Music For A While Flashcards
1
Q
Melody
A
Mostly conjunct
Passing notes
Lots of ornaments
Mellismatic
2
Q
Ornaments
A
Trills
Grace notes
Mordents
3
Q
Structure
A
Ground bass structure
Basso continuo
Da Capo Aria
3 bars introduction - unusual
4
Q
Harmony
A
Diatonic
Suspensions
Dissonance - false relations
5
Q
Texture
A
Melody dominated homophony
Ground bass in harpsichord
Provides counterpoint with Melody
6
Q
Tonality
A
A minor
Often chromatic
Tierce de picardie
7
Q
Tempo/ metre
A
Quadruple time 4/4
Dotted rhythms
Slow tempo
8
Q
Instruments
A
Bass viol
Harpsichord
Soprano
9
Q
Word painting
A
“Pains” = dissonance and “eas’d” resolution
“Drop” repeated
“Wond’ring” descending legato mellismatic Melody
“Eternal” legato mellismatic Melody
“Free the dead” key of G major and rising melody
