Melody Harmony Tonality Texture Form Style & Genrearo Rhythm & Metre Resources/Techniques Title: “Ohime, se tanto amate” by Monteverdi Play through each example from the score Use any instrument or software Don’t forget to transpose! Always have your booklet ready for notes Find the examples & mark on your score for links and further understanding Seconda Pra+ca Texture at bar 30? What effect does repe..on and homophony have? How & why does the rhythm develop at bar 40? How many textures can you iden.fy in the opening 6 bars? Why is the treatment of rhythm slower at bar 23? Rhythm Bar 31? How does Monteverdi’s wri:ng for these singers differ from that of other tradi.onal, especially religious, 16th century music? What is the bass func.on at bar 36? Harmonic device bar 50? Bar 53 harmony, bass and tenor? Describe the melody at bar 50: What effect the the F#s and Ebs have on the tonality? Why may have Monteverdi’s treatment of tonality and harmony have shocked other composers? What examples of word pain.ng can you find?