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6. Describe the vocal melody
- Mixture of melisma and syllabic word setting
- Almost entirely melismatic but with syllabic moments
- Entirely syllabic word setting
- Entirely melismatic word setting
7. Which of the following instruments was NOT in "Music For A While"?
- Viola
- Bass viol
- Solo voice
- Lute
- Harpsichord
9. Describe the word painting on the lyric "Pleas'd"
- The perfect cadence resolves the section
- The lighter texture and key change to D# makes the piece seem lighter and more pleasing
10. What is the structure of "Music For A While"?
- Ternary form
- Binary form
- Rondo form
11. Describe the word painting on the lyric "drop"
- Onomatopoeia and repetition make it sound like water dropping
- The pitch falls, which makes it sound like it is dropping
- The harpsichord plays a descending sequence, which makes it sound like water dropping
12. Which of the following ornaments were not used in this piece?
- Glissando
- Appoggiatura
- Upper mordent
- Lower mordent
13. What period of music is this piece from?
- Romantic
- Gregorian chant
- Baroque
- Classical
14. True or false: Dynamics markings were not given in the score
15. Describe the word painting on the lyric "pains"
- The appoggiatura on the lute minim creates an uneven and disrupted feel, which links to the idea of pain and discomfort
- The dissonant intervals create an atmosphere of pain and discomfort
- The ground bass crescendo implies a pain and discomfort