?

Answer 7

harpsichord
vocal

Question 8

what key is music for a while in?

Answer 8

section A : a minor, e minor
section B : g major, c major, a minor
section A : a minor

Question 9

how can you describe the harmony?

Answer 9

diatonic & functional
with perfect cadences and suspensions

Question 10

what is the tempo of this piece?

Answer 10

there is no indicated tempo

Question 11

what type of piece is this?

Answer 11

lament

Question 12

what period was it written in?

Answer 12

baroque
1692

Question 13

what’s the metre?

Answer 13

4/4 quadruple

Question 14

describe the articulation:

Answer 14

no dynamic markings (baroque)
upper and lower mordents
appoggiaturas
trills
grace notes
slides
arpeggiation