The Wexford Carol pt 2
Tonality - Modal. Both Plainsong and Traditional Irish songs are modal. That is, they are based on special scales called modes.
Rhythmical Features - Anacrusis (each refrain begins with an upbeat). Triplet (3 notes in one beat). Free rhythm in the verses.
Melodic features - Lots of step movement. Some leaps of a 3rd and 4th. . Range of a 8ve
Rhythmical Features - Anacrusis (each refrain begins with an upbeat). Triplet (3 notes in one beat). Free rhythm in the verses.
Melodic features - Lots of step movement. Some leaps of a 3rd and 4th. . Range of a 8ve