2 violins, violone (similar to a cello) and an organ continue.
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What is the use of the organ continuo?
The organ continuo supplies harmonies as indicated by the figured bass.
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What is this piece designated as?
Because of the organ it is designated as a 'Sonata da chiesa" or a church sonata.
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What is the rhythm and metre of the piece.
The piece is in rapid dual time, 6/8, in the style of a gigue. A basic motif made up of quavers and semiquavers, with occasional longer notes in the upper parts. Their is syncopation at bars 27-28. There is a feeling 3/4 bar 28 arising from hemiola.
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Elements of Harmony.
The harmony is functional, diatonic, with chords mainly in root position and first inversion. Perfect cadences, suspensions, inverted pedals.
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What instruments are used within this piece?
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2 violins, violone (similar to a cello) and an organ continue.
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