Sonata Pian' et Forte Revision Cards All the key information you need about Gabrieli's piece for the exam. 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? MusicA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: LouiseCreated on: 11-06-13 19:08 Context St Marks Church in Venice. He developed the polychoral style. This would have been played in an important section of the service. 1 of 8 Structure This piece is through-composed, meaning it has no formal structure. There is an influence of Renaissance Sacred music such as the Motet. The modulations form the sections. 2 of 8 Texture This piece is polychoral. Antiphony is an important textural feature. This piee is polyphonic/contrapuntal. There are occasional homophonic sections. Imitation is a key technique. 3 of 8 Instruments Typical Renaissance instruments Cornett, Sackbutts, Violin. Not a totally idiomatic instrumental style. Influenced by vocal styles. 4 of 8 Tonality G dorian mode. Cadences on a different degreeof the mode make the tonality unstable. 5 of 8 Harmony Root and first inversion chords. Perfect, Plagal and Phrygian cadences. Tierce de picadie Suspensions. 6 of 8 Melody Small range Often conjunct Octave leap is the largest leap. 4ths and 5ths are common. 7 of 8 Rhythm and Metre Only a few different note lengths. Last section uses shorter notes. Syncopation is key. 8 of 8
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