Purcell's Trumpet Sonata

Question 1

which textures are used throughout the 1st movement of purcell’s trumpet sonata?

Answer 1

mel-dom-hom, antiphony, parallel 3rds&6ths, imitation, unison

Question 2

which melodic devices are used within the first few bars of purcell’s trumpet sonata?

Answer 2

upper auxiliary notes, eschapée note, note of anticipation, ascending sequencing, repetition, triadic melodies

Question 3

What types of chords& modulations are used (tonality) & which type of harmony in purcell’s trumpet sonata?

Answer 3

Diatonic, primary chords; modulation to closely related keys; functional harmony

Question 4

Which type of cadence is most commonly used in the 1st mvt of purcell’s trumpet sonata?

Answer 4

Perfect

Question 5

Where does mvt 1 of purcell’s trumpet sonata modulate to?

Answer 5

Dominant (V)= A major and relative minor (vi)= Bm

Question 6

What structure is used for the 1st mvt of purcell’s trumpet sonata?

Answer 6

Tripartite

Question 7

How does the 2nd mvt contrast to the 1st of purcell’s trumpet sonata?

Answer 7

the tonality switches from major to minor, the texture is now homophonic, the tempo has switched from allegro to adagio, the dynamics are now piano rather than forte

Question 8

How long are the phrases in the 2nd mvt of purcell’s trumpet sonata?

Answer 8

4 bars each (balanced)