Gabrieli

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Gabrieli - In ecclesiis (Venice-1608) NAM 27.
- Structure
  - ABCB (SINF) DBEBF B1
    - B= recurring refrain.
      - B1= extended refrain - big finish
      - Almost like Ritornello form - Baroque
  - Sinfonia - bar 31
- Melody
  - Conjunct, narrow range - 1st solo (B1-2) falling 4th. Typical Renaissance.
  - Repetition - bars 3-5
    - Ornamentation. B55 auxiliary note and dotted rhythm (Deo Est)
  - Descending sequence - bar 13-16 - Ascending sequence - 17-19
  - Declamatory style: Syllabic word setting for clarity - bars 39-44
    - Virtuosic melisma - bars 68 and 116-117 (Aeternum)
Declamatory style: Syllabic word setting for clarity - bars 39-44
- Virtuosic melisma - bars 68 and 116-117 (Aeternum)
Tonality
- A minor with traces of Aeolian mode
  - Modal feel B1-5. The phrase ends with definite A major feel.
- Late Renaissance - moving into functional tonality - Circle of 5ths. B6-10
- Other keys explored in Sinfonia - a bit like development section.
Harmony
- Suspensions B77-78
- Plagal cadence with Tde P at end.
  - Augmented triad - bar 31, beat 3 between E and F
- Tertiary progressions with unrelated chords - bar 102
- Circle of 5ths with rising 5ths - bars 17-20
- Unprepared 7ths - bar 104, beat 2
  - Dominant pedal to build up tension - bar 115-117
- TDP - bar 12 beat 1
- False relations B 102 -3 (Deus)

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