MFAW rythmn and dynamics and texture and harmony

Question 1

what is the metre of the piece

Answer 1

4/4 (simple quadruple time)

Question 2

what is another name for the ground bass

Answer 2

the walking bass

Question 3

why the ground bass called the walking bass

Answer 3

because it is made up entirely of quavers which creates a steady tread

Question 4

when is the only time the walking bass ceases

Answer 4

the final bar

Question 5

describe the rhythm of the vocal line

Answer 5

mainly follows the rhythm of the words and for the most part made up of quavers and semiquavers

Question 6

when is there syncopation in the vocal line

Answer 6

on the 9 “drop” notes in bar 23-25

Question 7

what rhythms appear in the harpsichord rh

Answer 7

tied notes and dotted notes

Question 8

tempo and dynamics

Answer 8

in accordance with the time no dynamics or tempo markings where written on this was left to the descion of the performer however the pulse of the piece suggests quite a slow steady tempo

Question 9

what is the texture of this piece

Answer 9

homophonic

Question 10

what does the previously mentioned elaborate realisation by the harpsichordist RH cause

Answer 10

some almost counter point moments such as in bar 9 and 11 when the righthand anticipates the descending scales in the vocal line so that the singer appears to by imitating the harpsichord.

Question 11

main chord progression

Answer 11

Am, F/A, Bm, G/B, C+, Dm, B~/D, E, Am/C, Dm, Am/E, E

Question 12

what is the chord progression mainly dictated by

Answer 12

the ground bass

Question 13

what is special about C+

Answer 13

it is an augmented triad: the interval between c and g# in the triad c,e,g# is a augmented 5th)

Question 14

chord activity throughout

Answer 14

similar chords and chord progressions are used throughout even in the b section when the melody is transposed and extended

Question 15

what creates the variety in the harmony in the harpsichord part

Answer 15

changing the ornamentation, decoration and layout by the harpsichord

Question 16

what creates variety in the harmony in the vocal line

Answer 16

introducing different passing notes and suspension

Question 17

false relation

Answer 17

two different forms of the same pitch occurring in close proximity to each other (either in different parts or the same line)

Question 18

examples of false relations

Answer 18

bar 1: F# in the left hand and F in the right hand

bar 2: G# in the left hand and Gin the right hand

Question 19

tierce de Picardie

Answer 19

a major tonic chord ending a cadence in a minor key

Question 20

example tierce de Picardie

Answer 20

3rd beat of bar 23; when the chord A major rather then a minor is played on “snakes”