Byrd Mass for 5 Voices. Aural Perception

Listen to the track and then list the order of the vocal entries at the beginning of the extract

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Describe the harmonic relationship between each of the voices as each enters for the first time.

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Describe 3 melodic features of the head motif

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Name two harmonic devices used at the end of the extract

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What is the interval between the Soprano and Tenor 2 at the beginning of this

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Describe 3 melodic features heard in this extract.

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Describe one similarity and one difference between the motif in this extract, and that of the opening ‘Kyrie’

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Name the voice type that enters at the beginning of the extract

• Soprano

• Alto

• Tenor 1

• Tenor 2

• Bass

What harmonic device is heard in the second tenor part?

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Answer explanation

Pedal

What rhythmic device becomes a feature of each entry in this extract?

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Answer explanation

a dotted rhythm