MUSIC FOR A WHILE
Name all instruments - Bass Viol Describe Harmony -Diatonic
- Harpsichord -Functional
- Tenor/Soprano singer - Suspensions
-Perfect Cadences (Ground bass
Describe R.H and L.H R.H ends with V and Starts on I/
of Harpsichord - Decorative confirm modulations)
- Dotted rhythms -Dissonance + resolution
- Improvised False relation
- Ornamentation (upper/lower -Auxiliary notes
mordents, grace notes, -Tierce de Picardie
appoggiaturas, trills) -Cadential 6/4
-Little syncopation
Define Auxiliary Neighbouring note to tonic of
L.H notes chord
- Quaver rhythms
- Arpeggio based Modulations E minor (B14), G major (B16), C
- Semitone intervals major (B21), E minor (B27), A
- Rising/ Falling movement major (B23
Describe the -Syllabic
Tenor/Soprano - Melismatic Define Tierce de Perfect cadence in minor key
melody - Conjunct Picardie ending on major chord
- Frequent passing notes
- Range = 9th Describe Structure -De Capo Aria
- Paired slurs - Ternary form/ Rounded binary
- Small leaps (Perfect fourth form
only) -Ground bass
- Ornamentation (upper/lower
mordents, grace notes, Define Lament -Slow tempo
appoggiaturas, trills) -Minor key
- Descending sequences - Sad
- Rests break up phrases
-Onomatopoeic (word painting) Define De Capo Aria Written in ABA form
Define Realisation Adding chords/decoration (e.g Why was Music for A Incidental music for a play
ornamentation) to a figured while written?
bass usually improvised
Features of Baroque -Diatomic harmony
Define Ground Bass Short recurring melodic pattern period - Ornamentation
in bassline - No tempo/dynamic markings
- Use of Harpsichord and Bass Viol
Texture -Homophonic - Figure bass
- Harpsichord provides - Basso continuo
counterpoint -Ground bass
-Imitation in melody
Doubles Ground Bass
Define Basso Repeating bassline What does the Bass
Continuo Viol play?
Overall tonality A minor but ambiguous due to
chromatic/non- diatonic chords
in ground bass
Name all instruments - Bass Viol Describe Harmony -Diatonic
- Harpsichord -Functional
- Tenor/Soprano singer - Suspensions
-Perfect Cadences (Ground bass
Describe R.H and L.H R.H ends with V and Starts on I/
of Harpsichord - Decorative confirm modulations)
- Dotted rhythms -Dissonance + resolution
- Improvised False relation
- Ornamentation (upper/lower -Auxiliary notes
mordents, grace notes, -Tierce de Picardie
appoggiaturas, trills) -Cadential 6/4
-Little syncopation
Define Auxiliary Neighbouring note to tonic of
L.H notes chord
- Quaver rhythms
- Arpeggio based Modulations E minor (B14), G major (B16), C
- Semitone intervals major (B21), E minor (B27), A
- Rising/ Falling movement major (B23
Describe the -Syllabic
Tenor/Soprano - Melismatic Define Tierce de Perfect cadence in minor key
melody - Conjunct Picardie ending on major chord
- Frequent passing notes
- Range = 9th Describe Structure -De Capo Aria
- Paired slurs - Ternary form/ Rounded binary
- Small leaps (Perfect fourth form
only) -Ground bass
- Ornamentation (upper/lower
mordents, grace notes, Define Lament -Slow tempo
appoggiaturas, trills) -Minor key
- Descending sequences - Sad
- Rests break up phrases
-Onomatopoeic (word painting) Define De Capo Aria Written in ABA form
Define Realisation Adding chords/decoration (e.g Why was Music for A Incidental music for a play
ornamentation) to a figured while written?
bass usually improvised
Features of Baroque -Diatomic harmony
Define Ground Bass Short recurring melodic pattern period - Ornamentation
in bassline - No tempo/dynamic markings
- Use of Harpsichord and Bass Viol
Texture -Homophonic - Figure bass
- Harpsichord provides - Basso continuo
counterpoint -Ground bass
-Imitation in melody
Doubles Ground Bass
Define Basso Repeating bassline What does the Bass
Continuo Viol play?
Overall tonality A minor but ambiguous due to
chromatic/non- diatonic chords
in ground bass
