MFAW tonality and harmony

Question 1

what sometimes makes the tonality seem ambiguous

Answer 1

the upper notes of the ground bass (E-F-F#-G-G#-A) form a chromatic scale

Question 2

what confirms the modulations

Answer 2

perfect cadences

Question 3

describe the movement of the singers melody

Answer 3

conjunct with occasional leaps

Question 4

where are the passing notes in the vocal line

Answer 4

there are frequent passing notes between chord notes

Question 5

why does the singer include rests

Answer 5

for expressive effect

Question 6

what is the range of the soprano is this piece

Answer 6

just over an octave (F is a minor 9th above c) the top g in bar 36 is not written by Purcell)

Question 7

describe the melodic devices at wondering

Answer 7

word painting, a rising sequence bar 10-12

Question 8

describe the melodic devices at eased

Answer 8

word painting descending sequence bar 13-15

Question 9

examples of upper and lower mordents

Answer 9

bar 11

Question 10

example appoggiaturas

Answer 10

bar 5

Question 11

example of slides and grace notes

Answer 11

bar 6

Question 12

example of trills

Answer 12

bar 13

Question 13

examples of arpeggiation (use of arpeggios)

Answer 13

the last bar of the song