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sic for a while

What is word painting? Provide an example


What does melismatic vocal writing mean?
This piece uses a ground bass. What is this?
This piece is in ternary form, what does this mean?
Music for a while is a lament. What is a lament?
a while

is word painting? Provide an example


reflecting the meaning of the words. E.g. long melismatic phrase on the word ‘eternal’ (b.19-22)
does melismatic vocal writing mean?
than one note per syllable.
iece uses a ground bass. What is this?
eated bass line throughout a piece providing the harmonic foundation.
iece is in ternary form, what does this mean?
in three sections following an ABA structure.
for a while is a lament. What is a lament?
pression of grief or regret.

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