Sweelinck: Rhythm:
1. A lot of rhythmic diversity. Sections generally begin with semibreves, minims, crotchets and a few quavers.
2. Often continuous semiquavers, especially in variations, in 1 part for display and decoration
(26-27) with slower supporting parts.
3. Cadential trills involving 8 semiquavers occur twice, bars 30 and 45.
4. The metre is simple quadruple (4/4).
5. Syncopation isn’t very widespread, but note the minim A that generates a suspension (37) and the corresponding bass D (38).
6. Changes in variations, bars 53-54 minim A retained but the bass line is decorated and the suspension eliminated.
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