Purcell Flashcards
1
Q
Genre
A
Baroque
2
Q
Instrumentation
A
Soprano voice
Bass viol
Harpsichord
3
Q
Lyrics
A
Syllabic = hear words
Word painting - b25 drop
Pains is on a dissonant and resolved on ‘easd’
4
Q
Melody
A
10th range Conjunct Passing notes Rests used to break phrases Decending sequences Ornaments b36,13,31
5
Q
Structure
A
Few hints towards ternary form b29 opening idea returns
Repeating ground bass
6
Q
Texture
A
Mel-Dom-homo
Sometimes counterpoint when both bass line and melody are both moving quavers
7
Q
Ground Bass
A
3 bars
Quavers
Disjunct
Ascending
8
Q
Tonality
A
A min
Cadence (P) at 23
Tierce de Picardie
Middle section modulates to closely related keys
9
Q
Harmony
A
Ground bass - chromatic
Chords - diatonic
Suspensions
10
Q
Tempo, metre and rhythm
A
No temp direction- hypnotic and slow
Quavers are the most commonly used
Dotted rhythms 2,4,7,10
