Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Act III, "Thy Hand, Belinda
-Genre: secco recitative-Rhythm: free rhythm-Melody: half step movements-Ensemble: voice (Dido) and basso continuo-Long descending line = grief-Sung by Dido as she is dying-Chromaticism—creates tension-Sigh motives (descending half-steps)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, "Come Away," Act III
-Genre: opera-Form: strophic-Text: Scottish Snap on word "Never
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, "When I Am Laid in Earth
-Form: opera, aria-Rhythm: triple, steady feel-Texture: basso ostinato (ground bass)-Triple Meter-Steady Beat
Bach - Wachet Auf, No. 1
-Genre: cantata-Texture: imitative polyphony-Form: AAB, instrumental interludes like ritornello-Ensemble, SATB, with double reeds, strings, horn, and organ-4-part chorus-Chorale Fantasia-Chorale Melody in sopranos (augmented)-Fast counter-melodies (imitative polyphony) in alto, tenor, and bass voices
Bach - Wachet auf, No. 4
-Unison Chorale-Genre: cantata-3 layers of Texture: strings on countermelody; tenors on hymn tune; walking bass-Bar Form: AAB-Unison at beginning in tenors-Violins countermelody
Handel - "Rejoice Greatly", from Messiah
-Genre: aria-Ensemble: SATB, with orchestra-Soprano and Orchestra-Form: Da Capo (ABA')-Instrumental Ritornellos-Melisma on "Rejoice
Handel - "Halleluiah", from Messiah
-Genre: oratorio-Texture: mix of polyphonic and monophonic-Ensemble: SATB-"Hallelujah! Hallelujah!" —Homophony and Homorhythmic-"For the Lord God reigneth"—Monophony-"The Kingdom for this world is become"—Homophony-"And He shall reign for ever and ever"—Polyphony-"King of Kings and Lord of Lords"—Homophony
Handel - "Hornpipe", from Water Music Suite in D, Alla Hornpipe
-Genre: Dance Suite-Triple Meter-Allegro Tempo-Instrument: orchestra, use of brass and woodwinds-Form: Ternary Form (ABA)-"A" section rises (major key)-"B" section descends (minor key)-Families of instruments exchange ideas (know which family plays in each section)
Vivaldi - Spring, from the Four Seasons, 1st Movement
-Genre: concerto-Texture: Homophonic-Programmatic-Form: Ritornello Form with contrasting episodes-Contrast (between orchestra and soloist)-Ensemble: solo violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Bach - Contrapunctus I, from The Art of the Fugue
-Form: Fugue for Four Voices-Exposition: Subject (tonic); Answer (dominant); Subject (tonic); Answer (dominant)-Episode: Uses sequences-Texture: Imitative Polyphony-Ensemble: Organ