Assignment 10
Teoría
Skill a Build triads of all qualities (M/m/dim/aug), treble clef, 30 sec each.
Skill b Build triads of all qualities (M/m/dim/aug), bass clef, 30 sec each.
10 correct = 10 pts; 9 correct = 8 pts; 8 correct = 7 pts; 7 correct = 5 pts; 6 correct = 4 pts; 4-5 correct = 3 pts
Write
Complete this triads worksheet (2 pages)
Here is a nice performance of the Vecchi madrigal.
Italian text
Fa una canzona senza note nere Se mai bramasti la mia grazia havere Falla d'un tuonó ch'invita al dormire, Dolcemente, dolcemente facendo la finire.
Per entro non vi spargere durezze Che le mie orecchie non vi sono avezze Falla d'un tuonó…
Ne vi far cifra o segno contra segno Sopra ogni cosa quest'è'l mio disegno Falla d'un tuonó…
Con questo stile il fortunato Orfeo Proserpina la giù placar poteo, Falla d'un tuonó…
Questo è lo stile che quetar già feo Con dolcezza à Saul lo spirto reo! Falla d'un tuonó …
English translation
Write a song with no black notes If you ever wanted my favour Write it so that it will bring me to sleep Make it end sweetly, sweetly.
Don't put any harshness into it Because my ears are not used to that Write it so that …
Don't write numbers, or counterpoint This is my main design Write it so that …
Using this style lucky Orpheus Managed to pacify Proserpina, down under Write it so that …
This is the style which sweetly appeased Saul's fierce spirit! Write it so that …
Recorder
Continue to practice the tunes below and bring your recorder to class.
- “When The Saints Go Marching In” starting on G.
- “Ode to Joy” starting on B. The complete tune is below. Note the syncopation at the return of the first phrase in m. 12-13!
- “Jingle Bells” (chorus)
