The Wexford Carol pt 2
Tonality - Modal. Written in a major key but note the odd flattened (odd sounding) note.
Rhythmical Features - Anacrusis, Syncopation ("Bring on the"), "Jaw breakers" and a triplet (3 notes in one beat).
Melodic features - Lots of step movement. Some leaps of a 4th. One big leap of a 7th (to the high note) and N.B. Flattened 7th and 3rd. Range of a 10th
Rhythmical Features - Anacrusis, Syncopation ("Bring on the"), "Jaw breakers" and a triplet (3 notes in one beat).
Melodic features - Lots of step movement. Some leaps of a 4th. One big leap of a 7th (to the high note) and N.B. Flattened 7th and 3rd. Range of a 10th