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Purcell 1 Learning Objectives To study the background of the baroque solo concerto and place the Purcell trumpet sonata in context Baroque Music Affection: instrumental pieces express a single mood. But some vocal music might not, in response to the text Rhythmic continuity: the same sorts of rhythms tend to be used throughout a piece Melody: themes are repeated and developed, often by sequence. Melodies heavily ornamented Dynamics: not usually indicated, and if so usually only forte or piano, not crescendo or diminuendo. Terraced dynamics Texture: often highly polyphonic with much imitation Baroque Music 2 Harmony: chords and functional harmony become important. The bass part is now much more important Basso continuo: a new section of the orchestra whose function is to play the bass line and the chords Cello/Violone playing bass line Harpsichord/Organ playing figured bass Sometimes also double bass, bassoon Word-painting: standard conventions e.g. falling chromatic scale = grief Baroque Orchestra Strings: 1st & 2nd violins, violas Basso continuo: cellos (and double bass and bassoon), harpsichord (and/or organ) Sometimes recorders, flutes, oboes, horns, trombones For very festive music trumpets, timpani Quite flexible, instruments can still occasionally be substituted (e.g. flute for oboe) Small: usually 10-20 players Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 Instruments Affection Rhythm Melody Sequence Ornamentation Dynamics Texture Harmony Trumpets Usually extremely high What notes do they play in the octave above middle C? The Harmonic Series Transpose this into D major Compare and contrast What are the main similarities and differences between the Bach and the Purcell? Instruments Affection Rhythm Melody Sequence Ornamentation Dynamics Texture Harmony Prep Identify the keys and cadences at: 3-4 6-7 10-11 13-14 18-19 28-29
