WorksheetsPurcell 3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
1. What is ‘Music for a While’ for?
An Opera
A song Cycle
A Play
A Church Service
2. When did Purcell write 'Music for a While'?
1692
1962
1269
1629
What style is 'Music for a While' written in?
Baroque, a lament in a french style
Classical, a lament in an Italien style
Classical, a lament in a German style
Baroque, a lament in an Italien style
What forces does Purcell use in 'Music for a While'?
Solo Voice (Mezzo-Soprano) and Continuo (Harpsichord & Bass Viol)
Solo Voice (Soprano) and Continuo (Harpsichord & Bass Cello)
Solo Voice (Contralto) and Continuo (Harpsichord & Bass Viol)
Solo Voice (Soprano) and Continuo (Harpsichord & Bass Viol)
What is the structure of 'Music for a While'?
AB - Binary Form
AB - Ternary Form
ABA - Ternary Form
ABA - Verse - Chorus Form
What composition device is 'Music for a While' built on?
Basso Continuo
Pedal Bass
Ground Continuo
Ground Bass
How many bars long is this compositional device?
1 bar
2 bars
3 bars
4 bars
Which of these examples of word painting use a melisma?
Drop, drop
Music, music
Wondering
Shall all
Which of these examples of word painting is a 2-note descending figure resolving dissonant harmony
Music, music
Shall all
Eternal
Eas'd
What device has been used by Purcell in all the word-painting examples we have studied?
Repetition for emphasis
Syllabic word setting
Descending pitch shapes
Melismatic word setting
