Purcell Sonata In D - 1

Question 1

Harmonic series

Answer 1

Written for the baroque (natural) trumpet
Limited lower range - more notes as we get higher in pitch
Can’t do accidentals ( strings do the modulation)

Question 2

Bar 1

Answer 2

The first five notes are the motif
Lots of upper auxillery notes
Simple detached chords in the accompaniment

Question 3

Bar 7

Answer 3

Perfect cadence in A major leading us back to D major
Get fragments from the opening bar
Antiphonal texture set up between trumpet and strings
Parts working as instrumental units

Question 4

Bar 9

Answer 4

Big leaps in the trumpet eg D->A (fifth)

Instrument is limiting

Question 5

Bar 11

Answer 5

Perfect cadence
Modulation into B minor
Descending scalic theme introduced
Other parts take on the accidental for the modulation

Question 6

Bar 19

Answer 6

Perfect cadence in A major
Modulation back into D major
Ascending scalic semiquavers - antidote for 2nd section

Question 7

Bar 20

Answer 7

Entirely diatonic section in D major
Melody gives sense of rising sequence
Antiphonal between violin and trumpets is condensed - diminution of phrase length towards the climax of the piece

Question 8

Bar 26

Answer 8

Coda-esque section

Reminiscent of descending middle section

Question 9

Bar 28-29

Answer 9

Enormous perfect cadence in D major

Question 10

Bar 14

Answer 10

Short phrases for breath
High for note range
Conjunct
Rhythmic diminution on scalic theme

Question 11

Is it in ritournello form

Answer 11

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