Sonority

Question 1

Sonority for Movement One

Answer 1

Four Part Chorus (SATB), Three Oboes including: a taille (Cor Anglais); strings consisting of violins I and II, viola, cello and violone (double bass); and continuo provided by Harpsichord

Violins and viola double soprano, alto and tenor lines, cello ‘shadows’ the bass (heterophony)

Question 2

Sonority for Movement Two

Answer 2

Vocal duet, soprano and bass, soprano is doubled by oboe (occasional heterophony)

Violins I, II and violas provide an obbligato line in unison (a prominent and essential independent melody), supported by continuo

Question 3

Sonority for Movement Eight

Answer 3

Chorale, requires SATB with each part doubled by instruments: soprano and alto by oboe d’amore and violins; tenor by taille and viola; bass by continuo instruments

Question 4

Sonority Wider Listening