Purcell Music for a While Flashcards
1
Q
What key is Music for a While in?
A
A minor
2
Q
When was Music for a While written?
A
1692
3
Q
What type of music is Music for a While?
A
Da capo aria
4
Q
When was the Baroque period?
A
1600-1750
5
Q
What instruments are in Music for a While?
A
- Harpsichord
- Soprano
- Double bass
6
Q
What structure is Music for a While?
A
It is based on a ground bass in ternary form.
7
Q
What is word painting?
A
Setting the word in music that imitates the meaning of the word. For example “pains” in bar 12 of Music for a While, has dissonance.
8
Q
What is melisma?
A
Melisma is one syllable stretched across more than one note. For example in Music for a While, bar 19 onwards, there is an extended melisma on the word eternal.
