The Lamb 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? MusicASEdexcel Created by: MeganCreated on: 11-05-13 10:14 Background Composed in 1982 Setting of poem by William Blake Has been used as an anthem or carol Can be regarded as postmodern 1 of 7 Rhythm and Metre No time signature Performance direction reads 'flexible' - always guided by the words Ryhthm mainly of quavers Augmentation is applied at the end of each verse 2 of 7 Melody and Word Setting Word-setting is mainly syllabic, with occasional slurs The 3 upper voice parts are limited to an augmented 5th vocal range Opening motif generates material for the whole piece and consists of 4 pitches circling G (G,B,A,Fsharp) Bar 2 alto = inversion of the original motif Bar 4 = retrograde of melody 3 of 7 Harmony Freely dissonant in the first 6 bars Bars 7-10 = Modal cadences and a double suspension (creating the 'joy-sorrow' chord 4 of 7 Tonality G major at the beginning The becomes Bitonal when Alto joins with Eb Closes in Aeolian mode on E 5 of 7 Structure Strophic Two verses, second varied by its fuller texture 6 of 7 Texture and Performing Forces Four-part unaccompanied choir (SATB) Dynamics resticted to mp/pp We see: Monophony (bar 1) Two-part homorhythm (bar 2) Four-part homorhythm (bar 7) Octaves Octave pairings of Soprano + Tenor/Alto + Bass 7 of 7
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