Purcell music for a while summary Flashcards
1
Q
Tempo
A
Slow
2
Q
Metre
A
4/4
3
Q
Tonality
A
A minor
4
Q
Structure
A
Ternary form
Ground bass structure
5
Q
Instrumentation
A
Soprano voice
Harpsichord
Bass viol
6
Q
Harmony
A
Functional harmony
Perfect cadences end each round of the Ground bass
Suspensions used to create tension
Dissonances
False relations
Use of a tierce de picardie ‘till the snakes’
7
Q
Texture
A
Some melody and accompaniment
When harpsichord is especially decorated it can be homophonic
8
Q
Rhythmic features
A
Crotchets and quavers
Semiquavers
9
Q
Melodic features
A
Mainly syllabic
Some melismatic writing
Word painting
Conjunct/scalic writing
Use of passing notes
Sequences
10
Q
Style/period
A
Baroque period
Solo song
